OUR TEAM

Christos Nicolaidis
Christos is a visionary technology entrepreneur and seasoned corporate executive with over 30 years of experience building high-performance, multi-disciplinary teams bringing products to market.…
Christos Nicolaidis
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
John Grimm
A true pioneer in mechanical engineering and computer aided design. John holds nearly 50 patents for his groundbreaking inventions, including life-saving medical devices, surgical…
John Grimm
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Greg Garner, CFA, MBA
Greg brings extensive financial and operational leadership experience to the Philter Technologies team, including more than two decades as an institutional portfolio manager and…
Greg Garner, CFA, MBA
COO-CFO
David Paton
David Paton is a distinguished corporate innovation leader with over two decades of experience in product strategy, product development, and pioneering new-to-world innovations. David…
David Paton
Chief Innovation Officer & Senior Advisor
Andrew Curry
Andrew brings extensive investor engagement leadership to Philter Technologies, including two decades as a strategic and private equity advisor for creative intellectual property startups.…
Andrew Curry
Senior Advisor
Kim Crawford
Kim Crawford brings a diverse skill set to her role as Creative Director, with experience spanning 3D graphic arts, content creation, integrated marketing strategies,…
Kim Crawford
Creative Director
Natanya Wachtel, Ph.D.
Dr. Natanya Wachtel, a distinguished figure in the intersection of behavioral sciences, integrative wellness, digital health and media. With a background launching household brands…
Natanya Wachtel, Ph.D.
Science Strategic Advisor
Willie McKinney, Ph.D., DABT
Dr. Willie McKinney is an established regulatory and inhalation toxicology expert with over two decades of research, product development, and regulatory strategy experience in…
Willie McKinney, Ph.D., DABT
Science Strategic Advisor
Michael Werely, MS, Ph.D., DABT
Dr. Werley is a former Principal Scientist for Philip Morris and research authority in toxicological assessment of industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer…
Michael Werely, MS, Ph.D., DABT
Science Strategic Advisor
Timothy Fitzwilliam
Registered Patent Attorney, Timothy Fitzwilliam began his career as a U.S. Navy Nuclear Engineer specializing in reactor controls and instrumentation. Subsequently, his legal experience…
Timothy Fitzwilliam
Chief Patent Council