Our team
FOUNDER
Mike Maneshian, PhD
Mike co-founded PureDynamics after more than 14 years advancing engineering, reliability, and performance at Tesla, Micron, TDK, and Cerebras. A Ph.D.-trained materials scientist, he has built world-class tech spaces, led cross-functional teams, and tackled some of the toughest challenges in AI hardware, energy systems, and advanced electronics. By pairing deep technical rigor with strategic vision, Mike launched PureDynamics to channel that expertise—blending hands-on engineering, systems thinking, and entrepreneurial drive to help innovators create stronger, more resilient products.
FOUNDER
Furkan Baran
Furkan Baran is a veteran engineer and technical leader with 13 years of optimizing complex engineering and manufacturing systems at Tesla, Schneider Electric, and Fiat Chrysler. Recognized for rigorous problem solving analysis and cross-functional leadership, he delivers robust, scalable hardware solutions.
As Co-Founder of Pure Dynamics, Furkan now channels this expertise into building and stewarding high-reliability industrial enterprises.