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
TYLER HERNANDEZ
CEO
Tyler is the CEO and co-founder at Tynt. He is a co-inventor of Tynt’s core reversible metal electroplating (RME) technology, which he developed during his PhD at Stanford University while working under Professor Mike McGehee. Tyler is a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow and holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Carolina in Chemistry and Mathematics, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.
Tyler moved to Boulder in 2018 and subsequently spun out Tynt in 2020. His deep knowledge of electrochemistry & materials science allowed him to quickly determine the right combination of materials to make RME a reality. In 2023, Tyler was recognized in the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his accomplishments at Tynt.
At Tynt, Tyler sets the tone, the direction, and the vision while driving execution and efficiency through internal development, external partnerships, and securing capital investment.
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.
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.
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