Leadership Team
Meet Our Executive Team
Marisa Kopec
Marisa Kopec is the Chief Executive Officer at Lux. She leads a talented, experienced team focused on a purpose-driven mission of studying novel sciences, emerging technologies, and consumer behavior to enable “sustainable innovation” for Lux clients. Her passion is growth through innovation and helping corporate leaders reach their sustainability and net zero targets.
Marisa joined Lux in January 2021 as Lux’s Chief Research Officer. She was responsible for Lux Research’s syndicated research and consulting services as well as new product development and management. Over the last two years, Marisa has orchestrated a brilliant transformation of Lux’s product strategy, from pricing and packaging to reinvention of the digital and service delivery that has been instrumental in the company’s ability to scale and grow.
Marisa is a seasoned market research leader with 30+ years of experience. She served as the Senior Vice President of Research Product Management at Forrester. She was commercially responsible for the SiriusDecisions product line and successfully led a new go-to-market strategy for Forrester following its acquisition of SiriusDecisions in 2019.
Before Forrester, she was Head of Product and Innovation at SiriusDecisions and an executive team member that grew the start-up research and advisory firm into a $100M business. She was responsible for designing and implementing the organization’s product management processes and governance. Also, Marisa transformed SiriusDecisions’ product strategy and go-to-market architecture while leading the digital transformation of the company’s intellectual property origination and delivery.
Before SiriusDecisions, Marisa spent 12 years with Gartner, most recently as a managing vice president and product leader for Gartner’s High-Tech and Telecom business unit. She also ran global marketing at Gartner and was the Chief Privacy Officer. In addition to her managerial experience at market research organizations, Marisa is known for her innovative and industry-recognized methodologies (e.g., The SiriusDecisions PMM model, Messaging Nautilus, and Buyer Persona Framework) that have been widely operationalized across B2B organizations today.
Scott Wilson
Scott Wilson is the Chief Financial Officer at Lux Research and is responsible for the company’s financial function including planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury, and business finance operations.
Scott has over 15 years of financial and operational experience with both public and private global technology companies. Prior to Lux, he was the Vice President of Finance at LogicManager, a software-as-a-service company focused on enterprise risk management. Scott helped lead the Company through exponential growth and oversaw its first international expansions. Prior to that Scott was the Corporate Controller at QuickBase, a low code development platform that sold to Vista Equity Partners for > $1 billion valuation. Prior to QuickBase, he held roles at Amazon, Backstage LLC, and Nuance Communications.
Scott received his Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Ithaca College and his Master’s Degree in Accounting from Northeastern University. He also holds his CPA license in Massachusetts.
Arij van Berkel, Ph.D.
Arij van Berkel, Ph.D., is the Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Lux Research, overseeing all research and Lux Expertise teams. He is based in Amsterdam. Since joining Lux in 2015, Arij has been instrumental in shaping the company’s thought leadership, initially leading the energy research and Lux Expertise teams before becoming CPO in 2023. Central to Arij’s role is holding the vision of trusted adviser to ensure that Lux delivers the most relevant, high-quality insights, analysis, and guidance to help clients make informed innovation and investment decisions.
Prior to joining Lux, Arij held key positions at Shell, where he conducted research in process safety and combustion, and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). At TNO, Arij worked on sustainability initiatives such as emissions reduction, process optimization, food preservation waste treatment, and biomass conversion, later becoming the innovation director for the chemicals industry, managing large project portfolios and advising on Dutch and EU innovation policies. Arij is also a highly regarded speaker, frequently presenting at Lux Forums and international conferences.
Arij holds an M.Sc. in mechanical engineering from Twente University and a Ph.D. from Eindhoven University.
Steve Dodman
As Chief Sales Officer, Steve Dodman leads Lux Research’s global sales organization by providing leadership, direction, and an executive vision to ensure alignment with the company’s financial and strategic goals. With 20+ years’ experience driving revenue, profitability, and performance in the professional services industry, Steve brings strong business acumen and creative energy to Lux. Working collaboratively across sales, marketing, research, and consulting, Steve is responsible for leading the sales team in their pursuit to deliver solutions to clients as they seek to drive sustainable innovation and growth.
