Manufacturing
American
Rare Earth Magnets
for a secure,
resilient future
Picture taken during Vulcan Elements Lab Prototyping
Rare earth magnets are all around us.
They turn electricity into motion.
Applications
DEFENSE
APPLICATIONS
SATELLITES
AI DATA
CENTERS
SEMICONDUCTOR
FABRICATION
CONSUMER
ELECTRONICS
INDUSTRIAL
MOTORS
POWER TOOLS
NON-DRIVE
TRAIN MOTORS
Vulcan Elements is committed to building a resilient, Western rare earth supply chain
Image of Vulcan prototype structure under microscope
PARTNERING WITH COMPANIES LOCATED WITHIN THE U.S. AND ALLIED COUNTRIES
This includes countries like the UK, Australia, and Japan.
Picture taken during Vulcan Elements Auto R&D Prototyping
We are committed to improving U.S. and allied security by producing the Rare Earth Magnets that are critical to economic and national security.
IMPROVED PRODUCT
Our unique approach reduces costs without sacrificing performance
PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
Our process is focused on efficiency, autonomy, and cost competitiveness
STRATEGIC SUPPLIERS
Ensured transparency with partners across the supply chain
Values
Values
1
MISSION FOCUSED
We are intensely focused on improving U.S./allied national security, strengthening our supply chains, and driving towards a resilient future
2
TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
We are committed to achieving the highest standards of product quality, reliability, and supply chain transparency
3
DRIVEN TO INNOVATE
We are building today’s best-in-class magnets and developing the magnetic technologies of tomorrow
Leadership
John Maslin
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
John Maslin spent several years as the financial manager for the U.S. Navy’s nuclear propulsion program (Naval Reactors), executing a $2B annual budget to finance and procure sensitive materials and components for nuclear reactors on the Navy’s newest aircraft carriers and submarines. A former Navy Supply Officer, John received his MBA from Harvard Business School, a Master of Accounting from the University of Cambridge, and a BS from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Jake Bowles
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Jake Bowles has led advanced manufacturing for 10 years as a senior engineer at SpaceX and a Director at Ursa Major. He has significant experience designing and executing advanced manufacturing projects for aerospace and defense applications in the United States. Jake has a BS in mechanical engineering from the Ohio State University.
Piotr Kulik, PhD
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Dr. Piotr Kulik is Vulcan Elements’ co-founder and one of four magnet science professors in the United States. His academic appointment is at the University of Central Florida, as an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He recently opened the first rare earth magnetics lab in the United States in over 20 years, where he conducts research to optimize Vulcan Elements’ processes. Previously, Dr. Kulik served as a Technical Team Lead at Metamagnetics, where he directed high-impact programs funded by DARPA, USSOCOM, and the U.S. Army. He received his PhD in electrical engineering from Northeastern University and an ME and BE from the Stevens Institute of Technology.
Scott Glover
VICE PRESIDENT FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
Scott Glover helped lead McKinsey & Company’s projects focused on supply chain security and critical materials, developing supply chain strategies for companies totaling more than $1B in annual revenue. A chemical engineer with over a decade of experience, Scott received his MBA from Harvard Business School and BS in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
