Michael Hurlston is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Lumentum Holdings Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optics technologies for cloud data centers, AI, 3D sensing, and telecom networks. With over 25 years of experience in the photonics and optoelectronics industries, Hurlston has built a distinguished career marked by strategic leadership and driving technological advancements. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, and began his professional journey at IBM, where he honed his expertise in semiconductor manufacturing and process engineering. Prior to joining Lumentum, Hurlston served as President and CEO of NeoPhotonics Corporation from 2018 to 2020, successfully steering the company through its acquisition by Lumentum in a $1.3 billion deal that expanded Lumentum's capabilities in coherent optical technology. Before that, he was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Applied Materials' Semiconductor Products Group, overseeing global operations and contributing to record revenues in advanced chip manufacturing solutions. His earlier roles at JDS Uniphase (now Viavi Solutions) included Vice President of Product Management and Marketing, where he played a pivotal role in commercializing wavelength-division multiplexing technologies during the telecom boom. Since assuming the CEO role at Lumentum in May 2020, Hurlston has navigated the company through dynamic market shifts, emphasizing high-growth areas like AI-driven datacom and industrial lasers. Under his leadership, Lumentum has achieved key milestones, including strengthening its position in 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers, expanding partnerships with hyperscale customers, and delivering consistent financial performance amid supply chain challenges. Hurlston's vision continues to position Lumentum as a critical enabler of the global data explosion and sustainable connectivity infrastructure.