About Syft

When your business relies on the fast measurement of trace gases, Syft Technologies brings the lab to you.  Syft is the world leader in direct mass spectrometry (MS), providing real-time trace gas analysis by SIFT-MS that is Simply. Faster.

Brian spent the first decade of his career with Thermo Fisher Scientific in positions of increasing responsibility across the US and Europe. Following his tenure at Thermo Fisher, Brian spent the next decade in senior leadership positions at various companies within the clinical research industry across Asia-Pacific. He has extensive experience in finance leadership and general management (including CEO, COO, regional SVP positions) working in instrumentation and life sciences companies around the world, with particular depth in Asian markets.  

Brian received his Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Computer Information Systems from Indiana University and his Master’s of Science in Clinical Research Administration from The George Washington University.

As a CPA Australia member since 2010, Polly has had over a decade of extensive experience in financial audit, technical accounting and financial management. Her career began with KPMG Shanghai and KPMG Christchurch where she led audits for clients in diverse industries, handled complex accounting issues, and mentored teams. After that Polly worked for a number of large corporates in New Zealand in various senior finance roles in financial reporting, compliance, and strategic financial analysis.

After joining Syft Polly has successfully rebuilt a highly competent and efficient global finance team, streamlined the processes and continued to drive the team to deliver all-round financial solutions to achieve efficiency and growth for the business. 

Daniel started his career as a kineticist; his PhD was studying ion-molecule chemistry and SIFT-MS with Professor McEwan, after which he did a post-doctoral fellowship at CalTech/NASA/JPL in Pasadena, California. He returned to SIFT-MS and Syft via a University of Canterbury postdoctoral fellowship in 2003.

Daniel's interests have always centered around instrumentation and he now heads the Development and Engineering efforts of Syft. His path to this role has not always been direct however going by way of applications development, support, and a stint as VP Technology for Syft in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jihoon was born in Korea and graduated in chemistry from the National University in Korea. His early work was in research and development in gas chromatography, including work on Korea’s first thermal desorption system which was then commercialized. At Samsung he worked on a Micro contamination monitoring system before moving to sales.

In 2014 Jihoon joined Syft as a distributor and assisted with the development of applications for the semiconductor industry and for environmental research. In 2018, Jihoon became Syft’s Asia Sales Director and is General Manager of the Korean office.

Gary hails from the UK and spent several years in the pharmaceutical industry as an analytical chemist, specializing in NMR and various Atomic Spectroscopy techniques before moving into technical sales in the late '80s. He spent the next 15 years in sales and management roles of increasing responsibility at a number life-science technology companies before relocating to the US in 2005 to lead the global sales team of Advion, Inc - a provider of mass spectrometry and purification systems for the synthetic organic chemist. Gary joined the Syft team as VP of Sales – US and Europe, in July 2024. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from Thames Valley University in the UK.

Charlotte started her HR career in Danone, a global FMCG business (100k+ employees, 100+ countries) where she held various leading People and Culture roles at corporate, regional and business unit level. During her 10 years at Danone, Charlotte worked across all Asia and ANZ as well as in the Paris HQ. She was part of the leadership team that helped turn around a business unit in Australia, transforming it into source of global innovations. She was also the HR lead for a transformation programme aiming at bringing better effectiveness and efficiency across the entire Danone organisation.

Expert in leadership, change and talent management, Charlotte joined our Senior Leadership Team in November 2022 and has been leading our People and Culture function since then. She comes to us via Humankind, the top organizational performance consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, where she is a Senior Client Partner. 

Born and bred at the school of Syft, Jozef began on the shop floor building Syft products from nuts and bolts. With a humble beginning in hands-on manufacturing, Jozef garnered an in-depth understanding of the product and became a technical expert in how to build Syft products from end to end.  This first-hand experience equipped Jozef with the technical acumen to lead production teams and over the years, Jozef ascended the ranks transitioning from a skilled worker to a people leader.  Jozef's journey from the shop floor to Operations Manager stands as a testament to the culture of enabling young talent to grow into leadership positions.

William's journey at Syft began in Technical Sales, where he developed a deep understanding of our products and their applications. His curiosity and drive led him to R&D, where he honed the skills of focus, clarity, and leadership essential for delivering innovative solutions on time.

With hands-on experience from global on-site engagements with key account customers, William combines product expertise with a customer-centric approach to development. His unique background empowers him to craft compelling messages that resonate across Syft’s diverse industry audiences, driving innovation and connection at every level.