Chris Pfistner
Education
University of Bern
Ph.D., Applied Physics 1990-01-01 - 1993-01-01
University of Bern
MSEE, Applied Physics 1987-01-01 - 1989-01-01
University of Bern
BSEE, Physics, Math & Computer Science 1983-01-01 - 1987-01-01
The Aji Network
Executive Business Program, 2003-01-01 - 2008-01-01
University of South Carolina
, Finance for Non-Financial Manager 1996-01-01 - 1996-01-01Work Experience
Avicena Tech
Current
Avicena Tech
CTI - Communication Technologies International
Current
CTI - Communication Technologies International
Jabil
2018-01-01 - 2020-01-01
Jabil
Lumentum
2015-01-01 - 2018-01-01
Lumentum
Coherent Corp.
2013-01-01 - 2015-01-01
Coherent Corp.
NeoPhotonics
2004-01-01 - 2013-01-01
NeoPhotonics
Calix
1999-01-01 - 2002-01-01
Calix
Infinera
1997-01-01 - 1999-01-01
Infinera
Pirelli
1995-01-01 - 1997-01-01
Pirelli
IPITEK
1993-01-01 - 1995-01-01
IPITEK
Skills
Summary
• Passionate and seasoned Marketing, Product Management and Business Development leader with an excellent track record of building businesses from ground up as well as managing established ventures with large P&L up to $1B • Proven ability to build, restructure and lead high-performance teams worldwide in healthy as well as in challenging economic times (US, Canada, China, Europe) • Skilled in managing executive level relationships with customers, strategic partners and suppliers. Excellent communication skills with experience in board level interactions. • Deep knowledge in many segments of the global optical communications market including Datacenters, Radio Access, Broadband Access, Cable and Transport Networks. Managed broad product portfolios ranging from advanced silicon photonics transceivers to FTTx and WDM platforms. • Direct experience in working with OEMs, Operators and Standards Bodies in defining new optical system and module architectures. • In depth knowledge of full product life cycle, S&OP and strategic planning processes and experience in leading cross-functional teams including product development, supply chain, operations, legal and finance to build a business from innovative product concept through ramp into mass production. • Strong cross-cultural skills with bilingual fluency in English & German, conversational French & Spanish, and solid understanding of different Asian business cultures • Ph.D. in Applied Physics, Executive Business Education
