About Raydiance

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A Profile In Brief

Raydiance is a next-generation laser company that has integrated photonic, computing and software technologies to create the world’s first and only commercial-grade ultrafast laser. Raydiance’s breakthrough technology brings “intelligent” control and small form factor to ultrafast laser light—extremely brief and powerful light pulses capable of precisely ablating virtually any material without generating heat.

The unique capabilities of ultrafast light have been demonstrated in research laboratories for years, however, the transformative potential of the technology has been held back by its size, complexity and expense. Raydiance has taken this compelling but commercially impractical technology and has liberated it from the lab. By miniaturizing ultrafast hardware and then imparting it with brains—an easy to use software operating system that controls every aspect of the laser—Raydiance offers the power of ultrafast as a practical, reliable and broadly accessible platform technology.

Raydiance’s Smart LightTM technology is transforming a wide array of sectors, including medical micro-devices, clean tech energy, consumer electronics and defense applications.

About Us

Board of Directors

  • Barry Schuler

    Chairman/CEO, Raydiance, Inc.; Managing Director, DFJ Growth Fund

    In addition to his Raydiance role, Barry Schuler is a Managing Director of The DFJ Growth fund, a global venture capital firm. He serves as a Director on the Boards of Raydiance, Inc., Hands-on Mobile Entertainment, Synthetic Genomics, Inc., UBMatrix And UUSEE. Schuler is also an avid supporter of educational innovation and reform. He is co-founder of The Blue Oak School, Napa Valley’s only independent progressive school, and currently leading a project to help transform public school systems.

  • John H. N. Fisher

    Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson

    John H. N. Fisher is a Managing Director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson and is a 25-year veteran of the venture capital business. On behalf of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, John serves on the boards of Cafemom, ContextWeb, Good Technology, Hands On Mobile, Raydiance, Solar City and TargetCast Networks. In addition, John serves on the board of DFJ ePlanet Ventures and on the Investment Committees of DFJ Growth Fund, DFJ New England, and DFJ Esprit Ventures. Previously, John worked at ABS Ventures, where he focused on computer software and services. In addition to his venture capital experience, John gained investment industry experience at Alex. Brown & Sons and Bank of America. John graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard College and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. John serves as a Trustee of the California Academy of Sciences, and he is on the board of Common Sense Media.

  • Dr. Michael Goldblatt

    Ph.D., JD, CEO, Functional Genetics

    Dr. Goldblatt has over 20 years of experience in the areas of biotechnology, product development, and regulatory affairs. From 1999 to 2003, he served as Director of Defense Sciences at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) where he laid the foundation to make biological research an integral part of the Department of Defense. This includes programs to defend against biological threats and leverage biology to enhance both defense systems and human performance. Prior to his work with the Department of Defense, Dr. Goldblatt spent 12 years with McDonald’s Corporation as the Science and Technology Officer where he had broad responsibilities in the areas of nutrition, product development, food safety, and corporate venture capital. In his capacity with General Foods, he led research efforts in the use of nutrients for pharmaceutical effects and oversaw a variety of regulatory and legal issues. Dr. Goldblatt received his B.A. from Reed College and his Ph.D. and J.D. from the University of California, Davis.

  • Senator William “Bill” Bradley

    Managing Director, Allen & Company

    Senator William W. Bradley is a Managing Director of Allen & Company LLC. From 2001-2004, he acted as chief outside advisor to McKinsey & Company’s nonprofit practice. He was a Senior Advisor and Vice Chairman of the International Council of JP Morgan & Co., Inc. from 1997-1999. During that time, he also worked as an essayist for CBS evening news, a visiting professor at Stanford University, Notre Dame University and the University of Maryland. Senator Bradley served in the U.S. Senate from 1979 – 1997 representing the state of New Jersey. In 2000, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Prior to serving in the Senate, he was an Olympic gold medalist in 1964 and a professional basketball player with the New York Knicks from 1967 – 1977 during which time they won 2 NBA championships. Senator Bradley holds a BA degree in American History from Princeton University and an MA degree from Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He has authored six books on American politics, culture and economy, including the recently published, “The New American Story”.

  • Ambassador Robert S. Gelbard

    Chairman, Washington Global Partners

    Robert S. Gelbard is Chairman of Washington Global Partners, a consulting company specializing in crisis management, risk analysis and project development and implementation, with regional emphasis on Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean. Gelbard is also a Senior Advisor to Kreab Gavin Anderson, a European-based global strategic communications company. He is a consultant to the Institute for Defense Analyses and a member of Senior Defense Advisory Boards. During his prior career in the United States Foreign Service, he held numerous senior foreign policy positions, including as the President’s Special Representative to the Balkans, Ambassador to Indonesia and Bolivia, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Inter American Affairs. During his career in the Foreign Service, Gelbard received the Presidential Meritorious Award, the State Department’s Distinguished Service Award, the United States Coast Guard’s Distinguished Public Service Award and numerous other commendations. He was awarded the Condor of the Andes, Order of the Grand Cross, Bolivia’s highest decoration for a foreign citizen, and the Medalha do Gaucho, by the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Ambassador Gelbard is on the Boards of Directors of L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. and the Board of Advisors of Atlas Holdings International.

  • Joel McCleary

    Managing General Partner, Four Seasons Ventures

    Mr. McCleary has served as a White House Aide, Treasurer of the Democratic Party, and President of the Sawyer - Miller Group and the Institute for Asian Democracy. He has served as a consultant to the Department of State and advised the Presidents and Prime Ministers [or candidates for these offices] in Israel, Colombia, Philippines, Costa Rica, Nigeria, Greece, South Korea, Spain, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Panama, and Ecuador on matters of political importance. As a private investor he co-founded Kava Pharmaceuticals Inc. with Dr. Peter Staats, Director of the John Hopkins University Pain Center, and is a founder and member of the board of directors of Pharmathene, Inc. Mr. McCleary serves on the Harvard Medical School's board of advisors and is an advisor to the Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Mr. McCleary is currently Founding Partner, Four Seasons Ventures, LLC.