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Singras was founded in 2002 out of UNC Kenan-Flagler's incubator. The company currently operates out of its Raleigh, NC offices.


Singras Team


Dan Bowman
President & CEO
dan@singras.com


A consultant for eight years prior to business school, is leading the effort. He identified the company’s core patent and realized its potential. His extensive experience in small business gives him a great feel for developing the company. As a project leader with great autonomy, he developed an acute awareness of working with limited resources to accomplish goals. He was recognized by the Kenan-Flagler / Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Venturing (CETV) program for his contributions to the entrepreneurial community while he was an MBA student at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Dan received his BA in Environmental Science from Clark University. He has worked on the Singras concept for since mid-2001 and will manage the company through its early stages.


Randy Diefenthal
Engineering & Sales
randy@singras.com


Randy comes to Singras with a combination of sales, management and engineering experience. Most recently, Randy has been in Sales of chemical equipment and as an assistant broker at Salomon Smith Barney. He also founded a small environmental consulting firm, taking it from its startup through its sale three years later. He also worked with Shell and Exxon designing off-shore platforms and in operations at a plastics manufacturer and metal fabrication operation. Randy has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. He is currently overseeing the equipment design and development as well as sales and partnerships at Singras.


Chirag Nanavati
Business Development
chirag@singras.com


Chirag most recently worked with the First Flight Venture Fund as a venture associate. Prior to receiving his MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chirag was a research scientist at Honeywell where he worked on new product related as well as process improvement projects. His enthusiasm and drive has been rewarded with several individual achievement awards while at Honeywell. He was also selected as the Kenan-Flagler / CETV entrepreneur of the year. Chirag completed his BS in Computer Science from Michigan Tech. He has worked on the Singras concept since late-2001 and is currently working with the entrepreneurial community and in a business development role as Singras develops.
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