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Advanced Hydrofoils

Team Advanced Hydrofoil is combining the latest in composite materials and advanced hydrodynamics to design retractable hydrofoil kits for existing pleasure boats. Key benefits are that boaters will realize a more stable ride and increased performance.

> Konstantin Matveev has an M.S. in Applied Physics from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, and currently is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. Konstantin is a specialist in advanced marine transportation technologies. He consults with firms around the world, and has even been a technical advisor on blockbuster movies. He has published over twenty technical articles and filed four patents. Matveev has developed a hydrofoil website, which is recognized as one of the premiere sources for hydrofoil information. Konstantin joined EFP to learn more about domestic business fundamentals needed for successful entrepreneurship.

> Roderick Dick comes to the EFP with multi-industry experience, including assignments within semiconductor, healthcare, consulting and automotive companies. A common theme among his responsibilities is his passion for starting and running businesses. He sees the EFP program as an opportunity to sharpen his skill set and tune into the latest in entrepreneurial thinking. Dick received his MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA and his BSEE from MIT.