M. Faris
Chairman at LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Net worth: 5 910 $ as of 2024-02-28
Profile
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Scott Faris is an entrepreneur and businessperson who founded 6 companies, among them: Astralis Group LLC, Open Photonics, Inc. and Aerosonix, Inc. and who has been the head of 13 different companies.
Presently, he is Chairman at LightPath Technologies, Inc., Chief Executive Officer & Director at ColdQuanta, Inc., Chief Executive Officer for Infleqtion Inc. and Chief Operating Officer at Open Photonics, Inc. (which he founded).
He is also on the board of Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc., Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce and Spectra Health, Inc.
He previously held the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Waveguide Solutions, Inc., Chairman of Economic Development Commission of Mid Florida, Chief Executive Officer & Director at MicroVapor Devices LLC (he founded the company in 2013), Chairman at Orlando Economic Partnership, Chairman at Aerosonix, Inc. (he founded the company in 2013), Chief Executive Officer for Panaceutics Nutrition, Inc., Chief Executive Officer for Enterprise Corp.
of the Delta (he founded the company in 1991), President & Chief Executive Officer of Planar Energy Devices, Inc. (he founded the company in 2007), Chief Executive Officer for Astralis Group LLC (he founded the company in 2002), Partner at IP Ventures, Inc., Chief Business Officer for Luminar Technologies, Inc. and Chief Business Officer at LAZR, Inc. (a subsidiary of Luminar Technologies, Inc.), Chief Operating Officer & Director at Ocean Optics, Inc. and Chairman for The Orlando Economic Development Commission.
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Scott Faris received an undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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2024-01-30 | 3,940 ( 0.01% ) | 5 910 $ | 2024-02-28 |
M. Faris active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Chairman | 2022-12-19 |
ColdQuanta, Inc.
ColdQuanta, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Coldquanta, Inc. develops and designs instruments and systems for quantum technology applications. Its products include glass cells, cold atom systems, ultra-cold atom systems, electronic, and accessories. The company was founded by Robert H. Ewald, Dana Z. Anderson, Rainer Kunz, Theodor H?nsch, and Jakob Reichel and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-10-31 |
Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc.
Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. provides regional economic development services for universities. The private company is based in Heathrow, FL. The CEO of the company is Paul Sohl. | Director/Board Member | - |
Open Photonics, Inc.
Open Photonics, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Open Photonics, Inc. develops photonic technologies. The private company is based in Orlando, FL. The company was founded by M. Scott Faris, Jason Eichenholz. Jason Eichenholz has been the CEO since incorporation. | Founder | - |
Spectra Health, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and collaborate. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Orlando, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2010-03-28 |
Infleqtion Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of M. Faris
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LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2021-10-31 |
Aerosonix, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-11-30 |
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Training of M. Faris
The Pennsylvania State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Electronic Technology |
LUMINAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
Private companies | 19 |
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Waveguide Solutions, Inc.
Waveguide Solutions, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Waveguide Solutions, Inc. develops, designs, and manufactures planar light wave circuit and micro-optic solutions. The firms technology enables printing of passive and active optical circuits into semiconductor devices. The company was founded by Pedram Leilabady and Faramarz Farahi in 1999 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC. | Electronic Technology |
Panaceutics Nutrition, Inc.
Panaceutics Nutrition, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Panaceutics Nutrition, Inc. develops and manufactures nutritional supplements. The company was founded by Edison Hudson and L. Staton Noel III on November 21, 2013 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Health Technology |
Ocean Optics, Inc.
Ocean Optics, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Ocean Optics, Inc. manufactures and distributes filters, lasers, and optical lenses and detectors. It offers modular spectrometers, raman, multispectral sensing, software, service plans, light sources, sampling accessories, fibers and probes, education systems, integrated systems, oxygen and pH sensors, and switches, filters and shutters. The company was founded by Mike Morris in 1989 and is headquartered in Largo, FL. | Retail Trade |
Enterprise Corp. of the Delta
Enterprise Corp. of the Delta Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Enterprise Corp. of the Delta engages in the provision of mortgage lending, technical assistance, and consumer financing. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Gulfport, MS. | Commercial Services |
Economic Development Commission of Mid Florida | |
Planar Energy Devices, Inc.
