Management
 | Dr. Manuel Aschwanden, Chief Executive Officer
Manuel is co-inventor of Optotune’s core technology. He holds a MSc in electrical engineering and a PhD in nanotechnology from ETH Zurich. Besides his excellent engineering skills he also gained a broad knowledge in economics during his business education at Imperial College in London and at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Prior to Optotune, Manuel has gained experience in engineering at Avalon, Festo and ABB. |  | David Niederer, Chief Technical Officer
David, MSc in mechanical engineering, is the second co-inventor of Optotune’s core technology. During his studies at ETH Zurich he specialized in industrial process engineering and innovation management in micro- and nanotechnology. He also has hands-on experience in designing and fabricating a variety of opto-mechanical systems. David is responsible for product development, research and production. |  | Mark Blum, Chief Operating OfficerMark holds a MSc in electrical engineering from ETH Zurich. During his studies he strengthened his international network with stays in Gothenburg, Paris and at MIT. Prior to Optotune, he gained experience in strategy consulting with Bain & Company. During 8 projects in 5 countries he acquired practical business skills, complementing his technical background. Mark is responsible for marketing, finance and administration. |
Board of Directors
- Dr. Felix Mayer, CEO Sensirion, Switzerland
- Dr. Manuel Aschwanden, co-founder
- David Niederer, co-founder
- Mark Blum, co-founder
Scientific Advisors
- Prof. E. Mazza, Institute of Mechanical Systems, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Prof. S. E. Pratsinis, Particle Technology Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Prof. K. Hess, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
- Dr. Gabor Kovacs, Swiss Materials Testing Lab EMPA, Dübendorf, Switzerland
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