Gene Skiba is Co-Founder and CEO at INTALUS, an advanced materials manufacturing company developing integrative ceramic and metal technologies for aerospace and defense applications.

Gene attended Arizona State University's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and served as SVP of Business Development at BlackRidge Technology. He also worked as a Regional Engagement Principal at the National Security Innovation Network.

Gene is leading development of next-generation affordable hypersonic weapons and surface enhancement technologies. INTALUS was a finalist for the 2023 Loudoun Innovation Challenge and has provided components for NASA and Formula 1 racing.

INTALUS has developed patented integrative material enhancement processes that are 10 times harder than titanium alone. The company serves defense, aerospace, space, energy, and general industry sectors with solutions for corrosion, erosion, wear, and thermal distortion.

INTALUS has enhanced heavy equipment and extreme environment parts for OEMs and end users across multiple industries. The company's materials technology transcends conventional coatings and alloys, creating a new category for manufacturing with applications in hypersonic systems.