UbiQD Founder and CEO Hunter McDaniel, left, with newly appointed CFO Tony Beams. Photo Courtesy UbiQD, Inc.
UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel, right, speaking with newly appointed CFO Tony Beams. Photo Courtesy UbiQD, Inc.
UBIQD NEWS RELEASE
UbiQD®, a global leader in quantum dot technology, today announced the appointment of Tony Beams as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Beams brings a strong track record of financial leadership and operational expertise in sustainability-focused technology businesses, including those at the forefront of agriculture and clean energy.
“Tony brings a rare combination of financial depth and direct experience with high-growth companies working at the intersection of technology and sustainability,” said Hunter McDaniel, Founder and CEO of UbiQD. “His leadership will be instrumental as we scale production and align our capital strategy with our expanding commercial pipeline.”
Beams previously held senior finance positions at AppHarvest, the large format greenhouse development company, and Plenty, the vertical farming technology company, as well as Netflix and Headspace. He also served as CFO of Zordi, a developer of AI-powered greenhouse automation systems. His expertise spans capital strategy, scaling operations, and navigating the commercialization of hardware.
“I’m pleased to join UbiQD at this key inflection point for the business,” Beams said. “Things are moving rapidly, as the company transitions its high value R&D into real-world impact. The potential of quantum dot technology to solve meaningful challenges in food and energy is immense, and I’m proud to be supporting that mission.”
Beams holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. His appointment comes at a time of accelerating momentum at UbiQD, following a $20 million Series B funding round and the signing of a long-term supply agreement with First Solar. These milestones mark a pivotal phase for the company, as it expands production to support multiple markets including agriculture and solar energy.
About UbiQD, Inc.
UbiQD® (pronounced ‘ubiquity’) is a global leader in quantum dot manufacturing and technology. Founded in 2014, the company is powering product innovation in agriculture, clean energy, and security. UbiQD’s quantum dots enable products that harness the power of color and light, and their greenhouse technology, UbiGro®, uses fluorescence to create a more optimal greenhouse spectrum for crops. Headquartered in Los Alamos, New Mexico, UbiQD is licensing technology developed at leading research institutions, including Los Alamos National Laboratory and M.I.T. To learn more, please visit https://UbiQD.com.