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Lightmatter Appoints Simona Jankowski as Chief Financial Officer

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Jul 10, 2024 — 1 min read

Simona Jankowski, a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience from Nvidia and Goldman Sachs, has been appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Lightmatter, a photonic supercomputing company. Jankowski's expertise in financial strategy, investor relations, and the artificial intelligence industry will drive Lightmatter's financial functions and expansion, as she joins the executive team to help the company transform the future of computing. "Simona's track record and deep expertise in the AI industry will enable us to scale our operations and culture, preparing us for Lightmatter's next phase of growth," said Nick Harris, co-founder and CEO of Lightmatter.

Key Takeaways:

Simona Jankowski brings over 20 years of experience from Nvidia and Goldman Sachs to her new role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Lightmatter.
Jankowski's financial strategy and investor relations expertise will drive Lightmatter's financial functions and expansion, enabling the company to scale its operations and culture.
The appointment comes after Lightmatter's $310M fundraise in 2023, which valued the company at $1.2B, and at a time of significant growth for the company.
Jankowski joins the executive team, led by Nick Harris, co-founder and CEO of Lightmatter, to help transform the future of computing.
The company is focused on developing photonic supercomputing technology to power the next generation of AI innovation.
Jankowski's leadership experience includes roles at Nvidia, where she was Vice President of Investor Relations and Strategic Finance, and Goldman Sachs, where she led equity research for the hardware and communications technology sectors.

Statistics:

20+ years of experience: Simona Jankowski's combined experience from Nvidia and Goldman Sachs.
$310M: The amount raised in Lightmatter's 2023 fundraise.
$1.2B: The valuation of Lightmatter following the 2023 fundraise.
Significant growth: The period during which Lightmatter is experiencing growth, although the exact duration is not specified.

Sources:

https://lightmatter.co
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