Carbon has announced the promotion of Jason Rolland, Ph.D., to the role of Chief Technology Officer, elevating one of its earliest hires to lead the company’s broader product development and research and development efforts.
Rolland, who has been with the company for more than 12 years, is a polymer scientist by training and earned his Ph.D. in 2005 under Carbon co-founder Joseph DeSimone, Ph.D. During his tenure, he built the company’s materials team and co-invented its patented dual-cure resin platform. His work contributed to the launch of numerous resin products designed to operate alongside Carbon’s hardware and software platforms, expanding the potential applications of additive manufacturing beyond traditional limitations.
Before joining Carbon, Rolland was a co-founder of Liquidia, Inc. Over the course of his career, he has been credited with more than 60 issued U.S. patents and has an additional 45 patents pending. The company said his experience spans multiple scientific and engineering disciplines, with a focus on bringing new technologies to market within startup environments.
In his new role, Rolland will oversee Carbon’s broader product development and R&D organization as the company continues to advance its additive manufacturing technologies and solutions.
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“I’m humbled and excited to take on this challenge. Over the past 12 years, I’ve really grown to love this space and this technology. I think additive manufacturing is critically important to building the next generation of products that impact our society, and I think Carbon is well positioned to lead this effort.”
Jason Rolland, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, Carbon
“I couldn’t be more excited about having Jason in this role. He has been a prolific innovator and leader since he joined Carbon in the early days and is responsible for many of the company’s largest revenue products. I am excited to have him lead Carbon’s broader product development and R&D organization as we continue to lead the way in additive manufacturing technology and solutions.”
Phil DeSimone, Co-founder And CEO, Carbon
