Our Story

The world is fundamentally changing. We are in the midst of a technological revolution that will impact the lives we live today and the lives we haven’t even imagined.

For this revolution to be successful, we need the technology and platforms that will fuel change to meet the moment, and enable us to rapidly build a cleaner, greener, more efficient, and more sustainable planet.

Silicon carbide (SiC) is the foundation necessary to move us forward, but much of the industry is the same today as it was 70 years ago - producing wafers that are unable to meet the moment and handle the power needed to support the electronics revolution underway.

At Pallidus, we’re enabling the future. We are providing the platform to meet the moment by unlocking the full potential of silicon carbide in a way no one else can. Our proprietary technology platform will enable us to consistently grow high-quality silicon carbide wafers, improving customer device yields and production costs.

With the ability to customize the size, shape, and chemical properties of our SiC wafers, we are prepared to meet the needs of today’s semiconductors and those not yet imagined.

Imagine the Possibilities

With our technology, we will build an ultra-efficient world, where giant power substations are reduced to the size of an ATM machine, where electric power fuels airplanes, and where the bandwidth needed to support exponential telecommunications growth is unlimited.

Learn more about how Pallidus unlocks the potential for technological innovation.

Discover Our SiC Wafers

Our Journey

Pallidus was founded in 2015 to disrupt the SiC market by producing high-quality SiC wafers at low cost. Based in Albany, New York, Pallidus has developed a proprietary technology platform capable of converting high-purity M-SiC™ source powder into high-quality SiC crystals with high source material utilization, consistent quality, and low cycle times.

By manufacturing silicon carbide at scale, Pallidus is further building the electrified economy and accelerating the technological revolution underway.

Experience You Can Trust

George Davis

INTERIM CEO
George is the former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Intel Corporation. Prior to Intel, he served as the CFO and Executive Vice President of Qualcomm, Applied Materials, Inc., and as Vice-President of Atlantic Richfield Company. George is on the Board of Trustees of The Old Globe Theatre. He is a member of the Conference Board Council of Financial Executives and was previously a member of the Wall Street Journal CFO Council and the West Coast CFO Roundtable.
Christian Talma

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Christian brings over 20 years of experience in finance and accounting across multiple industries including medical devices, consumer products and industrial engineering. Prior to Pallidus, Christian served as the CFO, Treasurer, and COO for Violet Defense, the Interim CFO for enVerid Systems, Inc, and the CFO and Treasurer for Chase Corporation. He also served as the VP of Operations Finance and Strategy at Haemonetics and the Head of North America Service Sales Finance at Siemens Healthineers.
Wil VandeWiel

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Wil brings over 25 years of comprehensive, international experience with leading multinational manufacturers through transformational change and accelerated growth. Prior to joining Pallidus, Wil served as the Chief Executive Officer of Wholesale Solar and Unbound Renewable Energy, Inc, and President and CEO of Taco Family of Companies, where he overhauled processes and infrastructure, leading the companies to double-digit growth year over year.
Scott Simon

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Scott is a results-driven, customer focused executive with a track record of leading digital change and business transformation. Scott has 30 years of experience as a senior IT executive including serving as CIO for major corporations including Bose, NTT Data Americas, and Stanley Black & Decker.
Rachel Shapiro

VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES
Rachel is a strategic HR leader with 18 years of progressive experience focusing on business partnering, employee relations, organizational design, talent management, benefit plan development and compensation. Rachel has led operations for the Research Foundation for SUNY, Beech-Nut Nutrition, and CommerceHub.