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.

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.

Ann TewariGlobal VP Strategy & Operations

Ann Tewari is a high-impact leader with over 20 years of experience driving global manufacturing operations and corporate strategy. A hands-on strategist, Ann excels at transforming complex business challenges into streamlined execution, with a proven track record in optimizing product quality, increasing market share, and elevating customer satisfaction.

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.