A lifelong boater who grew up fishing and diving in South Florida, Marcelino brings a unique blend of marine passion and technology expertise to his role, having previously founded Uncorked Studios—a product design firm that worked with major brands like Samsung, Nike, Google, and Intel.

With extensive experience operating vessels from Key West to Alaska and beyond, Jake plays a critical role in both vessel operation and construction. His in-depth knowledge of maritime systems ensures each vessel is optimized for safety, performance, and innovation. A hands-on leader, Jake bridges the gap between engineering and real-world application, ensuring seamless operations at sea.

Alex is a detail-oriented, creative problem solver. As the founder of Practically Magic Bookkeeping, he is enthusiastic about helping other owners and organizations bring their mission to fruition.

Alana has a penchant for connecting people. Steeped in various communities – from food and wine to sustainable business; from climbing to electric vehicles; and being raised in Oregon – means Alana is able to resource and connect a variety of minds, perspectives and projects. For Photon, this means connecting systems and teammates to increase clarity and efficiency in a rapidly growing business.

Marcus is a seasoned product development executive with a strong track record of turning ideas into market-ready solutions through human-centered design. With a career spanning motorsports, automotive, consumer goods, and the marine industry, he brings a rare combination of technical depth and cross-sector insight. Raised in central Oregon, Marcus developed an early passion for building, which has evolved into a leadership style focused on innovation, scalable manufacturing (both domestic and global), and defensible IP strategy. At Photon, he drives product strategy and development with a clear focus on delivering value, accelerating time to market, and positioning the company for sustainable growth.

Cyrus is a Senior Software Developer focused on creating production-ready software solutions for industrial and automotive applications. I'm passionate about bringing teams together, and strive to create positive impact on the world with my work. Outside of work, I play guitar, work in my garden, and I lead Dungeons and Dragons games for my friends and family.

Sawyer started his career working both on and off the shop floor designing and machining components for aerospace and semiconductor industries. Before joining the engineering team at Photon, he also worked in systems R&D designing hybrid-redox iron flow batteries for long duration, grid-scale energy storage. Sawyer holds a B.S. in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from Oregon State University.

Nick is the CTO of Photon Marine and has spent his career pushing the limits of EVs. A veteran of electric motorsports; he took Team Motoczysz to three consecutive Isle of Man TT-Zero victories. His teams are equally successful off the track, launching the EV brand Bultaco, designing an electric superbike with Pierre Treblanche, and solving production EV challenges for Borg Warner, Arcimoto, and Magna International. He is a calm leader with a systems thinking and growth mindset – always ready for a challenge.

Chad grew up in Texas, moved to Oregon 25 years ago to pursue mountain sports, bounced around from Washington, Utah, Colorado, Ohio, and Thailand. He loves to be outside and the majority of his work life has been in the outdoor industry. Climbing was his #1 for 20 years, then mountain biking, and snowboarding. He loves being around people, making them laugh, and learning how people tick. If you see me say hi, I guarantee I will say hi back 🙂.

Life long motorcycle industry professional turned prototype technician. Born in Wyoming, raised in Central Texas, shaped in Southern California, cemented in Oregon. Family/Friends, Figuring out or fixing mechanical things, Fast vehicles, cats, camping, travel for recreation are all top tier.

Leon is Photon’s grant writer and project manager for the Port of Friday Harbor Electrification Project, as well as the Canada Ocean Supercluster. Prior to Photon, Mr. Wolf supported climate technology federal and state grant proposals. He was formerly the director for Federal Funding Assistance at VertueLab for 10 years, worked at Hewlett-Packard for 25 years, and has an MS/BS in Chemical Engineering.