Mr. Chao brings over 25 years of world-class operations, engineering, and risk management expertise to lead the strategic direction of NxEdge. Prior to founding NxEdge, Mr. Chao held engineering positions at KLA-Tencor, followed by a 10-year tenure at Boeing where he served as Director of Operations for the Boeing 777 program, responsible for over $9 billion in annual aircraft deliveries, then as Vice President of Commercial Aviation Services. In 2000, Mr. Chao joined DCM, a leading venture capital firm in Silicon Valley, as Entrepreneur in Residence. Mr. Chao received his BSEE from UC Berkeley, MSEE from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he was Leaders For Manufacturing Fellow, and MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.

Mr. Mills brings over 25 years combined experience in Manufacturing Engineering and Engineered Materials Sales. He currently leads NxEdge's Sales Team. Prior to joining NxEdge,  Mr. Mills held business development, technical sales, and engineering positions at Sulzer Metco, Praxair Surface Technologies, TEFEN USA, and AlliedSignal. Most recently, he oversaw business development for strategic accounts at HC Starck, a leading refractory metal manufacturer, serving various industrial markets worldwide. Mr. Mills received his BS in Industrial Engineering from Arizona State University.