Mark McElhinney
Chief Executive Officer Usa @Powerphotonic
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer Usa @Powerphotonic
Tucson, AZ, US
PowerPhotonic Inc is the ITAR registered US subsidiary of UK based PowerPhotonic Ltd, a global leader in the design and manufacture of precision wafer scale micro optics.
EDUCATION
University of Glasgow
Bachelor of Engineering - BEng, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Harvard Business School
Financial Accounting / Economics / Data Analysis
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Industrial Design
University of Glasgow
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
ABOUT MARK MCELHINNEY
Solution-oriented business leader with deep experience managing and optimizing multimillion-dollar P&L for start-up, turnaround, and high-growth business units and organizations. Strong expertise in leading development of products for the directed energy market and delivering high-tech solutions for mission-critical military and defense applications.Operational excellence champion skilled at overseeing complex technical programs and projects, aligning technical specifications with business requirements, and directing the entire product life cycle from initial concept to production.Motivational manager able to build and lead high-performing senior leadership teams, leverage significant technical background to produce market-leading products and systems, and navigate both international and domestic markets. Skilled presenter at the senior executive/senior military level, including US flag officers. Strong background in government contracting. Secured 8 patents for novel semiconductor and laser technologies and authored 100+ publications. Career Highlights:Achieved 10x revenue growth for Lasertel through strategic pivot from commercial printing industry clientele to profitable defense and medical applications.Crafted strategy to capture directed energy market for laser sales, reaching 30% of total revenue within this emerging arena and forging profitable alliances with military and defense clients.Founded start-up semiconductor laser company and guided to profitable exit strategy and sale. Initiated EVMS in compliance with DoD standards and secured US Department of State registration to expand into international sales. Provided vital due diligence, valuation, and integration leadership for ADC Telecommunications’ $850M acquisition of a Swedish tunable laser developer.
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