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KEN AHMAD

Executive photonics and fiber optics leader (CEO/President) in telecom, aerospace/defense, and automotive

Stealth StartupCalifornia State University, San BernardinoDurham, NC49 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Experience

AdvisorStealth Startup · Jan 2019 – Present
Chairman of the BoardOptella Inc · Jan 2015 – Jan 2019
President and CEOReflex Photonics · Jan 2011 – Jan 2014
Vice President Marketing and SalesNano-Precision · Jan 2010 – Jan 2011
CO-FOUNDERAA Driving Ventures · Jan 2008 – Jan 2010
PRESIDENT / CEOMMK Automotive Group · Jan 2005 – Jan 2008
PRESIDENT / CEOAFONICS, INC. / AVRIO TECHNOLOGIES · Jan 2000 – Jan 2005
PRESIDENT / GENERAL MANAGER/ VICE PRESIDENTMRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC./LUMINENT, INC. (AKA Source Photonics) · Jan 1990 – Jan 2000
REGIONAL SALES MANAGERSTC COMPONENTS · Jan 1988 – Jan 1989
Marketing Operations ManagerPCO · Jan 1985 – Jan 1988
Marketing Operations ManagerCanoga Perkins · Jan 1983 – Jan 1985
Technical Support ManagerDeutsch Inc · Jan 1977 – Jan 1983

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Education

California State University, San Bernardinobachelor

Skills

LeadershipProject managementOperations managementCustomer serviceProfit & Loss (P&L) managementBusiness start-upsNext-generation technology developmentGeneral business managementMergers & acquisitions (M&A)Due diligenceIPO preparationVenture capital fundraisingGlobal salesSales managementMarketing

Languages

English

Certifications

Engineering Certificate Courses - George Washington UniversityEngineering Certificate Courses - University of California, Santa Barbara

Publications

2 publications

Tunable lasersOptical switches

Memberships

  • Optical Society of America
  • Sports Car Club of America

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