Meet Mark, Sterlitech's Founder and President

In 2001, Mark Spatz founded Sterlitech Corporation, selling just one line of products: Silver Metal Membranes.  In the 14 years since, Sterlitech has expanded its business, adding new membrane materials, membrane development technology, filter holders and laboratory equipment.  Sterlitech has grown tremendously, becoming a leader in the filtration industry, making the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing small companies for three consecutive years. This level of success is especially remarkable considering that Mark’s background prior to founding Sterlitech was not in filtration.  He had been a business data analyst for internet advertising and worked in professional marketing organizations.  Prior to that, he studied at the University of Rhode Island where received a Master’s of Science Degree in Economics, specializing in Aquaculture.  He did however, have family involved in the filtration industry and they lent him insights that helped him establish the business. As successful as Sterlitech has been so far, Mark believes that the company’s future will depend on how well it adapts to the needs of emerging laboratory technologies such as the lab-on-a-chip.  As industries demand greater purity and control in research, the use of fine filtration—below micro-scale—will increase and Sterlitech must be ready to provide tools that can be used to develop new products and advance research.