Dr. Jay Amarasekera is an independent consultant supporting startups and investors in identifying and commercializing breakthrough technologies. Most recently he was a Senior Technology Manager attached SABIC Ventures, the corporate venture arm of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation. Prior to this role, Jay served as a Technology Manager for Performance Chemicals and Innovative Plastics business units. Before SABIC, he served in many managerial positions in General Electric’s former Plastics and Silicones businesses both in USA and China. Prior to joining GE, Jay worked as a Research Scientist in BASF Corporation's Colorant & Coatings and Performance Chemicals divisions. Jay holds a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Jay is a certified Six-Sigma Black Belt.