Stephen Dennis Fantone
Chief Executive Officer at Optikos Corp.
Profile
Dr. Stephen D.
Fantone received his S.B.
degrees in E.E.
and Management from MIT, and his Ph.D.
from The Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester (U of R).
He has been a Senior Lecturer in the MIT M.E.
Department since 1995.
Dr. Fantone is the founder and president of Optikos Corporation.
Established in 1982, Optikos is an engineering and instrumentation firm for clients developing medical devices and diagnostics, virtual reality and consumer products, aerospace and defense systems, and automotive sensing and imaging applications.
Optikos also develops and markets metrology instruments.
Dr. Fantone is an OSA Fellow, and has served in many leadership roles and on many of its boards, including 18 years as Treasurer.
Dr. Fantone received OSA’s Distinguished Service Award, which was ultimately renamed after him personally.
Dr. Fantone serves on the Advisory Committees for both the U of R Hajim School Dean, and The Institute of Optics Director.
He has received both the University’s Distinguished Alumnus and Distinguished Scholar Awards.
Dr. Fantone serves on the board of the Hertz Foundation and as Chairman of the Pioneer Institute.
Previous board membership included Zygo Corporation, Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. and Benthos, Inc. (Chairman).
He has been awarded over 65 patents covering a broad range of optical technologies.
Stephen Dennis Fantone active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Education Association, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2010-01-27 |
| Hertz Foundation | Director/Board Member | 2010-01-27 |
Optikos Corp.
 Optikos Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Optikos Corp. manufactures and sells equipment for the measurement of optical image quality. The firm?s products include lens testing equipment, standard product selection tool, camera testing and ophthalmic testing equipment. The company was founded by Stephen D. Fantone on September 09, 1982 and is headquartered in Wakefield, MA. | Chief Executive Officer | 1982-09-08 |
Pioneer Institute, Inc.
 Pioneer Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pioneer Institute, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization. It promotes public schools, healthcare, government, economic opportunity, and social mobility by publishing research and engaging the public through media campaigns, forums, and sessions. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2020-11-11 |
Luminate Accelerator
 Luminate Accelerator Investment ManagersFinance Luminate Accelerator (Luminate) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Stephen Dennis Fantone
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Optical Society of America
 The Optical Society of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Optical Society of America provides publications, meetings, and membership programs in optics and photonics. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Elizabeth Rogan. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-11-30 |
| ROFIN-SINAR TECHNOLOGIES | Director/Board Member | 2016-11-06 |
| ZYGO CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2014-06-19 |
The Optical Society of America
The Optical Society of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Optical Society of America provides publications, meetings, and membership programs in optics and photonics. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Elizabeth Rogan. | Director/Board Member | 2013-11-30 |
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Training of Stephen Dennis Fantone
| Rochester Christian University | Doctorate Degree |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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Zygo Corp.
 Zygo Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology ZYGO Corp. designs, manufactures and distributes optical systems and components for metrology and end-user applications. It operates through two segments: Metrology Solutions and Optical Systems. The Metrology Solutions division is comprised of three business units: Precision Positioning Systems, Vision Systems, and Instruments. This division's products employ various optical phase analysis techniques for measuring displacement, surface shape and texture, and film thickness. The Optical Systems division is comprised of two business units: Electro-Optics and Optical Components. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Middlefield, CT. | Electronic Technology |
Rofin-Sinar Technologies LLC
 Rofin-Sinar Technologies LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Rofin-Sinar Technologies LLC manufactures and designs lasers, laser-based system solutions for industrial material processing applications. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Benthos, Inc.
 Benthos, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Benthos, Inc. manufactured oceanographic products. The Group consisted of two divisions: Undersea Systems Division and Package Inspection Systems Division. The Undersea System Division used to design, develop, manufacture and sell products and services used in oceanographic and underwater environments. The Package Inspection Systems division is used to design, develop, manufacture and sell systems which are used to inspect the integrity of containers in the food, pharmaceutical, dairy, beer and beverage industries. The company was founded in 1962 and headquartered in North Falmouth, MA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Polaroid Corp.
 Polaroid Corp. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Polaroid Corp. designs, develops, manufactures and markets instant and digital imaging products. It also offers photographic hardware accessories and instant cameras. The company was founded in 1937 and is located in Waltham, MA. | Consumer Durables |
The Optical Society of America
The Optical Society of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Optical Society of America provides publications, meetings, and membership programs in optics and photonics. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Elizabeth Rogan. | Commercial Services |
Pioneer Institute, Inc.
Pioneer Institute, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pioneer Institute, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization. It promotes public schools, healthcare, government, economic opportunity, and social mobility by publishing research and engaging the public through media campaigns, forums, and sessions. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Optikos Corp.
Optikos Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Optikos Corp. manufactures and sells equipment for the measurement of optical image quality. The firm?s products include lens testing equipment, standard product selection tool, camera testing and ophthalmic testing equipment. The company was founded by Stephen D. Fantone on September 09, 1982 and is headquartered in Wakefield, MA. | Electronic Technology |
| Sea Education Association, Inc. | |
| Hertz Foundation | Commercial Services |
Luminate Accelerator
Luminate Accelerator Investment ManagersFinance Luminate Accelerator (Luminate) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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