With over a decade of leadership experience in the tech industry, my core competencies lie in strategy development and mergers & acquisitions, underpinned by a commitment to innovation in fiber optics at Skyline Capital Strategies. My mission is to deliver objective, practical advice, with a client-centric approach. I am dedicated to leveraging my extensive C-suite experience to guide companies through complex corporate matters, maintaining integrity and focus on their best interests.At LUNA Innovations, I spearheaded a strategic shift, positioning the company as the leader in fiber optic sensing. This entailed orchestrating organic growth, divestitures, and reinvestments to bolster our core offerings. My role facilitated Luna's expansion into system solutions, creating sustainable revenue streams and solidifying our market dominance. My expertise in fostering growth and leading successful initiatives in the tech sector has been instrumental in these achievements.
Skyline Capital Strategies
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PrincipalSkyline Capital Strategies Jun 2024 - PresentSkyline Capital Strategies leverages the deep corporate board, C-suite, leadership and financial experience of its principals, with the legal expertise, transaction experience, and deep network of resources of Woods Rogers to deliver objective advice on complex corporate matters, untainted by the potential bias that can occur when large investment banking success fees can cloud the judgement of an advisor. Since its founding in 2011, Skyline Capital Strategies has garnered a reputation for delivering trusted, practical advice with the best interests of clients being the central focus of any engagement.
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President & Ceo, Board MemberLuna Innovations Oct 2017 - Apr 2024Established a 5-year strategic plan for Luna Innovations, moving them into a “pure play” fiber optic business and thereby becoming the #1 fiber sensing Company in the world. The plan entailed growing the existing assets organically, selling any group that was not under the fiber optic umbrella and using the proceeds to reinvest in the core business through additional sales, engineering and marketing resources. It also entailed significant expansion of Luna’s footprint into solution/systems offerings, allowing Luna to foster reoccurring revenue through monitoring of the assets after installation. -
President & General Manager, Picometrix DivisionLuna Innovations Oct 2015 - Oct 2017Appointed to run the operations in preparation for its growth expansion. Picometrix was a division of Luna, that develops and manufactures optoelectronic components (at 10, 40, and 100 Gb/s) for the telecommunication and test and measurement markets.
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Chief Strategy Officer & TreasurerLuna Innovations Apr 2011 - Oct 2015Worked closely with the new CEO to evaluate and improve the current business operations, revising them to grow and achieve the company’s long-term vision.
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Chief Financial Officer & TreasurerLuna Innovations Aug 2010 - Apr 2011As Interim CFO after the founder and CEO left the Company and the current CFO took over the interim President role as the Company engaged in a CEO search, I was responsible for keeping the finance group focused on delivering accurate and timely results.
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Chief Operating Officer & TreasurerLuna Innovations Jun 2008 - Aug 2010Led strategic, financial and operational initiatives focused on growth of the business outside of the United States, to include product management, procurement, manufacturing, purchasing and quality control. The goal was to head the expansion of the product offerings through opportunities located in Europe, China, India and Japan. Led strategic reviews and drive high performance internationally.
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Chief Commercialization Officer, Treasurer & Evp Corporate DevelopmentLuna Innovations Aug 2006 - Jun 2008Led the charge for Luna as it continued to expand upon the business model that was represented in the S-1 and what shareholders invested in during the IPO. The model suggested, through contract research investments, there were technologies that could be invested in internally and advanced into products.
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Chief Financial Officer & TreasurerLuna Innovations Jul 2003 - Aug 2006Chief Financial Officer for the IPO and roadshow in going public.
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Member Board Of DirectorsLuna Innovations Aug 2002 - Jul 2006
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Managing DirectorGryphon Capital Aug 2002 - Sep 2006Gryphon Capital managed two venture capital funds. The focus of the investment funds was to provide early-stage equity to emerging growth companies. -
Co-FounderLiquiditylink.Com Mar 2000 - May 2002New York, New York, United StatesCo-founded an electronic communications network (“ECN”) providing money market workflow and transaction services to the institutional money market community. Sold company to Reuters, PLC (TSX: TRI, NYSE: TRI) -
Treasurer, North AmericaInfineon Technologies Dec 1999 - Mar 2000 -
Assistant Treasurer & Head Of Investor RelationsDominion Capital Dec 1997 - Dec 1999 -
Senior AnalystDominion Capital Dec 1995 - Dec 1997
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Senior AccountantArthur Andersen & Co. Jun 1992 - Dec 1995 -
Commander Of The ReliefUs Army Sep 1984 - Jul 1988Commander of the 2nd Relief at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. White House guard for the President of the United States during the Reagan Administration. Top Secret Clearance.
Scott A. Graeff Education Details
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Business/Commerce, General
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