Experienced Management

The company’s experienced management team excels in both product development and navigating private and public financing, positioning Laser Photonics for continued success.

Wayne TupuolaChief Executive Officer

Wayne Tupuola has over 15 years of C-level management. Prior to joining Laser Photonics, Wayne spent over 25 years of hands-on experience in fiber laser equipment manufacturing, semiconductor, aerospace industries.

Carlos SardinasChief Financial Officer

Mr. Sardinas has over 15 years of experience in the private and public sectors and has led and managed financial teams, developed and implemented financial strategies and assisted companies in providing accurate and timely financial reporting. Carlos’ background is primarily with large government defense contractors and has also served in leadership roles at private companies.

Igor VodopiyanovVice President, R&D

Igor Vodopiyanov, PhD, is our Vice President of Research & Development. He served as a Research Scientist at Florida Institute of Technology Conducted research in Particle Physics within CMS Collaboration at the CERN Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland; Physics within Electron-Positron Collider at Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute.

Nicole JoyceVP Marketing & Corporate Communications

Nicole Joyce brings more than 20 years of strategy, product, marketing, and commercial leadership experience driving global business growth. She has deep expertise in transformational leadership across manufacturing, photonics, sensors, and AI.

Michael LockeyPrincipal Financial Officer

Michael Lockey brings more than 20 years of financial leadership experience across public and private companies, manufacturing, and professional services. He is a Certified Public Accountant with a background spanning CFO, controller, and senior consulting roles.