Prior to joining Lux Research, Steve held senior-level sales and marketing positions with Insider Intelligence, Richardson Sales Performance, Sirius Decisions, IDG, and GBMP. His experience includes defining and executing go-to-market strategies and building award-winning sales teams. Steve holds a B.Sc. in Business Management from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA from Babson College. He was selected as an Emerging Leader in the City of Boston and is currently a fellow at the Center for Collaborative Leadership. Steve resides just outside of Boston, Massachusetts with his family.
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Naveen Krishnamurthy
As Senior Vice President of Lux Executive Programs, Naveen Krishnamurthy leads high-impact relationships with companies navigating multidecade transitions. He is based in New York City. In his role, Naveen brings about important connections among C-level leaders at peer-group companies, engages Lux Research’s repository of research across multiple areas of emerging innovation, and advises clients on strategic growth imperatives in diverse industries.
Naveen brings two decades of research, industry, and consulting experience in commercially viable innovation to address entrenched problems. Most recently, Naveen’s work has spanned ideation, market penetration, and transaction due diligence for clients on three continents. Prior to joining Lux, Naveen served as business development manager at Harvest Power, a waste-to-energy developer funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, where he evaluated technologies, developed economic and strategic analyses, and assisted in executing several acquisitions. In his consulting roles before Lux, Naveen helped venture capital and buyout firms analyze industries, assess growth opportunities, and identify attractive targets in carbon markets, emissions control, healthcare IT, packaging, testing and measurement, and food and beverage for Firelake Capital, Graham Partners, and Lux Capital. Previously, as an environmental engineer at AECOM, Naveen conducted design, planning, and construction management for water/wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, and air pollution control for utilities, federal agencies, and countries.
Naveen graduated with an MBA in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a recipient of the Joseph Wharton Fellowship. He received an M.S. in environmental engineering at Pennsylvania State University, where he conducted U.S. Department of Energy-funded laboratory research to develop an innovative treatment for high-level nuclear waste. He has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals and has spoken and moderated at conferences related to waste treatment, land and water management, water reuse, and corporate sustainability. Naveen is a certified ISO 14001 auditor.
Naveen thrives on the energy, diversity, and cultural offerings of New York, which help drive his thinking on innovation in sustainability and strategic growth.
Yuan-Sheng Yu
Yuan-Sheng Yu is a senior director at Lux Research, based in Switzerland. He leads product strategy and operations for Lux’s Chemicals and Industrials Research and Advisory Services. As a seasoned leader, he sets the strategic vision to deliver technical expertise and insights that help organizations navigate the innovation landscape to capitalize on growth opportunities and achieve industry leadership.
With over a decade of experience as a trusted adviser to multinational corporations, Yuan-Sheng plays a direct role in shaping innovation strategies, crafting technology roadmaps, developing market entry plans, and identifying high-potential partnerships and investment opportunities. His expertise spans a diverse range of sectors at the forefront of innovation, including oil and gas, utilities, industrials, and chemicals. Prior to his current role, Yuan-Sheng led the Energy Lux Expertise team and Asia research team, further enhancing his ability to deliver unique and pragmatic cross-industry and international perspectives that enrich his research and advisory work.
Yuan-Sheng holds an M.Sc. from the University of Georgia and B.Sc. from the University of California–Berkeley.
Ian Rinehart
Ian Rinehart is an associate research director at Lux Research and contributes to the Manufacturing group’s coverage of built-environment materials, the circular economy, and industrial policy. In this role, he guides the research priorities for the Manufacturing Process and Technology team and supports clients putting innovation into practice in their companies.
Prior to joining Lux, Ian worked in the Palo Alto, California, office of Mitsubishi Corporation, where he conducted research on a wide range of technology topics, such as self-driving cars, cellular agriculture, and in-store retail experiences. Previously, he worked for the Congressional Research Service, a nonpartisan, legislative-branch agency, as a foreign policy expert focused on East Asia.
Ian holds an M.A. in security policy studies from George Washington University (Elliott School of International Affairs) and a B.A. in international relations from Pomona College.
Cheryl Auger
In her role as senior director of Predictive Anthropology at Lux Research, Cheryl oversees client engagement, research delivery, and feedback management and collaborates with account management to ensure the provision of top-tier client service and high-quality research. Cheryl is recognized as a thought leader and has showcased her expertise at Lux Forums held in Amsterdam, New York City, and Tokyo. She has also presented at industry conferences like Qual360 and IIEX.
