Forging the Future of Metal Manufacturing

Sarah Jordan is the CEO and co-founder of Skuld a company focused on the new AMEC process (additive manufacturing evaporative casting) which merges 3D printing with lost foam and other manufacturing innovations. She has worked at several other startups and founded 3 other companies.  She also started the Dayton chapter (now merged with Cincinnati to be Southwest Ohio chapter) of Women in 3D Printing. Her background includes degrees in metallurgical engineering and materials science & engineering from Ohio State University, and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon, and is finishing up her PhD at WPI. She recently completed a 2 year Innovation Crossroads program a Department of Energy Lab Embedded Entreprenuer Program at Oak Ridge National Lab. She is highly active in the America Makes Process Working Group. She also runs #MetallurgyMonday on LinkedIn where she publishes a weekly basic metallurgy lesson for non-metallurgists and writes the AM Curmudgeon for Additive Manufacturing Media.

Mark is a metallurgical engineer with over 30 years of casting experience. He has set up four new foundries including a greenfield site in Vietnam and as co-founder of Aesir Metals. He has developed a number of innovative technologies which Skuld LLC is working to commercialize.

Adam Penna is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Skuld LLC, where experience meets innovation to drive measurable growth. With a proven track record of leading revenue strategies, Adam blends deep technical insight with modern marketing trends to position Skuld at the forefront of advanced metal casting and hybrid manufacturing. His approach integrates data-driven outreach, CRM optimization, and digital-first campaigns with high-impact events—always anchored in a customer-first mindset. By building systems that convert and relationships that endure, Adam ensures every interaction delivers value. Championing emerging technologies like AMEC and Lightning Metal (LM16), Adam keeps Skuld a trusted partner across defense and industrial sectors while shaping the future of manufacturing. LinkedIn

Derrick Underwood has over 20 years experience in maintenance, fabrication, and metal manufacturing experience.  He has previously owned his own business in repairs and maintenance.

Adam Nash is an experienced quality manager with 20 years of metal manufacturing experience. Previously the quality manager at Diamond Heat Treat and Rockford Heat Treat he is helping build an AS9100 compliant quality system.