Infinitesima is a dynamic company that is paving the way to a new era in microscopy. Born out of research advances at the University of Bristol, UK, in 2001, Infinitesima specialises in developing innovative accessories and advanced products based on scanning probe microscopy methods and techniques. These tools enable the visualisation and characterisation surfaces at a nanometre level.

Management Team

Jeff Lyons - Chief Executive Officer

Jeff has over 20 years of technology industry experience, primarily in the semiconductor sector. Jeff previously served as CEO of Advanced Rendering Technology in Cambridge, which was sold to an MBO team. Jeff has also served as a consultant to the UK venture capital community. Prior to that Jeff worked in marketing and major account management with several semiconductor companies in Silicon Valley. During this tenure, Jeff spent many years working in South East Asia.

Jeff has a BSc. in Electrical Engineering from Fullerton State University in California, as well as a Masters Degree in Management from the London Business School as a Sloan Fellow. Jeff also serves as a Mentor with the Entrepreneurship Programme at London Business School.

Andrew Humphris - Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Andrew D. L. Humphris was a Research Fellow of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 and received a proleptic lectureship in Physics at the University of Bristol in May 2003. He has researched in the area of nanoscience for the past seven years with a focus on developing novel tools for working at the nanometre length scale based on scanning probe microscope methods.

He is a founder of Infinitesima and his research has led to the development of the company's core technologies.

Keith Gambles - Operations Manager

Keith has 15 years production experience in the nano technology industry, working for Queensgate Instruments as their production manager. Prior to that appointment, he worked in the electronics industry with British Aerospace and more recently with Martin Baker. Keith has an HNC in Electronic Engineering and an MSc in Operations Management.