Jon directs R&D efforts for Everspin’s Spin-Torque MRAM. Previously, he was manager of MRAM Process and Magnetic Materials for Freescale, where his team was responsible for developing the magnetic materials used to bring the first MRAM to volume production in 2006, including the magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) bits that are at the heart of MRAM technology. Jon’s numerous technical contributions have resulted in 40 issued patents. His honors include being named a Freescale distinguished member of the Technical Staff in 2007 and receiving the Motorola Distinguished Innovator Award in 2001.

Before joining Freescale, Jon was an associate research professor at the University of Arizona's Optical Sciences Center, specializing in the effects of film growth and microstructure on the properties of ultra-thin metallic films and multilayers.

Jon earned a doctorate in physics from Michigan State University in 1988 where he was awarded the Sherwood K. Haynes Award for his research on the structure and electronic properties of magnetic multilayers. He has more than 90 publications in scientific/technical journals and is active in IEEE, technical conferences and select university collaborations.

Jeff joined Everspin from Avnera, a privately held semiconductor company specializing in analog and digital SoC's where he served as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Avnera Jeff served as CFO at Rackwise Inc., Solar Power, Inc., and International Display Works. Jeff worked as a Financial Controller for Intel Corporation for 17 years. He lived in multiple Intel locations including Arizona, New Mexico, Israel, Malaysia, and Folsom where he managed the financial operations of many of Intel's wafer fabrication and assembly-test operations. Prior to leaving Intel in 2004, Jeff was the Controller of Intel's $2 billion Flash memory division.

Jeff is a graduate of the University of Idaho where he majored in Finance.

Lawrence G. Finch has served as a member of our Board of Directors since June 2008. Mr. Finch has served as managing director at Sigma Partners, a venture capital firm, since joining the firm in 1987. Mr. Finch brings a wealth of operational experience in moving early-stage technology companies through high-growth stages of development. He has advised more than 20 companies throughout his career. We believe that Mr. Finch’s 40 years of experience in founding, managing, and financing businesses, strong relationships in the semiconductor space, and his knowledge of our company qualifies him to serve on our board of directors.