Seasoned technical and business leader across broad industries including semiconductor, cloud/data center, silicon photonics, optical networking, IOT, and consumer electronics. Experience ranging from early stage start-up to running R&D organizations to starting new business units. Experienced with presenting strategy to the executive office including CEO, CTO, and Board. Strengths in driving strategy based on innovative technologies and turning them into businesses. Enjoy working with entrepreneurs and helping small startups get focused and moving forward quickly.