OUR TEAM
Our team at Castle Innovations LLC is dedicated to our mission which is to save lives by reinventing firearm safety in the United States.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
SHAUN TANAKA
Shaun is the Founder and CEO of Castle Innovations LLC. He graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, minor in Science and Technology, and is pursuing a Masters of Public Policy with a concentration in Business. Shaun was a Range Safety Officer and enlisted servicemember in the California Guard. Shaun is the primary inventor of the CastleLock.
Company Advisor
DAN BAUM
Dan is Castle Innovation LLC's first advisor. He completed his undergraduate at Dartmouth College where he received a degree in Engineering Science and went on to earn his Masters at Cornell University in Computer Science. Dan’s professional background in digital imaging and his passion for photography ultimately guided him towards founding Shutterfly, Inc (SFLY).
RET. CPT MICHAEL GRICE
Mechanical Engineering Lead
Ret. Captain Grice has over 30 years of experience between his industry experience as a mechanical engineer and his field experience as a US Army Captain. He graduated from Duke University and was the Chief Technical Officer at All Systems Broadband, later acquired by Amphenol (NYSE: APH). Michael leads a team in Raleigh, NC for Castle Innovations LLC spearheading technical development, manufacturing, and research and development.
BARRY LIEBERMAN
Company Advisor
Barry is an industry expert in digital marketing, business development, operations, and go-to-market execution. Professor Lieberman received his undergraduate degree in business from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where he now teaches entrepreneurship, marketing, and sales. Barry received his MBA from Chapman University and is a General Partner at Central Coast Ventures which supports entrepreneurs to create successful enterprises.
Company Advisor
JIM WEISENSTEIN
Jim has over 40 years of industry experience in building and managing businesses. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Masters of Engineering from Cornell University. Jim was an executive at Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC). Currently, he is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz County Bank and is a business advisor for social good companies.
Company Development Associate
SOPHIA MARGULIES
Sophia is graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a double minor in Economics and Entrepreneurship. Sophia specializes in customer development, marketing, human behavior sciences, and research with a business application.
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Company Development Associate
ANGELIKI HARRIS
Angeliki is graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in Entrepreneurship. She specializes in intellectual property, public relations, customer development, and marketing.
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Business Intern
MITCH BAUM
Mitch is graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. He specializes in online sales and marketing. Mitch utilized his skills to create an online sales channel that grossed over $100,000 in sales within a year.
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Marketing Student Intern
SYDNEY YORK
Sydney is graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing Management. She specializes in digital marketing, search engine optimization, marketing automation software, content creation, and communication.
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Marketing Student Intern
ELIZABETH BERRY
Elizabeth is graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing Management and a minor in Statistics. She was a Business Analyst for Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) and specializes in statistical analysis and business analytics.
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