Our Founders

Our Founders

Kent McElhattan

Kent McElhattan

Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Kent McElhattan co-founded Industrial Scientific Corp. in 1985 and chaired the Board of Directors of the National Safety Council from 2010-2014. He is committed to developing robotic and AI solutions that eliminate death on the job by 2050.

John Dolan, PhD

John Dolan, PhD

Co-Founder, Head Scientist
John Dolan, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, where he directs the Master's in Robotic Systems Development (MRSD) program. He has extensive experience in robotic sensing, navigation, and planning as well as autonomous driving.

Larry Williams, PhD

Larry Williams, PhD

Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer
Larry Williams, Ph.D., brings experience from his career as an Air Force officer and defense industry executive. His background in space, aircraft, missiles, ground electronics, and wireless communication systems brings an inventive view toward robotic systems.

Zack Duncan

Zack Duncan

Co-Founder, Marketing
Zack Duncan is an expert in the digital marketing field. He is president of Root & Branch, a Pittsburgh-based digital consulting firm, and the Digital Marketing Executive in Residence at the University of Pittsburgh.