Inventor-in-Chief Marvin Weinberger is a serial entrepreneur who loves the outdoors - including the BBQ. With numerous patents, his successful products include the Trucker’s Friend and Off Grid Survival Axe, the IceDozer as well as the best-selling Chainmail Cast Iron Scrubber (licensed to Lodge Manufacturing). He is currently hosting an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign for his LifeSaber personal energy generator.

He is the volunteer organizer of the Philly Makers Meetup and Maker Faire, a community for catalyzing innovation and collaboration among hard-product entrepreneurs.

Marvin was honored as the keynote presenter on the closing day of the 2019 NASA NIAC annual symposium. He spoke of paradigm shifts and how scientists and engineers can and should expand their range of thinking to improve their success in developing leading edge technologies.

Marvin graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Philosophy and a JD from Boston University. He is also a professionally trained classical (and Klezmer) violinist. He has shared the healing power of his music through the Philadelphia KlezJam and (to hospital patients) through Musicians on Call.