American Marconi Wireless News - Aeluma Appoints Industry Veteran Christopher Stewart as Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Stewart brings over 20 years of financial leadership experience at public and high-growth companies. Most recently, he served as CFO at LeddarTech Holdings Inc., an AI-driven software company that Stewart helped lead through a public market debut. Prior roles include CFO of Bionano Genomics, Inc., which achieved 62% compound annual revenue growth during his tenure, as well as senior financial leadership roles at Maxwell Technologies (acquired by Tesla), Entropic Communications (acquired by Maxlinear), and Intel. Mr. Stewart holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California and an M.B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University.

"Chris brings the strategic financial leadership needed to scale Aeluma through its next stage of growth," said Jonathan Klamkin, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Aeluma. "His experience leading financial operations at high-growth technology firms and navigating capitals markets will be instrumental as we secure new customers and partners, expand commercial activities, and accelerate our path to profitability."

Mr. Stewart's expertise and leadership align seamlessly with Aeluma's strategic direction. His appointment comes at a pivotal time, with Aeluma poised to redefine multiple high-growth industries.

"Aeluma is uniquely positioned at the intersection of disruptive semiconductor innovation and high-growth market demand," said Mr. Stewart. "I'm energized by the progress made so far and look forward to supporting the team as we build a scalable financial foundation and capitalize on the significant opportunities ahead."

About Aeluma

Aeluma (www.aeluma.com) develops photonics and optoelectronics for sensing, computing, and communication applications. Aeluma has pioneered a technique to manufacture semiconductor chips using high-performance compound semiconductor materials on large-diameter substrates that are commonly used for mass-market microelectronics. The technology has the potential to enhance performance and scale manufacturing, both of which are critical for emerging applications. Aeluma is developing a streamlined business model from its headquarters in Santa Barbara, California that has a state-of-the-art manufacturing cleanroom. Its transformative semiconductor chip technology may impact a variety of markets including mobile, defense and aerospace, AI, automotive, AR/VR, quantum, and communication. Aeluma differentiates itself with unique semiconductor manufacturing capability, proprietary technology, the ability to perform rapid prototyping, and a broad set of product offerings.

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Company
Aeluma, Inc.
(805) 351-2707
[email protected]

Investor Contact:
Bishop IR
Mike Bishop
(415) 894-9633
[email protected]

SOURCE: Aeluma, Inc.

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