Tony Atti

Tony Atti, Ph.D., currently serves as a Founding Advisory Board Member at Carry Venture Capital, which focuses on supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs in North Carolina. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Phononic, Tony leads efforts to innovate sustainable semiconductor solutions for refrigeration and cooling. Previously, Tony held various notable roles, including Entrepreneur-in-Residence and VP of Business Development at INI Power Systems, and Director of Technology at MHI Energy Partners, where responsibilities included strategic business development and managing investment networks. Tony's career includes a foundational role as a Research Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, contributing to military-sponsored research projects. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Southern California and an MBA in Management from NYU Stern School of Business.