Landon Mertz

Landon Mertz is the Chief Executive Officer of Cerion Nanomaterials and is a member of its Board of Directors. Under his leadership for over 18 years, he has overseen expansive business growth and investment in innovations that make advanced expertise in custom nanomaterial design, scale-up & manufacturing accessible and cost-effective for industry.

Landon has been frequently recognized for his work and is a passionate champion of advancing the growth and maturity of the advanced materials sector. In addition to his role as Vice-Chairman of the United States Advanced Ceramics Association (USACA), he is the Chairman of the Nanomaterial Industries Association (NIA), the leading trade association representing users and makers of nanomaterials across the United States and European Union.

He is also a frequent keynote speaker, moderator, panelist, and contributor to organizations including the National Nanotechnology Initiative, Nanotechnologies Industry Association, Advanced Material Show, Nanotechnology Show, and Ceramics Expo. He is also regularly featured in industry magazines such as Wired, R&D Magazine, Specialty Chemicals Magazine, and others.

Mr. Mertz has over 25 years of experience building and monetizing new, innovative businesses across a diverse set of industries. Before Cerion, he was Chief Operating Officer of Festival Network, a firm that develops and acquires large-scale, multi-day music festivals in geographically unique destinations around the globe. Before Festival Network, he was Chief Executive Officer of Intermedia, an experiential event marketing firm that produces events, meetings, and product launches on behalf of Fortune 500 and 1000 companies.