About Us
Our Story
Tynt was founded in 2020 to commercialize breakthrough research in Reversible Metal Electrodeposition (RME) developed at Stanford University and CU Boulder. The company established its headquarters in Boulder, Colorado in 2021 and has since pioneered a one-of-a-kind dynamic light control film, bringing truly tunable tint to glass and plastic surfaces.
A New Era of Smart Glass
At Tynt, we’re reimagining how the world interacts with light. Our mission is to make glass intelligent by enabling it to adapt instantly to its environment, delivering comfort, privacy, and energy efficiency on demand. Built on groundbreaking materials science, our platform technology transforms ordinary surfaces into dynamic, responsive systems that elevate human experience. Whether in buildings, vehicles, or wearables, Tynt enables seamless control of natural light, helping people feel better, see better, and live better.
Team
AMEEN K. SAAFIR
CEO
Ameen is the founder and CEO of Tynt and a passionate advocate for the environment. After two decades of deep-tech scale-up experience, Ameen saw an opportunity to disrupt the residential window market. He founded Tynt to provide homeowners with a new way to experience natural light at home.
Prior to founding Tynt, Ameen was the Chief Engineer of Halio, a leading manufacturer of electrochromic glass. Before that, he spent 8 years with Samsung Electronics and DuPont Displays, where he played a key role in commercializing solution-based OLED technology for flat-screen TVs.
Ameen holds BS and MS degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University, where he studied under fellow Tynt co-founder, Professor Mike McGehee.
JOHN DWYER
COO + CPO
As the COO of Tynt, John is no stranger to leading with technical expertise. John has a diverse background in applying new technologies within product design, operations, and strategic partnerships to deliver innovative manufactured solutions to various markets.
Before Tynt, John led technology investments and building engineering at Katerra, where he met and worked with current co-founder Ameen Saafir.
John has significant experience in executive roles, including a 17-year tenure at Flex (formally Flextronics). Additionally, he has held leadership positions at Motorola, Honeywell, Fortune Brands, and Newell Brands. John has a BS in Industrial engineering from Millikin University and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He is also a graduate of the Stanford Corporate Executive MBA program.
MICHAEL MCGEHEE
Chief Scientist
Driven by a passion for materials science and the environment, Mike serves as Chief Scientist at Tynt.
Mike is also a professor in the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Associate Director of the Materials Science and Engineering Program. Prior to this, Mike was a professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department at Stanford University for 18 years and a Senior Fellow of the Precourt Institute for Energy.
Mike’s current research interests are at the foundation of Tynt’s mission as they are rooted in developing new materials for smart windows and solar cells.
He received his undergraduate degree in physics from Princeton University and his Ph.D. degree in Materials Science from the University of California at Santa Barbara.
DR. TYLER HERNANDEZ
CTO
Tyler is CTO and co-founder at Tynt Technologies. He is co-inventor of Tynt’s core reversible metal electrodeposition (RME) technology, which he worked on while getting his PhD in Chemistry at Stanford, also studying under Prof. Mike McGehee. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Carolina in Chemistry and Mathematics.
His deep knowledge of electrochemistry allowed him to quickly determine the right combination of materials to make reversible metal electrodeposition a reality. He leads all aspects of materials, process, and test development at Tynt. Tyler was also recognized in the 2023 Forbes 30 under 30 list.
ANNA BRUNELLE
Exec. Chairwoman
Anna Brunelle is a seasoned financial executive with over 25 years of experience leading finance, accounting, investor relations, and corporate development across Silicon Valley’s tech ecosystem. Throughout her career as CFO and board member, she has consistently led successful fundraising efforts across private and public markets, including IPOs, SPAC transactions, and strategic M&A.
Her experience spans global operations, ERP implementation, and strategic planning. She has served as CFO or board member at companies including TiVo, Halio, Soylent, GlobalLogic, Bolt Threads, Hennessy Capital, and Compass Digital Acquisition Corp., and currently serves as Chairwoman of the Board at Tynt.
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