Prior to her tenure at Lux, Cheryl served as an independent researcher, teaching assistant, and research assistant at the University of Toronto and Queen’s University. Holding an M.A. in political studies from Queen’s University, she has contributed to publications with the University of Toronto Press and Minnesota University Press. Cheryl’s dedication to outstanding research was acknowledged with the receipt of an Ontario Graduate Scholarship.
Amy Huras
Amy Huras is a research director at Lux and leads the Predictive Anthropology team’s U.S. coverage of consumer insights. In this role, she coordinates and oversees qualitative research projects, develops and implements research procedures, and provides ongoing training in technology-enabled ethnographic research methods. She is responsible for the quality of the research produced by the team and liaises with the Client Delivery and Advisory team to ensure deliverables meet client expectations.
Prior to joining Lux, Amy was an assistant professor and faculty fellow at New York University’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of Toronto.
Michael Holman, Ph.D.
Michael Holman, Ph.D., is Senior Vice President for Research Programming at Lux Research, where he’s at the helm of the innovation strategy and research methodologies that drive our clients’ success. With 20 years of experience in exploring emerging technologies, he has a strong track record of helping executives find opportunities and transform businesses in sectors like chemicals, manufacturing, energy, and consumer products. His approach to innovation is not just about analyzing technologies or cost — it’s also about discovering the optimal business models, applications, and strategies that make those technologies impactful.
Mike joined Lux shortly after the company was founded and has shaped its growth through leadership roles in research, consulting, client service, product strategy, and events. He earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from Columbia University, where he was part of the Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center. He also holds a B.A. in chemistry and philosophy from Rice University.
Mike lives in New York City with his family — when he’s not at work or traveling the world to meet with clients and innovators, he’s busy running, hiking, reading, playing board games, and doing volunteer work to address food insecurity in his neighborhood.
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Anthony Schiavo
Anthony Schiavo is a senior director and principal analyst at Lux Research based at Lux’s Boston headquarters. He is a thought leader in sustainable innovation and leads foresight efforts for the Lux Research team, combining primary research and AI to identify emerging innovation areas and the future development of industry and society. He serves as a trusted adviser to top executives across the chemicals, oil and gas, and CPG sectors, helping them navigate the rapidly evolving innovation landscape. His insights have been featured by leading outlets including National Public Radio, Bloomberg TV Canada, and The Wall Street Journal, and he co-hosts Lux’s Innovation Matters podcast. He holds a B.Sc. in materials science and engineering from Virginia Tech.
Joshua Haslun, Ph.D.
Joshua Haslun, Ph.D., is senior director of the CPG service at Lux Research, where he guides the research strategy and direction to uncover high-impact innovations and transformative business models across the consumer value chain — from agricultural production to product end of life. His expertise empowers leading global innovators to make confident decisions, forge strategic partnerships, and drive new business development. Joshua evaluates technologies to enhance production and supply chain resilience, assesses the readiness of biotechnology scalability, and addresses paradigm shifts in consumer health and wellness. He also integrates ecosystem-level analyses across adjacent industries to help clients navigate rapidly evolving regulatory landscapes, consumer trends, and techno-economics.
Joshua brings a multidisciplinary scientific background, with extensive experience in quantitative genomics, immunology, geochemistry, and microbial ecology. Prior to joining Lux, he developed innovative methods for assessing immune functions in plants, animals, and humans, and advanced soil microbiome management techniques to improve biofuel feedstock production for the U.S. Department of Energy.
Joshua holds a dual Ph.D. in zoology and ecology, evolutionary biology, and behavior from Michigan State University, an M.Sc. in biology specializing in marine science from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, and a B.Sc. in biology from Siena College. He is a respected thought leader, frequently sought after for his cross-cutting insights at industry events.
Harini Venkataraman, Ph.D.
Harini Venkataraman, Ph.D., is an associate research director at Lux Research, based in Amsterdam. In this role, she provides strategic advice to shape the innovation journey of global agrifood and CPG companies. Harini drives research priorities across the CPG value chain, evaluating transformative opportunities in emerging technologies.
As a trusted strategic adviser, Harini brings over a decade of experience working with Fortune 500 companies on their innovation strategies for new business and market expansion. Her previous role as a senior associate scientist at DSM Food Specialties, Netherlands, honed her expertise in R&D, focusing on brewing enzymes, food processing enzymes, and nutraceuticals. Her work has also spanned regulatory affairs and toxicology, adding a critical layer of insight to the commercialization process.
