Paul Loeffen

Paul Loeffen is the Chief Executive Officer at Lightcast Discovery, a company that develops programmable microfluidic tools for single cell analysis.12 He has held this position since December 2020.2

Career History

Prior to his current role, Loeffen had an extensive career in the scientific and technology sectors:

• Vice President and General Manager at Agilent Technologies (2019-2020), leading the Molecular Spectroscopy business2
• Director of Raman Spectroscopy at Agilent Technologies (2017-2019)2
• CEO of Cobalt Light Systems Limited (2009-2017), which was acquired by Agilent in 20172
• CEO of Oxford Diffraction Ltd (2001-2009)2
• Marketing Manager at Oxford Instruments (1997-2001)2

Earlier in his career, Loeffen worked as a scientist at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and as a research student at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and CERN.2

Education

Paul Loeffen has a strong academic background in physics:

• PhD in Physics from the University of Warwick (1989-1993)2
• MBA from Oxford Brookes University (1999-2001)2
• BSc in Physics from the University of Warwick (1985-1989)2

Skills and Languages

Loeffen has professional working proficiency in French and limited working proficiency in German.2

Recent Developments

Under Loeffen's leadership, Lightcast Discovery has made significant progress:

• In July 2024, the company announced the formation of a Scientific Advisory Board3
• In August 2023, Lightcast secured $49 million in Series B funding4

Paul Loeffen's extensive experience in scientific instrumentation and business leadership positions him well to guide Lightcast Discovery in its mission to advance single-cell analysis technology.