Education
The Wharton School
MBA, Finance, Marketing 1986-01-01 - 1987-01-01Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S., Physics 1975-01-01 - 1980-01-01Work Experience
Norcon Technologies
Current
Norcon Technologies
Positioning for Success: The Photonic Edge
2018-06-01 - 2019-03-01
Positioning for Success: The Photonic Edge
Shanghai Empower Technologies Co., Ltd
2018-02-01 - 2018-06-01
Shanghai Empower Technologies Co., Ltd
Argo AI
2017-10-01 - 2018-01-01
Argo AI
Princeton Lightwave
2015-05-01 - 2017-10-01
Princeton Lightwave
TeraDiode, Inc.
2009-12-01 - 2015-05-01
TeraDiode, Inc.
Gan-Or Advisors Inc
2010-01-01 - 2011-05-01
Gan-Or Advisors Inc
Vescent
2010-06-01 - 2011-04-01
Vescent
Teem Photonics
2003-08-01 - 2009-11-01
Teem Photonics
Photon-X
2002-01-01 - 2003-01-01
Photon-X
Skills
Summary
Jay is a serial entrepreneur in optics & photonics. Highly respected for his relationship and communications skills, as well as his tenacious rigor. A hands-on executive with expertise in corporate strategy, business development, and engineering management. Extensive experience in P&L, fund raising, M&A, IP licensing, technology transfer, SBIR awards, startup accelerators, team building, Have authored patents in lasers, photodetectors, and optical materials. Prior to Norcon Technologies, Jay was an investor and head of biz dev of Princeton Lightwave, acquired by an AI company for it driverless car LiDAR technology. Industries: optics/photonics, LiDAR, imaging, sensing, communications, advanced manufacturing, materials, hardware, robotics, instrumentation.