Robert Fu, PhD
Co-Founder and CEO, ZW LLC

Robert is a seasoned business and innovation executive with over 25 years of unparalleled experience in the advanced materials industry, honed at multinational giants like Corning and former GE. His career is marked by a consistent track record of transformative leadership, under which his teams have successfully launched innovative products that collectively generated over $1 billion in annual revenue for his previous employers.

This extensive and impactful background fueled Robert's vision to co-found ZW LLC with his business partner, Mitch Odinak, with whom Robert has worked at Corning for 20 years. 

Under his and Mitch's leadership, ZW has secured four customers, generated initial revenue, and is strategically positioned for significant expansion in its sales and marketing efforts within just two years.

Robert earned a PhD in Chemical and Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, along with an Executive Business Management Certificate from Wharton, University of Pennsylvania. He also participated in the Tuck 2020 Global Leadership Program at Tuck Business School, Dartmouth College.