Ming C. Wu is a renowned leader in the fields of silicon photonics, MEMS, and optofluidics. He is also the Nortel Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley.

A serial entrepreneur, Dr. Wu co-founded two other successful companies: Berkeley Lights (Nasdaq: BLI) and Optical Micro-Machines (OMM). His career began at AT&T Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey, before he transitioned into academia at UCLA in 1993. He returned to his alma mater, UC Berkeley, in 2004.

Dr. Wu's groundbreaking research has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards, including the 2007 Paul F. Forman Engineering Excellence Award (Optica), the 2016 William Streifer Scientific Achievement Award (IEEE Photonics Society), the 2017 C.E.K. Mees Medal (Optica), and the 2020 Robert Bosch Micro and Nano Electro Mechanical Systems Award (IEEE Electron Device Society).

He earned his B.S. from National Taiwan University and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1988.

In his spare time, he enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with his family.

Ashish has extensive experience leading technology and business organizations in the high-tech networking space. In a career spanning three decades, he has played pivotal roles at large companies like Google, building optical networks, as well as driving growth at tech startups.

Prior to nEye and Google, Ashish spent twenty years founding and building startups -  Photuris and Nistica - in the optical networking space. He has demonstrated expertise in global deal-making and fund-raising, having raised over $100M in Series A - C rounds from VCs and strategic Corporate Venture funds, with multiple successful exits.

Having started his career at Bell Labs, Dr. Vengsarkar holds 35 patents, and has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal papers. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, and a B. Tech. in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.

In his spare time, he enjoys solving and constructing crosswords, dabbling in Indian music, and enjoying a good glass of wine.

Dr. Tae Joon Seok leads the development of next-generation photonics technologies. He is a recognized expert in integrated photonics, silicon photonics, and optoelectronics, fields that are critical to the company's core mission.

Prior to co-founding nEye, Dr. Seok built a distinguished career in research and academia, serving as a Professor at the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) and as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley. His groundbreaking work has led to over 40 publications in leading technical journals.

Dr. Seok's contributions to innovation in optics have been recognized with prestigious awards, including Tingye Li Innovation Prize from Optica (former Optical Society of America) and a Bronze Medal from the Collegiate Inventors Competition, sponsored by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from UC Berkeley and a B.S. from Seoul National University.

Outside of work, Tae Joon and his family like hiking in National Parks and going to classical music concerts.  On occasion he and his wife play piano (4-hands piano pieces) together.

As nEYE.ai's Vice President of Engineering, Jefferson Wagener brings a wealth of leadership and innovation forged over a distinguished career in optics. With a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford University, he began his journey at Bell Labs where the foundations of his expertise were laid.

Jefferson's career is marked by a deep commitment to building and deploying cutting-edge optical technologies. He was a co-founder of Nistica, where he was responsible for inventing multiple advanced optical products and leading the engineering teams that achieved high-volume deployment of wavelength selective switches in both terrestrial and subsea networks. His leadership was instrumental in the company’s success, culminating in a successful acquisition by Molex.

This hands-on journey has shaped Jefferson's collaborative and results-oriented leadership style. At nEYE.ai, he is dedicated to leading and mentoring a multidisciplinary team focused on creating groundbreaking products. 

The same focus and persistence is evident in his personal pursuits as a hot-air balloon pilot and a long-distance bikepacker.

Stuart is the Vice President of Business & Legal, with comprehensive responsibility for the company's General & Administrative (G&A) functions, including HR, Finance, Legal, and Facilities.

A veteran of the semiconductor industry, Stuart transitioned from a career as a partner at an international law firm in 2000. Since then, he has been a key leader in helping to build and guide two successful startups through multiple fundraising rounds and onto a Nasdaq IPO.

Stuart is a registered patent attorney and a licensed lawyer in California. He holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from the UCLA School of Law and a Bachelor of Science (BS) from Northwestern University.

Outside of nEye, Stuart can be found spending time with family, traveling, and moving through water via kayak, paddleboard and boat.

As Director of Operations at nEYE.ai, Jian Tong leverages a distinguished career overseeing the development and deployment of cutting-edge optical technologies for the world's largest cloud networks.

Jian has a proven track record of executing complex new product introductions (NPIs) for hyperscalers, drawing directly from his experience leading key programs at Google and Amazon Web Services (AWS). His background also includes a significant tenure at Avago (now Broadcom), where he spearheaded market-leading optical transceiver programs and was instrumental in bringing next-generation platforms from concept to global deployment.

Jian holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Outside of work, he enjoys traveling with his family to appreciate nature in national parks and playing a friendly (and very amateur) game of tennis with friends.

Victoria Lovato is a highly accomplished Business Operations Manager with over 15 years of experience driving efficiency and strategic support in fast-paced environments, including top-tier tech & healthcare. As a trusted partner and confidential advisor to C-level and senior executives, she is skilled at managing complex, cross-functional initiatives and optimizing operational workflows.

Prior to joining nEye, Victoria was an Administrative Business Partner at Google where she provided high-level support to Senior Directors and VPs, leading strategic projects, orchestrating large-scale events, and managing comprehensive onboarding for new executive hires. Her expertise seamlessly blends business administration, office and facilities management, and financial coordination to build well-supported and high-performing teams.

In her spare time, she enjoys trying new recipes, attending music concerts/festivals, and the occasional DIY project.