Irina, who started Genoa after 3 PhDs and with a clear idea to develop

Irina, originally from Russia, built her academic foundation across top universities in Russia, the U.S., and Singapore, impressively earning three PhDs in just five years, compared to the average of nine. At the University of Notre Dame, she applied her expertise in chemistry, materials science, and photovoltaics to build semi-transparent solar cells from scratch. With over 10 years of experience in sustainability despite her young age, she joined Genoa to merge science with entrepreneurship and help shape a more sustainable future.