Everett Carpenter is at the helm of Climate Material Solutions Company, leading efforts to innovate commercial and residential retrofit solutions globally. With a robust background, including a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, a National Research Fellowship in Applied Physics, and an MBA from VCU, Everett's expertise spans science, logistics, funding, and R&D. As a Full Professor of Chemical Engineering, he holds esteemed affiliations with the National Academy of Inventors, the International Association of Advanced Materials, the American Association of Advanced Science, and the American Chemical Society. Everett's career highlights include pioneering biomedical applications for drug delivery and contraception, recognized globally for his research contributions with numerous publications and authored books. Outside his professional pursuits, he engages with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, while his personal interests include electronics, 3D printing, and serving as a licensed private investigator and EMT. Everett's future ambitions focus on commercializing new technologies and he embraces a philosophy centered on lifelong learning and innovation, encapsulated by Eartha Kitt's quote: "Life is education; the tombstone is the diploma."