Our Team

Meet the exceptional individuals behind our success. Get to know the dedicated professionals who make up our talented team.

1st Place – Purdue Innovates New Venture Challenge 2025

The New Venture Challenge prepares Purdue student startups for market entry and fundraising through a four‑workshop series that culminates in a live investor pitch at the Startup & Technology Expo. Our PhD candidates from Translunar took first place and U$20 000 in 2025.

Translunar team receiving the \$20 000 first‑place check at the New Venture ChallengeTranslunar co‑founders pitching ACECam during the Startup & Technology Expo
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Cody Waldecker
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
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Auston Tighe
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer
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Danny Cordoba
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
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Rodrigo Schmitt
Chief Commercial Officer
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Conor Green
Hardware & Software Engineer
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Noah Grzegorek
Software Engineer
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