Kylee Guenther is the CEO of Spectalite, a woman-owned company that manufactures lightweight, sustainable bamboo fiber composite materials suitable for making products such as automotive interiors, houseware, consumer products and more. Working with Gerry Roston, an entrepreneur-in-residence in TechTown’s Labs program, she has gained critical support in preparing for the growth of her company. A recipient of a Motor City Match grant, Spectalite was also a big winner at the Global Automotive Mobility Innovation Challenge, receiving awards in the Advanced Materials/Sensors/Manufacturing Processes and Planet M “Best in Michigan Mobility” categories. With a limited amount of leadership roles occupied by women in the engineering industry, Kylee is excited to have the opportunity to inspire women to pursue STEM education and careers. For more information, visit spectalite.com.