Autumn Phillips
Research Chemist & Chemical Hygiene Officer, Inorganic Ventures

Autumn Phillips is a Research Chemist and Chemical Hygiene Officer at Inorganic Ventures, with over 7 years of experience in ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and Ion Chromatography. She is known for her innovative work in trace metals analysis, including developing a method for cannabis/hemp samples and publishing in Spectroscopy on ICP-OES as a viable alternative to ICP-MS for trace analysis. Autumn is a recognized industry speaker, presenting at events like Pittcon 2024 and the Agilent Battery & Mining Seminar, and continues to push the boundaries of analytical chemistry through her research and method development.

Mike Booth
Technical Director, Inorganic Ventures

Mike Booth serves as the Technical Director at Inorganic Ventures. He has over 15 years of experience performing analytical testing using AA, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, Ion Chromatography, and a variety of titration techniques. Mike leads the R&D and Quality Management teams at IV and has a passion for teaching chemists techniques that improve the accuracy of their results. He recently spearheaded the development of IV Ignite, a virtual training academy for ICP-OES and ICP-MS users. You can hear Mike share analytical tips and tricks every week on IV’s podcast series, Bench Boost.

Thomas Kozikowski
Stock Value Stream Manager, Inorganic Ventures

Thomas Kozikowski is the Manager of Stock Production at Inorganic Ventures, with expertise in manufacturing, quality control, and the technical aspects of inorganic metal standards. He holds dual B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Forensic Science from Virginia Commonwealth University and is skilled in trace metals analysis using ICP techniques, reagent synthesis, and container cleanliness. Thomas is a frequent speaker at major industry conferences, including Pittcon and the Nordic Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry, where he shared his insights on topics like ICP-OES interferences and trace metal impurity testing.