Rare earth magnets for a secure, sustainable future.

Vulcan Elements is changing the way we power the next generation of aerospace, defense, and auto, securing supply chains and decarbonizing along the way.

Rare earth magnets are ubiquitous, making them indispensable in a high-tech economy

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Rare earth magnets (REMs) are fundamental components to the foundation of the US and international economies

Due to their unparalleled heat resistance and energy density, REMs are critical components in almost all advanced electronic systems

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Vulcan Elements' innovative rare earth magnet technology reduces reliance on foreign supply chains and makes the process more sustainable

Values

Mission Focused

We are laser focused on improving U.S./allied national security, building transparent supply chains, and driving towards a sustainable future

Technical Excellence

We are innovating within the magnet industry while holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of product quality

Extreme Ownership

We own our outcomes. We’ll make mistakes, but we won’t make them twice

Leadership

John Maslin

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

John Maslin is a former US Navy Supply Officer where he spent five years serving at the Navy’s Nuclear Energy Program (Naval Reactors). During his tenure, John managed a ~$2B annual budget overseeing construction of the nuclear reactors onboard the Ballistic Missile and Fast Attack Submarine programs.

John has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado-Boulder, Master of Accounting from the University of Cambridge, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Jake Bowles

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Jake Bowles has over 10 years experience in manufacturing & material development positions. Prior to Vulcan Elements, he was a Director at Ursa Major leading teams in advanced manufacturing, materials engineering, 3D printing, machining, and R&D operations. He began his career as an engineer at SpaceX developing 3D printing processes for spaceflight applications.

Jake holds a BS from The Ohio State University where he studied Mechanical Engineering.

Piotr Kulik, PhD

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Dr Piotr Kulik has over 10 years of experience in research and development in the aerospace and defense industry. Piotr is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Central Florida where he leads research in novel magnetic materials for applications such as quantum sensing and power electronics.

Piotr has a Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. from Northeastern University in Electrical Engineering.

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