David Bean, President
David Bean, BSME / MBA, has extensive experience in engineering, manufacturing, marketing and business development with Corning Incorporated. Bean recently managed Corning’s optical components marketing for telecommunications, which included their market-leading laser business. Mr. Bean’s significant accomplishments include conceiving and launching InfiniCor™ optical fiber (the industry’s best-selling multimode fiber), recommending and supporting the successful acquisition of Lasertron Inc., and growing Corning's pump laser market share from 20% to greater than 50% in under two years.
Dan Pulver, Engineering
Dan Pulver, MME Optoelectronics, is responsible for semiconductor laser design and qualification. He has more than 12 years experience in related product research and development and has demonstrated a strong track record in developing industry-leading high-power lasers. Prior to founding SemiNex, Pulver was Staff Engineer for Corning Lasertron where he was responsible for several key laser diode improvements that lead to Lasertron’s achievement of industry-leading performance for pump laser diodes. Specifically, Pulver led the process improvements and qualification of laser chip and packaging efforts. He coordinated fabrication processing, chip characterization, and reliability testing. Mastery of these technical elements enabled Pulver to greatly improve the optical performance, reliability, and yield for Lasertron pump lasers. Under Pulver’s technical leadership, Corning Lasertron designed and qualified the highest power pump lasers in the world.
Don Freeman, Director
Dr. Don Freeman holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and recently retired as CEO of HydroCision, Inc, a privately owned company utilizing high-pressure fluidjet technology for surgical applications. Freeman remains on the board of HydroCision, as well as other boards. Previously, Freeman was a founder and CEO of RadioMed Corporation (medical radioisotopes) and Intra-Sonix Inc. (ultrasound guided laser treatment for the prostate). He was President of Xenotech Laboratories (tissue based implants), Davol (medical disposables), and Friesen International (hospital design firm). Dr. Freeman was also Group VP of C.R. Bard (medical implants and systems) and was a Director of Corporate Development at Union Carbide. Freeman has investment banking experience as a principal of Grayson & Associates Inc., and is adept at setting corporate strategy and raising private capital.