Meet our people

  • Leadership team
  • Members
  • Advisory Board

Ting Guo, Ph.D.

President, Founder

Ting graduated from college in 1984 in laser engineering and completed a master’s degree in laser physics in 1987. He continued his optics training in nonlinear optics for another three years. Afterwards, Ting moved to the field of chemistry and completed his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1995. Ting conducted research at three top 50 universities in the US for 34 years, and was chair of a large chemistry department for two years. His main interests are nanoscale materials and spectroscopy, and he loves to solve scientific problems. At Golden Fortress Research LLC, Ting seeks to uncover deeper truths for the creation of new products and markets that benefit society. 

Jennifer Lien, Ph.D.

Vice President, Founder

Jennifer completed her B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry. After her postdoctoral trainings, she conducted research as a Principal Investigator with a cross-functional and multi-functional team on a materials and engineering project aimed at developing solutions for the agricultural and food industries and beyond. Jennifer has over 15 years of research experience and is committed to identifying, understanding and solving real-world scientific problems using an analytical and interdisciplinary approach.

Ting Guo, Ph.D.

Ting graduated from college in 1984 in laser engineering and completed a master’s degree in laser physics in 1987. He continued his optics training in nonlinear optics for another three years. Afterwards, Ting moved to the field of chemistry and completed his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1995. Ting conducted research at three top 50 universities in the US for 34 years, and was chair of a large chemistry department for two years. His main interests are nanoscale materials and spectroscopy, and he loves to solve scientific problems. At Golden Fortress Research LLC, Ting seeks to uncover deeper truths for the creation of new products and markets that benefit society. 

Jennifer Lien, Ph.D.

Jennifer completed her B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry. After her postdoctoral trainings, she conducted research as a Principal Investigator with a cross-functional and multi-functional team on a materials and engineering project aimed at developing solutions for the agricultural and food industries and beyond. Jennifer has over 15 years of research experience and is committed to identifying, understanding and solving real-world scientific problems using an analytical and interdisciplinary approach.

Bill Aaronson

Bill spent four years in active duty with the US Coast Guard. He completed his dual matriculation undergraduate degrees at Princeton University in economics and public and international affairs in 1971. Bill then completed his MBA in finance at Monmouth University in 1975. After that, Bill worked as a newspaper journalist for 8 years and worked in a publishing software systems company for 20 years, with the last three years as CEO. Bill spent the next two years as CEO of Xerox’s Filoli Software Systems. Bill has been the CEO of ECM consulting for the last 20 years. As a member, Bill brings decades of experience to Golden Fortress Research LLC. 

Daniel Olmos

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