We are scientists, leaders, innovators, dreamers, collaborators.
Our team is relentlessly driven by solving surface and adhesion problems. We’ve worked with hundreds of companies to solve thousands of problems.
We have seen the impact surface readiness can make–and we know what to do to move innovation forward, faster.
Team member spotlight
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Matthew Hontanosas, affectionately known as “Honto,” is Brighton Science’s in-house Media Content Creator. He’s best known for his impeccably styled videos, but also adapts photos and performs voiceover work when a project demands it. In his free time, Honto is an avid cinephile. His favorite movie ...
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Alicia (uh-LIS-ee-uh) Gates is the Quality and Compliance Manger at Brighton Science, currently focusing her efforts on Brighton’s quality management system end-to-end. She works in all areas of the company to improve processes and to ensure safety compliance is a top priority. Alicia has been ...
Matthew Hontanosas, affectionately known as “Honto,” is Brighton Science’s in-house Media Content Creator. He’s best known for his impeccably styled videos, but also adapts photos and performs voiceover work when a project demands it.
In his free time, Honto is an avid cinephile. His favorite movie from the past year is the Oscar winning Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, while his all-time favorites would be a tossup between, The Matrix, Chef, and The Thing.
If you live in Cincinnati, OH, you might see Honto out cycling after the workday. He’s been participating in a fundraiser for kids’ cancer research since 2018 – join him in the fight and donate to the cause at GreatCycleChallenge.com.
Matthew has a B.A. in Electronic Media and Broadcasting from Northern Kentucky University.
Alicia (uh-LIS-ee-uh) Gates is the Quality and Compliance Manger at Brighton Science, currently focusing her efforts on Brighton’s quality management system end-to-end. She works in all areas of the company to improve processes and to ensure safety compliance is a top priority. Alicia has been working to improve quality standards for more than 20 years, at companies of all sizes and structures, most of which have different regulatory standards.
When she’s not helping prepare Brighton Science for an ISO audit, she spends time with her two beautiful daughters or listens to audio books for the two books clubs she participates in. She founded one of them as a way to focus on literature about socio economic disadvantages, which inspires her to take action in her community. When she’s not reading, she’s cooking up a storm in the kitchen, maybe making her favorite recipe, etouffee, a Cajun and Creole dish.
Alicia has a bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and an M.S. in Applied/Agricultural Economics from the same university. She is a Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB).
Meet our leadership team
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Andy Reeher
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Giles Dillingham, Ph.D.
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Blake Bristow
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Kyle Fossen
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Tom Perrazo
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Andy has over 35 years of experience in manufacturing, product management, data application, and entrepreneurship. His work has focused on the power of data to change behavior and achieve breakthrough results. He joined Brighton Science as CEO in July of 2021. He has an BA in history from Grove City College and MBA from the University of Chicago.
Giles originally founded Brighton Technologies for materials science R&D and assembled the team that developed the technology behind the first Surface Analyst™. His focus on fundamental research & mentoring have given Brighton a strong foundation in science combined with the power of practical problem solving.
Blake has spent his career in technology in high growth, high performing organizations. He has experience in all aspects of technology from hardware, security, data engineering, software development and operations management. He holds a degree in Political Science, Psychology, and Philosophy from the University of Saint Thomas.
Kyle Fossen began his career in sales at a SaaS business aimed at the financial services industry. From there he went on to key roles in Strategic Account management and Sales Leadership. He has experience in direct sales, international markets, and sales performance management. He has a BA from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and MBA from University of St. Thomas.
Tom began his career at KPMG as a CPA and was admitted to the partnership in 1986. He has been an executive at various technology companies and joined Brighton Science in 2016 as CFO/COO. He oversees Brighton Science’s consulting practice and financial operations. Tom holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the University of Cincinnati.
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