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//www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fswave.io%2Fswave-photonics-names-derek-jensen-as-cfo-and-head-of-corporate-development%2F&title=Swave+Photonics+Names+Derek+Jensen+as+CFO+and+Head+of+Corporate+Development&summary=Swave+Photonics+Names+Derek+Jensen+as+CFO+and+Head+of+Corporate+DevelopmentHire+marks+growth+and+progress+for+the+company+as+it+secures+additional+funding+and+continues+development+of+its+groundbreaking+display+technology%26nbsp%3BLEUVEN%2C+Belgium+%26amp%3B+SILICON+VALLEY+%E2%80%94+January+3%2C+2025+%E2%80%94+Swave+Photonics%2C+the+true+holographic+display+company%2C+today+announced+the+appointment+of+Derek+Jensen+as+CFO+and+Head+of+Corporate+Development.Jensen+brings+deep+experience+in+financial+operations%2C+corporate+development%2C+and+key+technology+sectors+like+Augmented+Reality+%28AR%29%2C+smart+devices%2C+and+semiconductors.+He+was+most+recently+the+Chief+Financial+Officer+of+SK+Growth+Opportunities+Corp.%2C+where+he+also+served+as+a+board+member%2C+leading+a+multi-billion-dollar+merger+that+facilitated+a+new+public+NASDAQ+listing%2C+showcasing+his+expertise+to+drive+Swave%E2%80%99s+financial+and+strategic+growth.+Prior+roles+included+Vice+President+of+Corporate+Development+positions+at+SK+hynix%2C+Magic+Leap%2C+GlobalFoundries%2C+and+Xperi%2C+in+addition+to+over+a+decade+in+semiconductor-focused+technology+investment+banking.Jensen%E2%80%99s+exceptional+blend+of+semiconductor+manufacturing%2C+augmented+reality%2C+finance%2C+and+intellectual+property+experience+makes+him+an+ideal+leader+for+Swave%E2%80%99s+next+stage+of+growth.+In+his+new+role%2C+he+will+report+directly+to+CEO+Mike+Noonen+and+oversee+finance%2C+fundraising%2C+and+corporate+development+efforts.%E2%80%9CSwave+is+building+breakthrough+technology+that+will+accelerate+the+adoption+of+smartglasses+and+other+emerging+spatial+computing+form+factors%2C%E2%80%9D+said+Derek+Jensen.+%E2%80%9CI%E2%80%99m+proud+to+join+a+team+that%E2%80%99s+pushing+the+boundaries+of+what+semiconductor%2C+holographic+and+AI+technologies+can+do+to+deliver+more+reality-first+user+experiences.%E2%80%9D%E2%80%9CDerek%E2%80%99s+invaluable+expertise+in+finance%2C+technology%2C+and+operational+rigor+arrives+at+a+pivotal+moment+for+Swave%2C%E2%80%9D+said+Mike+Noonen%2C+CEO+of+Swave.+%E2%80%9CHis+leadership+will+be+a+driving+force+in+helping+us+maximize+our+opportunity+in+this+new+era+of+spatial+and+AI+computing.%E2%80%9DSwave+is+expanding+its+management+and+engineering+teams+and+hiring+in+key+areas.+Visit%C2%A0swave.io%C2%A0to+learn+more+about+career+opportunities.About+Swave%3A%C2%A0Swave%2C+the+true+holographic+display+company%2C+develops+chipsets+to+deliver+reality-first+spatial+computing+powered+by+AI.+The+company%E2%80%99s+Holographic+eXtended+Reality+%28HXR%29+display+technology+is+the+first+to+achieve+true+holography+by+sculpting+lightwaves+into+natural%2C+high-resolution+images.+The+proprietary+technology+will+allow+for+compact+form+factors+with+a+natural+viewing+experience.+Founded+in+2022%2C+the+company+spun-out+from+imec+and+utilizes+CMOS+chip+technology+for+manufacturing+for+a+cost-effective%2C+scalable%2C+and+swift+path+to+commercialization.+For+more+information%2C+visit+https%3A%2F%2Fswave.io%2FThis+operation+benefits+from+support+from+the+European+Union+under+the+InvestEU+Fund.%C2%A0Media+Contacts%3AKelli+Floreskelli.flores%40104west.com