About Us

Christopher Gaines is Chairman of the board of directors for Inorganic Ventures, a leading manufacturer of inorganic certified reference materials for analytical testing headquartered in Christiansburg, Virginia. With over 26 years in the reference material industry, Christopher joined Inorganic Ventures in 2000 and has since held roles of increasing responsibility across commercial operations, production, material safety, and quality management — experience that has been instrumental in driving the company's growth and reputation. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Southern Connecticut State University and an Executive MBA from Virginia Tech, and is active in the community as a member of the New River Land Trust Board, the Virginia Tech MBA Advisory Board, the Leadership Board at NorthStar Church, and the LX & RBTC CEO Roundtable Council.

Erik Miller is an accomplished inorganic chemist with over 30 years of experience in the synthesis, analysis, and quality control of inorganic compounds. He is the founder and former President of Pure Analytical Laboratories, where he developed extensive expertise in the production and characterization of high-purity inorganic materials.

Throughout his career, Erik has personally synthesized more than 1,500 inorganic salts in a wide range of purities, from 99.9% to 99.9999%. His technical expertise includes a broad range of analytical and quality-control methodologies, including ICP/OES, ICP/MS, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV/VIS spectroscopy, wet chemical titrations and metal-salt assays, and gravimetric analysis.

Erik currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of IV Labs Inc., the parent organization of Inorganic Ventures, Pure Laboratories, and IV Ignite. His decades of hands-on laboratory experience and deep knowledge of inorganic chemistry continue to contribute to the growth, technical excellence, and strategic direction of the organization.

Justin Yalung is the Chief Executive Officer of IV Labs, the parent company of Inorganic Ventures and PURE Laboratories. He assumed the role in June 2026, succeeding founder Christopher Gaines and becoming the first company leader outside of the founders' families.

Dr. Brian Alexander is President of Inorganic Ventures, having previously served as Chief Technical Officer and Vice President of Technical Operations. A geochemist and native of southwest Virginia, he holds degrees from Virginia Tech (B.S. Geosciences and MBA), Penn State (M.S.), and Constructor University Bremen (Ph.D.). Brian led the development of IV's TCT packaging, which extends unopened CRM shelf life to five years, and is a champion of mentorship and academic-industry partnerships in analytical science.

James King is the Director of Production and Logistics at Inorganic Ventures, where he provides leadership to the teams responsible for order fulfillment through procurement, manufacturing, and domestic and international shipping. An inorganic chemist by training, James utilizes chemical knowledge with thinking outside of the box to approach problem solving.

James is passionate about developing collaborative engagements within the organization and the local community. His leadership philosophy centers on fostering work environments that promote creative problem solving for sustainable growth.

A native of Hampton, Virginia, James received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Chemistry from North Carolina A&T State University and Virginia Tech, respectively.

His areas of focus include scaling processes, infrastructure, and teams to accommodate strategic growth and market expansion.

Amanda Miller is the Director of Commercial Operations at Inorganic Ventures, she provides leadership across sales, marketing, product strategy, global distribution, innovation and applications, client operations, customer experience, pricing, and commercial analytics. Her approach combines strategic thinking with disciplined execution. She works across functions to connect customer and market needs with business strategy, to strengthen forecasting and decision-making, improve processes, and align teams around sustainable, profitable growth.

Amanda is passionate about developing strong leaders, creating accountability, simplifying complexity, and building organizations where people have the clarity and tools to perform at their best. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a major in Marketing and a Masters in Business Administration from Radford University.

Her areas of focus include enterprise and commercial strategy, revenue growth and market expansion, sales leadership, product and pricing strategy, global channel development, commercial analytics, operational excellence, organizational transformation, and leadership development.

Courtney Gibson is the Director of Business Operations, she leads the functions that strengthen IV Labs' foundation, including people operations, communications, finance, business systems, and risk and compliance. Since joining the company in 2022, she has held leadership roles across customer experience, human resources, and organizational development, helping shape many of the programs, systems, and practices that support IV's growth today. Courtney holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Roanoke College and maintains certifications as a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and Project Management Professional (PMP). Her leadership philosophy centers on authentic relationships and creating an environment where people and teams can do their best work.