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Fisch is a deeply technical C-level leader with 30 years of experience delivering breakout products across the automotive and other industries, and building software-driven organizations at multi-billion-dollar global companies. Most recently, Fisch was the Chief Technology Officer at Gentherm, a $1.2B developer of thermal management technologies, where he led the company’s transformation to align with automakers’ focus on electrification, software and systems, and created the company’s first technology investment portfolio. Previously, as EVP of Global Engineering at Verifone, he led a comprehensive product line transformation and engineering execution that delivered a new category of software-based payment services that were broadly adopted by some of the largest global retailers, banks and hospitality providers. Fisch also served as the VP of R&D at HARMAN International, where he led a global engineering organization that created and delivered the automotive industry’s first services based premium car-audio platform, while simultaneously improving quality and on-time delivery of the company’s highest margin automotive product lines. 

Fisch spent the first 22 years of his career at Intel, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in engineering, ultimately serving as GM of Android and Windows software engineering, where he led software product development and deep technical partnerships with Apple, Google, and Microsoft across mobile computing, cell phone, tablet, and consumer product lines. Fisch holds a Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, both from Cornell University.

Tierney has 20 years of financial leadership and management experience with top technology companies, including Alphabet and Glu Mobile. Prior to becoming CFO, Tierney served as AEye’s Chief Accounting Officer, responsible for overall leadership of AEye’s accounting, financial compliance, controls, and reporting functions. Before joining AEye, Conor was Head of Finance and Corporate Controller at Alphabet’s Wing Aviation division (Alphabet’s drone delivery business). He also served as Corporate Controller at Glu Mobile in the mobile gaming space, managing a global team, and worked at “Big Four” accounting firms Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Conner is a CPA with a BSC in Accounting from the University of College Cork.

Luis Dussan is a 20+ year veteran of the aerospace and defense industry. During his career at Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, Dussan’s research and development interests included smart and innovative sensor solutions for applications involving Information, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR), Targeting, Fire Control, LADAR/LIDAR and Autonomy. He started his career at NASA working for the Jet Propulsion Lab in the Deep Space Network that communicated with NASA planetary and deep space probes. He then spent the bulk of his career at Lockheed Martin in their Missiles and Fire Control Division working in the Advanced Concepts group and developing state-of-the-art ISR and Targeting systems, such as the well-known LM Advanced Targeting Pod found in virtually every major US airborne military asset. After LM, Dussan went to Northrop Grumman Laser Systems and took the post of Chief Technologist where he was responsible for managing that division’s Electro-Optical Sensors R&D.

Dussan holds a BS in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, an MS in Quantum Optics and an MS in Optics & Photonics. He put his PhD in Computational Physics on hold to start AEye.

T.R. Ramachandran brings over 23 years of experience in the technology industry to AEye, including global product launches and related marketing activities. Prior to AEye, he led marketing and product management at LiDAR companies Cepton and Velodyne. His deep experience in the LiDAR industry extends across several key markets, such as autonomous vehicles (AV), advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), intelligent transportation systems (ITS), and security. Among his prior roles, he also served as a Vice President at LSI Corp. and helped pave the way for its acquisition by Broadcom (Avago) in 2014. He holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Southern California, with a focus on InGaAs optoelectronics, as well as scanning probe-based imaging and nanotechnology.

Hughes brings decades of leadership experience negotiating technology-related transactions at high-growth companies. He has served at several Fortune 1000 companies, where he was responsible for negotiating domestic and international transactions, mitigating risk and legal exposure, and ensuring public company compliance. Most recently, Hughes served as Vice President and General Counsel (US) at Renesas Electronics Corp., an automotive and industrial technology company with annual revenues of $6.7B in 2020. Prior to that, he held General Counsel roles at a number of technology-driven companies including Intersil Corp., Ikanos Communications, Bell Microproducts, Inc., and LSI Logic Corporation. Hughes holds a BA in Sociology from UCLA and an MBA and JD from Santa Clara University.

As Chief Strategy Officer, Greene defines and manages the ongoing execution of AEye’s strategic business goals with partners and investors. A company co-founder, he has been instrumental in securing global investments and go-to-market partnerships, as well as in contributing to the company’s core IP. Prior to AEye, Greene was an operating partner at Tri-Valley Capital, where he co-led investments into a number of enterprise software-enabled companies, including AEye, Deep Sentinel, Vivalnk and 4DS. Jordan was also the co-founder and Head of Business Development for VIRES Aeronautics, a startup focused on improving the aerodynamics of vehicles through new methods in mechanical design. A sought-after speaker frequently quoted in business and automotive publications, Jordan has been named a Forbes 30 Under 30 and Business insider Rising Star. He holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, with a concentration in engineering leadership.

As EVP, Global Customer Success, Reichert oversees AEye’s ongoing partner and customer relationships globally, for both automotive and industrial. Most recently serving as AEye’s SVP over the automotive business, he has a 25-year proven track record in the automotive electronics business (Infotainment, ADAS) at global Tier 1 suppliers. Prior to joining AEye, Reichert was Vice President of Sales and Business Development (Global Driving Assistance) at Valeo, where his responsibilities included components, sensors, domain controllers, systems and functions, as well as autonomous parking and driving for global OEMs and new mobility players. While there, Reichert managed a worldwide sales team, established strong customer relationships, and was responsible for several billion dollars in global OEM sales for the Driving Assistance Product Group. Prior to VALEO, Reichert was Vice President and General Manager, OEM Customer Group at Visteon (formerly Johnson Controls). He studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Karlsruhe (TH) in Baden-Württemberg.