Harini holds a Ph.D. in biotechnology from Vrije University, Amsterdam, where she specialized in engineering bacterial enzymes for food, flavor, and biotech applications. Her research has been widely published in peer-reviewed journals, and she has a proven track record of fostering successful academic and industry collaborations.
In her spare time, she is an avid traveler and history enthusiast, with a deep interest in languages and cultural exploration.
Christopher Robinson
Chris Robinson is a senior director at Lux Research, where he leads the company’s in-house analysis of emerging and disruptive technologies reshaping the energy landscape. Based at Lux’s Boston headquarters, Chris collaborates closely with leaders in the oil and gas and utilities sectors, offering deep insights into how emerging innovations can drive growth or pose disruptive challenges to their businesses. His thought leadership has been recognized in leading publications like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, as well as on influential energy transition podcasts. Additionally, Chris’s bold and distinctive takes on trends and portents in industry and innovation can be found regularly in blog posts on Lux’s website.
Before joining Lux, Chris was a researcher at Purdue University’s Nanoscale Energy Transport and Conversion Laboratory, where he engineered advanced thermoelectric materials to enhance energy efficiency. He holds both a B.Sc. and MEng in mechanical engineering from Purdue.
When he’s not analyzing the future of energy, Chris enjoys spending quality time with his family, playing music, and exploring the great outdoors.
Chloe Herrera
Chloe Herrera is an analyst at Lux and leads the Energy team’s coverage of battery technology for electric vehicles and stationary storage. In this role, she analyzes opportunities for novel battery chemistries and follows energy storage market trends. Specifically, Chloe covers innovations in Li-ion technology, the battery supply chain, and long-duration battery storage. She has also contributed to research in battery recycling and raw material extraction.
Prior to joining Lux, Chloe conducted research on superconducting materials, authoring four academic papers on the subject. She holds an M.Sc. in condensed matter physics from the University of Connecticut and a B.A. from Smith College.
Kristin Marshall
Kristin Marshall is an associate research director at Lux Research, based in Los Angeles. Kristin leads Lux’s Chemicals Research and Advisory Service, working hand in hand with innovation leaders to align Lux’s cutting-edge research with the sector’s most pressing priorities, including decarbonization, defossilization, and the development of future materials. Kristin is committed to leading research that equips clients with the insights and data they need to make smart, strategic decisions and confidently chart their innovation roadmaps.
In her own research, Kristin specializes in biobased materials and chemicals, writing about and engaging with the leading developers pushing the industry forward. Throughout her tenure at Lux, Kristin has established herself as a thought leader, contributing to industry panels, earning citations in prominent outlets like Chemical & Engineering News, and participating in key industry events like the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference and American Institute of Chemical Engineers Chemical Ventures.
Before joining Lux, Kristin earned her MEng in chemical engineering with a minor in materials science from Oregon State University. There, she honed her research skills, publishing her work on quantifying the extensional rheological properties of weakly viscoelastic fluids in Rheologica Acta. She also holds a B.A. in economics with a minor in environmental studies from New York University as well as advanced certifications in Corporate Sustainability and Advanced Valuation from NYU Stern Executive Education.
Beyond her professional life, Kristin is dedicated to spending quality time with her 4-year-old son, often taking him on bike rides or frequenting local train museums. Having recently relocated to California, she is looking forward to exploring the West Coast’s renowned hiking trails, with Mount Shasta standing out as a personal favorite.
Runeel Daliah
Runeel Daliah is a principal analyst at Lux Research, based in Amsterdam, where he brings deep expertise and insight to the company’s energy transition coverage, focusing on strategic opportunities within the evolving energy landscape. Runeel’s expertise lies in the fields of carbon capture, utilization, and storage, the hydrogen economy, and low-carbon fuels. He is a trusted adviser to major global energy, materials, and chemicals companies, helping them navigate the intersection of traditional energy systems and emerging low-carbon technologies. His insights are grounded in a solid understanding of both the technical challenges and the regulatory drivers that impact the industry today. By leveraging extensive primary research and engaging with industry stakeholders, Runeel provides actionable strategies that enable companies to remain competitive while adapting to new market realities.
Holding an MEng in chemical engineering from the University of Manchester in the U.K., Runeel combines technical expertise with a pragmatic approach to energy transition, ensuring that organizations can capitalize on opportunities while managing the risks associated with a changing energy landscape.
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