Our Leadership

Prior to Proficium Todd was the Vice President and General Manager of Intel's Silicon Photonics Product Division. He was responsible for growing the silicon photonics business in the data center, service provider and system OEM markets, as well as leading our technology and product development in the Optical Compute Interconnect space.

Prior to joining Intel, Todd spent over 18 years at Finisar Corporation where he served in various roles such as Product Line Manager, Director of Marketing, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, EVP of Sales/Marketing/R&D, COO and Co-CEO. Prior to Finisar, he served various R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing and Sales related roles at Princeton Lightwave, Aegis Semiconductor and Hewlett Packard's Optoelectronics Division.

Todd holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA from MIT.

Bio

Jose Olague brings over 25 years of experience driving operational excellence and innovation in both high-growth startups and Fortune 500 companies, including General Motors, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, Abbott Laboratories, and Amgen.

Prior to Proficium, Jose was VP of Engineering at Alpha Teknova, where he spearheaded the development of advanced manufacturing processes, differentiating the company in the competitive custom reagent market. He also co-founded Paws Plastics, LLC, providing crucial support to Silicon Valley companies in bringing innovative products to market. His background includes leadership roles in product development, manufacturing engineering, business integration, and large-scale capital projects.

He has a proven track record of successfully launching and scaling complex, first-of-their-kind products across various sectors. Jose holds a B.S. in Electromechanical Engineering and M.S. in Engineering from ITNM and has held critical roles in Fortune 500 companies such as General Motors (Product Engineering), Jonhson & Johnson (Manufacturing Engineering), Boston Scientific (Process Development Engineering), Abbott Laboratories (Business Excellence, Business Integration and Capex Projects), Amgen (Product Development) and small star-ups across the United States and Canada which have become billion dollar businesses.

Brian Patton, brings over 30 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing high-end connectivity products. His expertise strengthens technological innovation and supports both new and existing customers. 

A pioneer and respected leader in the field, Brian specializes in the engineering, customization, and advanced testing of optical transceiver, DAC, ACC, AEC, and AOC solutions for the most demanding networking environments.

Andy's team is “laser” focused around helping customers solve problems and discovering products that they love. Andy is also tasked with overseeing and leading the company’s revenue forecasting strategies.

Prior to joining Proficium, he has held several sales leadership positions, with over a decade in the photonics networking industry. He most recently was VP Sales of Coherent Corp (formerly Finisar) where his team was instrumental in developing strategic partnerships across Datacom and Telecom sectors. This resulted in record year over year growth with annual revenue nearing $1B. Prior to Coherent Corp, he was Managing Partner and Sales VP of a leading Silicon Valley Firm which generated over $500M in semiconductor and fiber optic transceiver sales.

Andy holds a BS of Mechanical Engineering from Northern Illinois University. When not in the air, Andy resides in a suburb of Chicago with his wife and three children. Family is paramount in Andy’s life and with any leftover time, Andy enjoys working on home renovation projects, golf, and any activity around water.

Prior to joining Proficium as the VP of Finance, Peng built a distinguished career at leading global companies.

As Finance Director and CFO of Intel’s Integrated Photonics Solutions Business Unit, he took full P&L ownership, leading cost optimization, business pivots, and driving significant operational efficiencies. Peng also led finance teams at Lucid Motors and Western Digital, managing large-scale budgets, aligning financial operations, and driving cost efficiencies to support organizational growth.

Peng holds an MBA from the University of Rochester, an MS in Management and Finance from UC Irvine, and a BA in Business Economics from UCLA. Known for his strategic vision and data-driven approach, Peng combines advanced financial expertise with collaborative leadership to deliver sustainable business results.

His role focuses on driving the strategic direction of product lines in alignment with company objectives and long-term growth

Prior to his current role, he was Vice President of Marketing for Spectra7 Microsystems, Inc., a pioneer in the active copper cable semiconductor space. Over the last 25 years he has held numerous senior product management and engineering roles with several semiconductor and optical transceiver manufacturers where he drove product growth and innovation in the data center, telcom, wireless, CATV and video broadcast markets.

Mr. Fukatsu received a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine.

Steve brings over 25 years of experience architecting, constructing, and operating advanced connected infrastructures for leading hyperscale companies, including Microsoft, Meta, and Google.A recognized innovator in the field, Steve has developed best-in-class connectivity solutions, infrastructure design principles, and cabling and component specifications widely used today.

He is the inventor of a revolutionary, high-capacity, self-cleaning, low-loss universal fiber connector - a game-changing technology for AI connectivity offered exclusively by Proficium.

Prior to joining Proficium as Principal Data Center Architect, Trevor Matthews gained extensive experience in designing, deploying, and managing data centers at industry-leading technology companies, including LinkedIn, Palo Alto Networks, and Google. This diverse background provides him with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing modern data centers.