Allen has two decades of experience as a senior HR leader and practitioner at leading global technology companies. She is adept at aligning culture, talent and communications programs, with a history of securing top talent and improving employee engagement at companies. Prior to AEye, Allen held senior leadership roles at HP, Extreme Networks and Align Technology, where she led strategy, development, implementation and execution of HR operations, as well as compensation and benefits programs. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a certificate in Human Resources Management from University of California.

Fisch is a deeply technical C-level leader with 30 years of experience delivering breakout products across the automotive and other industries, and building software-driven organizations at multi-billion-dollar global companies. Most recently, Fisch was the Chief Technology Officer at Gentherm, a $1.2B developer of thermal management technologies, where he led the company’s transformation to align with automakers’ focus on electrification, software and systems, and created the company’s first technology investment portfolio. Previously, as EVP of Global Engineering at Verifone, he led a comprehensive product line transformation and engineering execution that delivered a new category of software-based payment services that were broadly adopted by some of the largest global retailers, banks and hospitality providers. Fisch also served as the VP of R&D at HARMAN International, where he led a global engineering organization that created and delivered the automotive industry’s first services based premium car-audio platform, while simultaneously improving quality and on-time delivery of the company’s highest margin automotive product lines. 

Fisch spent the first 22 years of his career at Intel, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in engineering, ultimately serving as GM of Android and Windows software engineering, where he led software product development and deep technical partnerships with Apple, Google, and Microsoft across mobile computing, cell phone, tablet, and consumer product lines. Fisch holds a Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, both from Cornell University.

Timothy Dunn most recently served as an Operating Partner at TPG Capital, a private equity firm with more than $50 billion of assets under management. Prior to TPG, Mr. Dunn served as Chief Financial Officer at Hotwire from 2001-2005. Mr. Dunn served as Gap, Inc.’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer between 1998 and 2001. Prior to joining Gap, Mr. Dunn worked at PepsiCo in a series of finance and strategic planning roles. Over the course of his career, Mr. Dunn held several international roles, including in London as the Chief Financial Officer for Pizza Hut International for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Earlier in his career, Mr. Dunn served as the Controller for PepsiCo Restaurants International and the Chief Financial Officer for Gap’s Domestic and International businesses. Mr. Dunn worked for PWC and is a CPA (inactive) in California. Mr. Dunn has served on private and public company boards, including Chair of the Audit Committee for two TPG portfolio companies — Ellucian, an ERP software company for higher education, and Vertafore, software company for insurance carriers, brokers, and agencies – as well as Nordstrom’s Federal Savings Bank, a credit card bank owned by Nordstrom. Mr. Dunn is also Chair of the Board for St Anthony Foundation, a preeminent non-profit in San Francisco. Mr. Dunn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

Luis Dussan is a 20+ year veteran of the aerospace and defense industry. During his career at Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, Dussan’s research and development interests included smart and innovative sensor solutions for applications involving Information, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR), Targeting, Fire Control, LADAR/LIDAR and Autonomy. He started his career at NASA working for the Jet Propulsion Lab in the Deep Space Network that communicated with NASA planetary and deep space probes. He then spent the bulk of his career at Lockheed Martin in their Missiles and Fire Control Division working in the Advanced Concepts group and developing state-of-the-art ISR and Targeting systems, such as the well-known LM Advanced Targeting Pod found in virtually every major US airborne military asset. After LM, Dussan went to Northrop Grumman Laser Systems and took the post of Chief Technologist where he was responsible for managing that division’s Electro-Optical Sensors R&D.

Dussan holds a BS in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, an MS in Quantum Optics and an MS in Optics & Photonics. He put his PhD in Computational Physics on hold to start AEye.

Prof. Dr. Gottschalk worked in various divisions at Daimler-Benz AG, including Assistant to the CEO, Plant Manager Mannheim (Engines, Buses, Foundry) and President of Mercedes-Benz Brazil from 1972 to 1996. In 1992, he was appointed ordinary member of the Managing Board of Mercedes-Benz AG, responsible for the Commercial Vehicles Division (trucks, vans, buses) worldwide. From 1997 until 2008, Prof. Dr. Gottschalk served as President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). Prof. Dr. Gottschalk also had various responsibilities in the national and international industry over the years: he was President of the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) in Paris and Vice President of the Federation of German Industries (BDI). Prof. Dr. Gottschalk is also founder, Owner and Managing Partner of AutoValue GmbH, Frankfurt, a provider of automotive expertise. Prof. Dr. Gottschalk is also a member of supervisory boards of various publicly-listed companies such as Schaeffler AG, Jost Werke AG, and Compagnie Plastic Omnium SA, Paris. Since November 2020 he has served as a Member of the Supervisory Board of Benteler International AG. Prof. Dr. Gottschalk, born in Lübeck, Germany, studied economics at the Universities of Hamburg, Saarbrücken and Stanford, California. He earned his doctorate in 1971 at the University of Hamburg.

Sue Zeifman has spent her career managing global marketing and multi-layered programs for storied consumer and tech brands. Most recently, she spent nine years as Apple’s head of Global Marketing Production, where she was responsible for a global team of more than 400 staff and agency personnel directing the worldwide management of marketing content, as well as creative and production services. Prior to Apple, Zeifman was SVP and director of Strategic Creative and Production Services at Young & Rubicam, one of the world’s largest advertising agencies, where she managed global accounts such as Hitachi, AMD, Electronic Arts, Adobe, Dell, Microsoft, Lincoln-Mercury, Chevron, and Clorox.