American Chemical Society Honors Judith Giordan

Giordan Named to Prestigious 2013 Class of American Chemical Society Fellows
By: ecosVC
 
BOSTON - Sept. 17, 2013 - PRLog -- Boston, MA – ecosVC™ (http://www.ecosVC.com) is pleased to announce that Judith C. Giordan, ecosVC’s co-founder and principal, has been named to the American Chemical Society’s 2013 class of ACS Fellows. With this recognition, Ms. Giordan joins an elite corps of scientific leaders whose accomplishments in the field of chemistry, and contributions to the success of the American Chemical Society (ACS) exemplify the highest levels of scientific and professional achievement.

“They are creating a future that offers the promise of expanded use of renewable energy, cures for cancer, diabetes and other devastating diseases, and access to safe drinking water for all,” said ACS (http://www.acs.org) President, Marinda Li Wu, Ph.D. in the Society’s recent announcement1. “In short, these Fellows are true visionaries who are making the world around us a far better place.”

Ms. Giordan and her colleagues were formally inducted as Fellows in a ceremony held on September 9 during the ACS National Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana.  This year’s gathering marks the 246th meeting of the organization, which is the world’s largest scientific society.  The ACS is also considered one of the leading sources of authoritative scientific information worldwide.

“The American Chemical Society has played a significant role throughout my professional life,” said Judith.  “I am honored to be recognized, and humbled at the prospect of joining both my colleagues in the 2013 class, and those scientific luminaries who have preceded us as ACS Fellows.”

“STEM Women in Innovation and Investing”

In addition to being honored at the ACS National Meeting, Ms. Giordan is one of the organizers and the moderator of the symposium on "STEM Women in Innovation and Investing," where she will be joined by the following scientists to discuss how organizations can effectively capture the value created by women innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors.

Joining Judy at this event were:

Kathryn Uhrich (http://chem.rutgers.edu/uhrich_kathryn), Professor of Chemistry, Rutgers University, and Founder, Polymerix Corporation
Nicola Pohl (http://pohl.chem.indiana.edu/), Professor of Chemistry and the Joan and Marvin Carmack Chair in Bioorganic Chemistry, Indiana University Bloomington, and Founder, LuCella Biosciences Inc.
Suzette Dutch (http://www.tmvp.com/Team.html), Co-founder and Managing Partner, Triathlon Medical Ventures
Linda O’Keefe (http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=89707595&authType=OPENLINK&authToken=62oU&locale=en_US&srchid=7fb9459b-7779-4a0c-804e-2028c3f3f0d8-0&srchindex=1&srchtotal=45&goback=.fps_PBCK_*1_Linda_O%27keefe_*1_*1_*1_*1_*2_*1_Y_*1_*1_*1_false_1_R_*1_*51_*1_*51_true_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2&pvs=ps&trk=pp_profile_name_link), CFO Consultant, LOK Enterprises
Mary Foley Phillips (http://oregonstate.edu/research/occd/mary-phillips), Associate Director, Office for Commercialization and Corporate Development, Oregon State University

About Judith C. Giordan

Judith C. Giordan is co-founder of the Chemical Angels Network (http://www.chemicalangels.com/), a serial entrepreneur, principal and co-founder of ecosVC™, and former Fortune 100 executive. Judy serves as Senior Advisor to the National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators Alliance (http://nciia.org/) and as board member, co-founder, advisor and investor in seed and early stage start-ups.

Judy's previous executive positions include Vice President and Global Corporate Director of Research and Development at International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.; Vice-President Worldwide Research and Development for the Pepsi-Cola Company, the global beverage arm of PepsiCo, Inc.; Vice President Research and Development, Henkel Corporation, the North American operating unit of the Henkel Group; and co-founder and managing partner of 1EXECStreet, a successful San Francisco based boutique executive search firm. She has also held management and technical contributor positions at Polaroid and ALCOA and has served with the National Science Foundation as Program Director for the IGERT Program.

Judy received her Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University (environmental science), her PhD from the University of Maryland (chemistry), and was an Alexander von Humboldt Post Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Frankfurt in Germany.  Visit Judy's website, www.jgiordan.com, to learn more.

About ecosVC™

ecos Venture Collaborators (http://www.ecosVC.com) brings the power of training and investing to science and engineering innovators.  The firm supports the translation of research into commercial innovations that address the needs of people and the planet.

ecosVC is the originator of the R2I2V training process, designed to build value for both the innovation and the innovator.  ecosVC Training provides scientists and engineers with a full range of vocabulary and skills needed to become successful and fully engaged participants in the translation of research into commercial ventures.

ecosVC Investment focuses on seed and early stage ventures in cleantech, as well as green and sustainable materials and processes. With its investment and venture capital partners, such as River Valley Investors and Long River Ventures, and as members of Angel Capital Association (ACA) ecosVC is able to help fund and syndicate deals. For more information visit www.ecosvc.com.

1. American Chemical Society.  (2013).  American Chemical Society names Fellows for 2013 [Press Release].  Retrieved from http://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding-and-awards/fellows.htm

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