Planar Energy Devices, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Planar Energy has developed a game-changing technology for solid state batteries for electronics and automotive applications. Lithium ion battery technology has hit a wall-batteries need substantial cost reductions to be viable for energy demanding applications. Seeking ways to increase safety and performance while reducing the size and cost of battery-powered products, Planar is at the forefront of developing solid state batteries that will revolutionize energy storage. Working with a family of proprietary nano-materials and device designs, Planar's is reducing battery weight, cost and size while increasing the capacity, safety and lifetime of batteries to power everything from automobiles to off-grid energy storage. Planar's products are based upon a broad portfolio of patents in the areas of materials deposition, new materials and battery design technologies. In addition, Planar's in-house development and engineering team has decades of world-class battery and related technology experience and has developed proprietary designs and battery production processes. Planar was co-founded by M. Scott Faris, a serial entrepreneur, and Battelle Ventures in 2007 as a spin-out of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Planar is a part of the vanguard of the green technology revolution. By acquiring and consolidating proven key technologies and assembling a world class multidisciplinary team, Planar has the technologies and team to systematically address the challenges of energy storage and usher in a new era of solid state energy storage. | Producer Manufacturing |
Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc.
Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Inc. provides regional economic development services for universities. The private company is based in Heathrow, FL. The CEO of the company is Paul Sohl. | Commercial Services |
Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce
Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and collaborate. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Orlando, FL. | Commercial Services |
Astralis Group LLC | |
IP Ventures, Inc.
IP Ventures, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance IP Ventures, Inc. operates as an investment holding Filipino company. The company is based in Makati, Philippines. The company was founded by Jaime Enrique Y. Gonzalez. Jaime Enrique Y. Gonzalez has been the CEO since incorporation. | Finance |
Open Photonics, Inc.
Open Photonics, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Open Photonics, Inc. develops photonic technologies. The private company is based in Orlando, FL. The company was founded by M. Scott Faris, Jason Eichenholz. Jason Eichenholz has been the CEO since incorporation. | Electronic Technology |
Spectra Health, Inc. | |
MicroVapor Devices LLC
MicroVapor Devices LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology MicroVapor Devices LLC manufactures portable vibrating mesh nebulizers for aerosol drug delivery to patients. The private company is based in Winter Park, FL. The company was founded by M. Scott Faris. | Health Technology |
The Orlando Economic Development Commission
The Orlando Economic Development Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Orlando Economic Development Commission provides economic development services. It offers confidential project management assistance, site selection assistance, in-depth market data, connections, financial and entrepreneurial resources, workforce recruitment and training, permitting and scouting film assistance and commercial productions services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Commercial Services |
Orlando Economic Partnership
Orlando Economic Partnership Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Orlando Economic Partnership provides jobs and educational support services. The private company is based in Orlando, FL. The CEO of the company is Tim Guiliani. | Commercial Services |
LAZR, Inc.
LAZR, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology LAZR, Inc. produces sensor technologies for autonomous vehicle industry. The firm is fueled by group of optimists and problem solvers. The company was founded by Austin Russell and Jason Eichenholz in 2012 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. | Electronic Technology |
ColdQuanta, Inc.
ColdQuanta, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Coldquanta, Inc. develops and designs instruments and systems for quantum technology applications. Its products include glass cells, cold atom systems, ultra-cold atom systems, electronic, and accessories. The company was founded by Robert H. Ewald, Dana Z. Anderson, Rainer Kunz, Theodor H?nsch, and Jakob Reichel and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Technology Services |
Aerosonix, Inc. | |
Infleqtion Inc. |