Chris Maloney
16 - 20 February 2025
Optica Global Headquarters
Washington, District of Columbia USA
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Chris Maloney
VPIphotonics
Cultivating High-Performing Teams and Dynamic Group Collaboration
Strategic leadership involves guiding a team with a clear vision, making informed decisions that align with long-term goals, and fostering an environment where innovation and collaboration can thrive. Building cohesive teams and ensuring positive group dynamics is essential for the organization's success. Effective leaders help each team member understand their role, feel valued, and feel empowered to contribute to the shared vision. This approach drives performance, builds resilience, and creates adaptive teams ready to navigate challenges and seize new opportunities.
About the Speaker
Chris Maloney is currently the Managing Director of US Operations at VPIphotonics. He has a technical background working in various engineering positions at a number of semiconductor, optics & photonics companies such as National Semiconductor (now Texas Instruments), Mentor Graphics (now Seimens EDA), IMEC and QED Technologies. He is a Past President of the Rochester Section of OPTICA. Chris holds a MS in Microelectronic Engineering from RIT, and an MBA in Strategic Leadership from Messiah University.
