Kevin Surace is chairman and CEO of Serious Materials. He was recently named 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year by Inc. Magazine.

Kevin is on a personal mission to drive energy efficiency in the built environment and bring green jobs and manufacturing back to the U.S.

Kevin Surace is chairman and CEO of Serious Materials. He was recently named 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year by Inc. Magazine.

Kevin is on a personal mission to drive energy efficiency in the built environment and bring green jobs and manufacturing back to the U.S.

He leads the company in its mission to reduce energy usage and CO2 generation of the world's largest contributor, our buildings.

By developing new materials and processes that require little energy to manufacture, and advanced products which dramatically improve the insulation and comfort of homes and offices, Kevin believes that climate change can be minimized and the U.S. can lead the world in the next industrial revolution.

Before joining Serious Materials in 2002, Kevin held executive and technical positions with Perfect Commerce, General Magic, Air Communications, National Semiconductor and Seiko-Epson.

He received his degree in electrical engineering technology from Rochester Institute of Technology, where he currently serves on the Board of Trustees, and has been awarded nine patents. Kevin also serves on the boards of Array Converter, Arch Rock and Integrity Block.