Sjoerd Hoogland

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Chief Science Officer at SunDensity Inc.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

Sjoerd Hoogland is the Chief Science Officer at SunDensity Inc. , specializing in nanotechnology, photovoltaics, and photonics. Educated with a Ph. D. in Laser Physics from the University of Southampton, he has a strong background in R&D, business development, and commercializing scientific research. He co-founded QD Solar and has been instrumental in securing over $25M in research funding.

There is no publicly available information about Sjoerds personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of his extensive and well-documented scientific career. His work is primarily focused on the development and application of advanced materials for renewable energy and optoelectronics.

He was awarded a Top 50 Scientific Discovery by NSERC for developing a solution-processed infrared laser.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Nanotechnology
His career is built on R&D in nanotechnology, particularly quantum dots, for applications in photodetectors, photovoltaics, and photonics.
Tech Commercialization
Co-founded QD Solar and managed R&D at InVisage Technologies (sold to Apple), demonstrating a focus on bringing scientific discoveries to market.
Solar Energy
A primary focus of his work, from developing next-generation solar cells at QD Solar to his current role advancing solar panel efficiency at SunDensity.

Media Appearances

Sjoerd has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Chief Science Officer at SunDensity Inc.
1-2024
Director of the Alliance for AI-Accelerated Materials Discovery (A3MD) at University of Toronto
3-2017 - 5-2024
Chief Technology Officer at QD Solar Inc.
7-2014 - 3-2017
Vice President Research and Development at QD Solar Inc.
8-2013
Director of Research, Technology and Innovation at University of Toronto

Education

2000 - 2003
Doctoral from University of Southampton
1994 - 2000
MSC from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sjoerd is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sjoerd

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

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    How fast (or slow) will Sjoerd move?

  • They like to analyze well and can take their time to reach any decisions.
  • Can Sjoerd take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

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