As the Executive Director of The Graphene Council, Mr. Barkan works with industry owners and leaders, connecting suppliers and end-users for successful commercial applications. For more than 30 years, Mr. Barkan has worked on a global basis in trade and professional societies including the science, technology, healthcare, security, IT and engineering sectors.Since founding The Graphene Council in 2013, Mr. Barkan has developed a deep understanding of graphene and related materials, in particular as relates to issues of commercialization, standards, testing and validation.