Jason Eichenholz

Jason Eichenholz is a respected serial entrepreneur and executive renowned for his groundbreaking work in laser and optics enabled innovation, product development, and commercialization, spanning over two decades.

He is a holder of more than sixty U.S. patents and a fellow of prestigious organizations such as SPIE and the Optical Society of America (OSA), with a strong background in leading research and development projects funded by entities like the Air Force and DARPA.

With a remarkable educational foundation including a Ph.D. and M.S. in Optical Science and Engineering from the University of Central Florida's CREOL and a B.S. in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Jason has been instrumental in driving the development of revolutionary products valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

His innovative creations have found applications in diverse fields such as autonomous vehicles, early cancer detection, drug delivery systems, environmental studies, including deployments from the ocean depths to the highest peaks like Mt. Everest and even extraterrestrial bodies like the Moon and Mars.

In addition to his professional achievements, Eichenholz is deeply involved in community service, particularly as an advocate for autism awareness, alongside his 25-year commitment as a Reserve Lieutenant and Emergency Medical Technician with Orange County (FL) Fire Rescue.

Throughout his career, Jason has held key roles in various organizations, including serving as the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Luminar Technologies, and in leadership positions at AireHealth, CREOL, Open Photonics Inc., Halma PLC, Ocean Optics, Newport Corporation, Etec, and Laser Energetics Inc.