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Stephen has more than 40 years’ experience in printed circuit board manufacturing and the commercial development of specialist PCB technologies. He has built and led businesses supplying customers in telecommunications, automotive, lighting, industrial control and other technically demanding markets.

A former director of the European Institute for the PCB Community and a Fellow of the Institute of Circuit Technology, Stephen brings manufacturing knowledge, industry relationships and commercial leadership to Jiva’s scale-up and integration into established supply chains.

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Jack invented Soluboard® while studying for his Master’s in Design Products at the Royal College of Art and co-founded Jiva Materials in 2017 to bring the technology to market.

With a background in architecture and product design, Jack has led Soluboard® from its original concept into a patented PCB laminate technology. He oversees product strategy, technical development, sustainability and commercialisation, working with customers, researchers and manufacturing partners.

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Paul brings over 25 years of financial and commercial experience across industrial and manufacturing businesses, having held CFO and Group CFO positions in privately owned, private equity-backed and listed companies. As founder of The Kaizen CFO, he specialises in financial strategy, operational efficiency and supporting business growth.

At Jiva, Paul oversees financial planning, reporting and fundraising, guiding the company’s transition from technology development to commercial-scale manufacturing.

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Alun is a materials scientist with a career spanning more than 40 years in PCB laminate development and manufacturing, including senior technical and operational roles with the Isola Group across Europe, the United States and Asia.

His expertise in material properties, manufacturing processes and international PCB standards supports Jiva’s product development and technical qualification programmes.

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Alina supports Jiva’s commercial development, customer engagement and brand communications. She brings experience in project management, business systems and process improvement, supported by an MBA and a degree in Business Information Systems.

Her work helps communicate the benefits of Soluboard® and strengthen relationships with customers and partners as Jiva moves towards wider commercial adoption.

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Alan brings extensive experience in PCB manufacturing, production management and technical operations, including senior roles across the UK electronics industry.

At Jiva, he oversees manufacturing and supports the delivery of customer projects and quality management requirements, improving production consistency and preparing the business for larger-scale manufacture.

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Nibedita supports Jiva’s day-to-day office operations, administration, customer coordination and quality management. Her responsibilities include document control, record keeping, audit preparation and maintaining the information needed for effective operations.

Working with the wider team, she helps keep Jiva’s processes organised, consistent and responsive as the business scales.

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Murali brings more than 25 years’ experience in materials science, polymer engineering, innovation and business development. Previously a senior leader at Rogers Corporation, he helped establish its Innovation Center in partnership with Northeastern University.

With a PhD in Polymer Science and more than 30 patents and patent applications, Murali advises Jiva on materials strategy, technology development and commercial opportunities.

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