Morten Nissov, Phd, Mba Email & Phone Number

Long Beach, Ca, Us

Long Beach, California, United States

Responsible for transceiver sales to hyperscale customers.

San Jose, Ca

Provided commercial and program leadership for IC development (SiGe and CMOS). Product responsible for the IC portfolio including 64GBd drivers-TIA as well as 128GBd driver-TIA and 400G DSP (in development).- Created strategy and roadmap funnel process to optimize use of IC development resources- Devised plan for second RFIC team in low cost location- Facilitated 400G DSP tape out through product definition closure with internal customers.- Concluded development agreements for packaging, automatic test development, and key components/IP together with Engineering and Supply Chain Management.- Learned key technologies: DSP development, RFIC, and semiconductor supply chain.

San Jose, Ca

Led the transition to digital coherent modules which now serve all mainstream applications. P&L responsibility for all coherent modules with annual revenue of $100M+. Those included: 200G CFP2 ACO, 200G CFP2 DCO, 400G CFP2 DCO, and 800G QSFP-DD ZR (in development).- Directed the Modules PLM team consisting of UK and US based Product Line Manager. - Defined product specifications for 400G CFP2 DCO and 800G QSFP-DD ZR(+) to ensure application coverage and time to market.- Accomplished favorable commercial access to 400G 7nm DSP and 800G 5nm DSP together with Engineering and Supply Chain Management.- Signed-up 3 key customers for 400G CFP2 DCO and achieved early engagement with 2 Hyperscale customers for 800G QSFP-DD ZR- Learned key technologies: DSP, 400G ZR, OpenROADM, 800G ZR.

San Jose, Ca

Drove global P&L for all 100G+ coherent modules which were used to interconnect Hyper Scale data centers and for Telecom networks. The portfolio accounted for 25% of Company revenues at 48% gross margin and included a broad range of modules both released and under development including 200G CFP2 ACO/DCO.- Directed the Modules PLM team consisting of UK and US based Product Line Manager. - Closed 3 year supply agreement worth $70M with 52% gross margin for integrated coherent components with Chinese Tier 1 Network Equipment Manufacturer. - Renegotiated supply agreement maintaining 70% share at 47% gross margin with North American Tier 1 Network Equipment Manufacturer for CFP2 ACO. - Learned key technologies: Integrated Coherent Optics, InP PICs.

Milpitas, Ca

Owned global P&L for two pluggable optical transceiver portfolios mainly used in Internet infrastructure. The released QSFP28 100G CWDM4/LR4; SFP+ 10G LR/ZR/DWDM 80km and the QSFP28 100G PSM4 portfolio (in development).- Won 100G transceiver (QSFP28 CWDM4) business of Tier 1 Network Equipment Manufacturer with annual revenue potential of $36M at >35% gross margin.- Led all 100G QSFP28 transceiver NPI (>$500M TAM) as product line owner. - Launched SFP+ 10G ZR/DWDM 80km and 20% cost reduced SFP+ 10G LR. Achieved design-in with 4 key customers.- Learned key technologies: TOSA, ROSA, Silicon Photonics, PIC, and PLC.

Menlo Park, Ca

Led definition of new high-density parallel optics connector portfolio to transform backplanes from copper to optics in data communications applications for $1B revenue business unit. Led engineering, product management, and business development teams through matrix relations.- Created and drove platform strategy and business plan for optical backplane connectors. Developed detailed market and product requirements.- Built relationships with three industry leaders planning to adopt optical backplanes gaining access to their future architectures and creating basis for co-development.- Planned system test laboratory capability to speed technology adoption by solving key technical issues in collaboration with lead customers.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

Led $50M global connector business with P&L responsibility. Solid line reports of 40 included Project Manager, three Product Managers, and Engineering teams in USA, Europe and China. - Reduced product costs 50% by launching new SMA connector platform based on flexible manufacturing and automation with a 4:1 reduction in parts.- Obtained approval from TE CEO and CFO for first stage of strategic plan for growth. Plan was created with Corporate Strategy and focused on innovation for lowest cost. - Reduced cost of engineering by 50% and freed up resources for new development in USA and Europe by moving 70% of product engineering to China.- Learned key manufacturing: Stamping, molding, die casting, screw machining, and plating.

Eatontown, Nj

Managed $80M terminal equipment portfolio through influence mainly focusing on new product development in $1B revenue business unit. Key products were transponders, optical amplifiers, DWDM equipment, and idler tone generators.- Obtained approval from CEO and CFO for 40/100G product strategy and business plan.- Helped negotiate $2M technology development/supply agreement for key technology.- Obtained voice of four strategic customers in US and Europe guiding product plans and facilitating future product adoption.- Identified 20% cost reduction opportunities for terminal optical amplifiers.- Helped win turn key system bids to three customers. This included creating the solution set and bid strategy.

Directed the advanced development experimental team of up to 10 highly trained engineers to reduce the cost of transoceanic data transmission through technology in $1B revenue business unit. Also responsible for internal test & measurement equipment.- Increased market share by 15% through enabling DPSK technology adoption two years ahead of the competition.- Justified and started technology development of coherent modulation formats for transoceanic transmission which reshaped the industry.- Established technology leadership every year by publishing record breaking post deadline papers at the industry leading OFC conference thereby building credibility with customers and helping attract top talent.

Mba, General Management

Leadership specialization

Ph.D., Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Optical Communications specialization.

M.Sc., Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Optical Communications, Electromagnetics, and Computer Science specialization.

Sergeant, Artillery

Fire Direction and Leadership specialization.