Steve received a Ph.D. in Physics from Georgia Tech for work concerning molecular motion in fluids.  As a young scientist, he joined the SPAWAR Naval Research Lab in San Diego, CA where, in collaboration with Dr. Allen Olson, he pursued research concerning the fundamental physics and acoustics of underwater electrical discharges.

Steve then joined W. L. Gore and Associates as a corporate rheologist responsible for studies concerning the manufacture of nano-structured ePTFE (a key component of all Gore-Tex® medical, industrial, fabrics, and electronic products).  Later, as leader of Gore's Core Technology R&D, Steve headed global teams responsible for the creation of new materials, processes, and technologies.

In 1998, Steve, with his wife Elizabeth, founded a business focused on development and manufacture of advanced new materials.  Within a decade, they established Sutton Scientifics, Inc.  Steve is the inventor of Acculap ™ developer of Therapure ™ products, and the inventor/developer of many important SSI gel compositions.

Elizabeth received a BA in Religion from Wesleyan College (Macon, GA).  Her life-long passion for sales and marketing then led her to complete post-graduate studies in fashion merchandising at Bauder College (Atlanta, GA).  As a young sales associate, she worked in the Atlanta Merchandise Mart, and for the Napier Co.  In 1998, Elizabeth laid the groundwork for the current enterprise by founding and running (together with husband Steve) a materials consulting business out of the Sutton home.

As the sales outlet for Steve's technical ideas, she built this small consulting practice into a substantial concern.  As the business grew, her interest in fashion and cosmetics ultimately led SSI to pursue skin care products and, ultimately, topical pharmaceuticals.

First and foremost, SSI is founded on a belief in innovation, and technical excellence, as the basis for a strong company and nation.  Our corporate culture is carefully designed/maintained to foster the generation and realization of new ideas. We think of innovation as part of our corporate genetic code...permeating everything we do.

We also believe in personal relationships, trust, and high ethical standards, as foundations for doing business.  To us, every customer represents not just a business opportunity, but a relationship demanding our hard work, loyalty, and openness.   Accordingly, its part of our basic mission to earn and maintain customer trust/loyalty by offering value and competence as a basic foundation for each business relationship.