Al Kapoor

Member Of The Board Of Advisors at AIM Photonics Academy

Al Kapoor is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience in business, entrepreneurship, and technology, particularly in the fields of optics and photonics. Here's an overview of his background and current roles:

Education

Al Kapoor has a diverse and impressive educational background, including:

MBA in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from Harvard Business School
Degree in Finance from Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
Post Graduate degree in Robotics from the University of Cincinnati
MS in Engineering with a focus on Material Science from Iowa State University
B.Tech in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

Professional Experience

Current Roles::

Member of the Board of Advisors at AIM Photonics Academy
CEO of Syntec Optics (appointed in 2024)
On the advisory council for the AIM Academy at MIT, fostering education in photonics integrated circuits

Previous Positions::

Chairman at Syntec Optics
Serial Entrepreneur & Investor at Millennium Ventures Group
Chairman and Vice-Chairman at TiE Global
President at TiE
Case Writer at Harvard Business School
Advisor to Head of R&D and COO at BMW
Team Leader at Cummins Engine Company

Expertise and Contributions

Al Kapoor has three decades of experience in cutting-edge industry formation, both in startups and established corporations. He is known for his expertise in:

Integrated photonics
Optics and photonics technologies
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Business leadership and strategy

His newsletter, "Pioneering Minds," serves over 100,000 industry leaders worldwide, focusing on revealing epicenters of new industry formation.1

Affiliations and Honors

Member of YPO from 1999-2019
Member of The National Scientific Research Honor Society (Sigma Xi) since 1991
Worked with the White House to establish a national and global entrepreneurship program during his time as Global Chairman of TiE1

Al Kapoor's LinkedIn username is al-kapoor-82514a5, as mentioned in the query.2