Jenifer Bunis
Consultant / Advisor at Luminate Accelerator
Profile
Jenifer Bunis is a native of Buffalo, New York, and in 1986, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a B.S.
in Optical Engineering from the University of Rochester.
Armed with this unique and highly specialized degree, she moved to Boston to begin her career at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, where she worked as a research associate in the Laser Radar Group, under the Star Wars defense program.
After two years in this role, she decided to move away from pure research and towards a more commercial venture.
She joined Questek, a manufacturer of Excimer lasers, as an Applications Engineer.
Upon the sale of Questek four years later, Jenifer accepted a position as the first Sales Engineer for Synrad, then a small CO2 laser startup in a Seattle suburb.
Jenifer stayed at this company for almost twenty years, growing the company and her responsibilities along the way.
From a Sales Engineer to Executive Vice President, she gained valuable experience in operations, business development, sales, and supply chain management.
Her years of industry experience culminated in joining the board of Rofin-Sinar, an international laser and systems manufacturer, acquired by Coherent in 2016.
She then started Westlake Photonics, a photonics consulting firm specializing in Talent Acquisition, Business Development, and M&A.
Jenifer brings 25+ years of experience in management of all aspects of Laser/Photonics business including: Components, Systems, and Applications, as well as an extensive personal/business network in Photonics.
Jenifer Bunis active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Luminate Accelerator
Luminate Accelerator Investment ManagersFinance Luminate Accelerator (Luminate) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Jenifer Bunis
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ROFIN-SINAR TECHNOLOGIES | Director/Board Member | 06/11/2016 |
Coherent NA, Inc.
Coherent NA, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Part of Coherent Corp., Coherent NA, Inc. is a company that manufactures marking devices. The company is based in Plymouth, MI. | Director/Board Member | 31/10/2016 |
Laser Mechanisms, Inc.
Laser Mechanisms, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Laser Mechanisms, Inc. manufactures laser beam delivery components. The private company is based in Novi, MI. | Private Equity Investor | 31/07/2015 |
Synrad, Inc.
Synrad, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Part of Novanta, Inc., Synrad, Inc. is a company that specializes in delivering tailored laser and beam delivery solutions to OEMs in a broad range of industrial and medical markets. The company is based in Mukilteo, WA. The company offers a range of products and services, including laser beam steering, lasers, sub-systems, controllers, and software, for industries such as manufacturing and processing, converting, packaging, and labeling, energy, medical, and scientific/research and development. The company also provides application-specific solutions, application and material testing, and technologies support. Synrad was acquired by Excel Technology, Inc., part of Novanta, Inc. from August 29, 2008 on August 17, 1998 for $22 million. | Private Equity Investor | 30/09/2012 |
Training of Jenifer Bunis
Rochester Christian University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Rofin-Sinar Technologies LLC
Rofin-Sinar Technologies LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Rofin-Sinar Technologies LLC manufactures and designs lasers, laser-based system solutions for industrial material processing applications. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Synrad, Inc.
Synrad, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Part of Novanta, Inc., Synrad, Inc. is a company that specializes in delivering tailored laser and beam delivery solutions to OEMs in a broad range of industrial and medical markets. The company is based in Mukilteo, WA. The company offers a range of products and services, including laser beam steering, lasers, sub-systems, controllers, and software, for industries such as manufacturing and processing, converting, packaging, and labeling, energy, medical, and scientific/research and development. The company also provides application-specific solutions, application and material testing, and technologies support. Synrad was acquired by Excel Technology, Inc., part of Novanta, Inc. from August 29, 2008 on August 17, 1998 for $22 million. | Electronic Technology |
Coherent NA, Inc.
Coherent NA, Inc. Office Equipment/SuppliesProducer Manufacturing Part of Coherent Corp., Coherent NA, Inc. is a company that manufactures marking devices. The company is based in Plymouth, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Laser Mechanisms, Inc.
Laser Mechanisms, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Laser Mechanisms, Inc. manufactures laser beam delivery components. The private company is based in Novi, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Luminate Accelerator
Luminate Accelerator Investment ManagersFinance Luminate Accelerator (Luminate) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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