Chris Haase

Dr. Chris Haase is the Founder, President, and CEO of Gadolyn, Inc., a company transforming rare earth and strategic alloy production with its DARPA-validated D-DIRECT technology. With over 25 years of leadership in critical materials, venture capital, energy, and defense, Chris drives innovation to deliver sustainable, high-purity alloys for industry, defense, electric mobility, and aerospace, reducing U.S. dependence on foreign supply chains. His expertise in venture capital and technology commercialization has positioned Gadolyn as a leader in advanced alloys and national security. A former Department of Energy Oppenheimer Fellow and Department of Defense Fellow at the University of Chicago, Chris has held key roles, including Director of the U.S. Critical Materials Institute, Investment Director at Aramco Ventures, and Chief of Staff to Shell’s CTO. He has managed over 100 transactions across venture capital, licensing, research collaborations, and divestments, and holds multiple patents. Chris earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Chicago, an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management, and is a Summa Cum Laude graduate from Ohio State University.