is appointed president and CEO at Cyrium Technologies, a solar energy startup company. Prior to joining Cyrium, Steve was a consultant and advisor to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy where he led a solar energy strategic planning project. Before that, he was a venture capitalist at Worldview Technology Partners where he emphasized investments in semiconductors, displays, lighting, and energy. Steve began his career as a research scientist at MIT Lincoln Laboratory. A recognized leader in his field, the two-time chairman of the OSA’s executive forum at the Optical Fiber Conference is a frequent speaker at symposiums such as the Photonics Market Opportunities Forum and at SPIE’s Photonics West. He was a speaker at the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources Science and Technology Caucus. He is also involved in humanitarian projects including the Tech Museum Awards for Technology Benefiting Humanity and the Global Social Benefit Incubator at Santa Clara University. Steve received a PhD and MSc from Stanford and a BSc from University of California at Berkeley, all in electrical engineering.