# Philip DeSimone

> Philip DeSimone is a co-founder of Carbon and a member of its Office of the CEO. An Ursinus College graduate and former Buystand co-founder, he built his career around customer relationships, product strategy and partnerships with brands including adidas and Riddell, helping take Carbon’s 3D printing platform into commercial production.

- **Role:** Co-founder; Office of the CEO at Carbon
- **Organizations:** Carbon, Buystand, Ursinus College
- **Education:** BA; Carbon describes the field as business and econometrics, while Ursinus lists Business and Economics and Politics., Ursinus College
- **Known for:** Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Manufacturing and Industry in 2016., Helped build Carbon’s partnerships with adidas and Riddell and customer relationships with Ford and BMW., Advanced from Carbon’s founding team and commercial leadership to its Office of the CEO.

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Graduated from Ursinus College; worked as co-founder and VP of business development at Buystand before joining Carbon.
- **2013** — Joined Carbon’s founding team.
- **2016** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Manufacturing and Industry.
- **2019** — Carbon publicly announced his promotion to Chief Customer Officer.
- **Before 2022** — Served as Chief Product and Business Development Officer before joining the Office of the CEO.
- **2022** — Joined Carbon’s Office of the CEO alongside Craig Carlson.

## Achievements

- Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Manufacturing and Industry in 2016.
- Helped build Carbon’s partnerships with adidas and Riddell and customer relationships with Ford and BMW.
- Advanced from Carbon’s founding team and commercial leadership to its Office of the CEO.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Carbon reported more than one million cycling saddles produced, with 11 saddle brands and more than 60 models in production; DeSimone commented on the milestone.
- **2026-02** — Published From Vision to Volume, emphasizing production utilization and repeatable manufacturing.
- **2026-01** — Discussed industry consolidation and the importance of differentiation through materials and software in an IndustryWeek interview.
- **2025-11** — Carbon announced $60 million in funding from existing investors and said it was approaching cash-flow positive operations.

## Links

- Website: https://www.carbon3d.com/about
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-desimone-9112bb35

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Last updated: 2026-10-24