# Landon Grace

> Landon Grace is the CEO and co-founder of Lumata Health and an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University. His career includes aerospace engineering, composite-materials research, an NSF CAREER Award in 2018 and a Goodnight Early Career Innovators Award in 2022. He is based in the Raleigh area and describes a hands-on approach to company leadership.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-Founder at Lumata Health
- **Organizations:** Lumata Health, North Carolina State University, University of Miami, United States Air Force, Cessna Aircraft Company
- **Education:** B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma
- **Known for:** NSF CAREER Award, 2018., Goodnight Early Career Innovators Award, 2022., Inaugural Junior Faculty Scholar at the University of Miami.

## Career timeline

- **2005-2006** — Aerospace engineer at Cessna Aircraft Company.
- **2007-2012** — Aerospace engineer with the United States Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base.
- **2013-2016** — Assistant professor at the University of Miami; the university biography describes four years there, while professional profiles list a January 2013 start.
- **2016** — Joined NC State as an assistant professor.
- **2018** — Received NSF CAREER Award; professional profiles date his Lumata co-founder and chief science officer role to December 2018.
- **2022** — Became Lumata CEO; promoted to associate professor at NC State; received Goodnight Early Career Innovators Award.
- **2025** — Lumata announced a $23 million Series B financing round in March.

## Achievements

- NSF CAREER Award, 2018.
- Goodnight Early Career Innovators Award, 2022.
- Inaugural Junior Faculty Scholar at the University of Miami.
- Lumata leadership biography credits him with directing more than $5 million in scientific research.
- NC State’s 2024 commercialization report describes growth from 40 to over 200 Lumata employees in less than a year while he was on faculty sabbatical.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Discussed hands-on leadership and his aviation background in a Healthcare Brew interview.
- **2025-03** — Lumata announced $23 million in Series B financing, co-led by LRVHealth, McKesson Ventures and Cencora Ventures.

## Links

- Website: https://mae.ncsu.edu/people/lgrace2/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/landon-grace-71455445

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