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Dr. Isaac B. Horton, III

Dr. Isaac B. Horton III has 30 years of experience in technology, patents, international business and finance. He completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1979. After receiving a Doctorate degree in Chemistry from Indiana University, he began his career as a Drug Designer for the DuPont Company. He completed his corporate training at the Rohm Haas Company acquired for 16 billion by Dow Chemical. He held positions in manufacturing, sales and marketing, strategic planning and management.

He is now both an accomplished scientist and entrepreneur. His companies, including Remote Light, Inc. where he is Chairman and CEO, have more than 140 issued patents. Remote Light’s technology has been featured in such places as Disney’s theme parks, The New York Stock Exchange, Tiffany & Company, two NFL Super Bowl half-time shows, the MSNBC Studio, the Shanghai Doom Entertainment Center and many more. The company’s products have won many national awards including Product of the Year from the largest entertainment lighting organization as well as the Application of the Year Award and Innovator of the Year Award from the International Association of Lighting Designers. Remote Light Water, Inc. owns the key patents for using optics with Ultra Violet light for water purification and disinfection.

Dr. Horton is also the founder and Managing Partner of Scientific Production Ventures LLC, a business consulting group. Scientific Production Ventures recently developed a multi-billion dollar pipeline of utility-scale solar power investment opportunities on brownfields, which has served as a new business for Cherokee Investment Partners, a $1.5 billion private equity fund and the world’s leading investor in brownfields. SPV has also created a strategy that reduces half of the development cost and time. It has identified $200 billion dollars of such solar projects. SPV is currently seeking $500 million in equity capital to begin its own build out program.

He recently founded and is Managing Partner of SPV Solar 1. SPV Solar 1 was formed to take advantage SPV’s current tier one pipeline of solar projects. It contains $500 million dollars of solar projects.

Dr. Horton has successfully raised capital from sources around the world, including the Quantum Fund/George Soros, Consolidated Edison of New York, Progress Energy, eight Hedge Funds, The Malaysian Government, Lucky Gold Star, China Trust of Taiwan and Hong Kong Tobacco. Dr. Horton has purchased four companies, both domestic and international. He has traveled to over 30 countries.

Boards and Awards Dr. Horton has served on the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Education Committee for the Board of the American Chemical Society and the Steering Committee for the Urban Education Initiative of the National Science Foundation. As a National Board Member of the National Organization of Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers, Dr. Horton created a mentorship program for intercity youth. He was featured on the front page of the Philadelphia Enquire for his efforts in attracting youth to science. He was also featured in award winning columnist Tony Brown’s book,” Black Lies, White Lies for his work with youth in Philadelphia. The Rohm and Haas Company awarded Dr. Horton first runner up for Volunteer of the Year. Dr. Horton served on the Board of Directors of Shaw University for ten years. He was co-chair of the investment committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Ravenscroft School and Board of Directors of the incubator, sponsored by the Wharton School of business of the University of Pennsylvania. He has served numerous corporate boards including George Forman’s Knockout cleaning products, Solterra Renewable Technologies Inc,(solar), and Ultrafine Technologies Inc.(nano coatings).

Dr. Horton has received numerous awards and been featured in many publications. The following are examples; Deal of the year for the Triangle, Who’s, who’s in the Research Triangle, Fastest growing companies in the Triangle, Atlanta’s Bridge Builders Awards, Global Village of the 21st Century Science and Technology Award, Dillard /Goldsboro Award for Business and Research, University of North Carolina, Carolina Alumnae Review, National’s Business published by the US Chamber of Commerce, Raleigh News and Observer, Triangle Business Journal, ESPN, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, UNC Public TV, ABC News, CNN Future watch, MBC Scientist and National Public radio. He has spoken at many events including a speaker at the University Of Cincinnati, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Business School of Boston University, Northern Trust Dream Makers, and the Socially Responsible Investors Forum.

Family Dr. Horton is married to his lifelong friend, the former Thea Bernadine Bryant of North Carolina. They have enjoyed a friendship for forty years. They have four children; Isaac IV, Maya, Byron, and Leah.