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Mike Noonen

Visionary · DISC type Ds
Chief Executive Officer at Swave Photonics
📍 Menlo Park, California, United States

Mike is the CEO of Swave Photonics, a leader in holographic technology for the metaverse. With a 30-year track record in semiconductors, he has guided multiple tech companies through IPOs and acquisitions. People who have worked with him often describe him as a visionary, motivating, and decisive leader. He holds a BSEE from Colorado State University.

Originally from Colorado, Mike is the oldest of four brothers. While deeply focused on his work, he also makes time for family, such as creating a graduation video with his wife for their son. He is passionate about fostering innovation and advises aspiring entrepreneurs to get involved and cultivate their network to create opportunities.

Unique Fact: Mike was named the College of Engineering Distinguished Alumni of the Year by his alma mater, Colorado State University, and holds multiple patents in internet telephony.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Menlo Park, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Mike shows up

Risk Tolerant
Direct & Assertive
Fast But Thoughtful

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics Mike cares about

Holographic Displays
As CEO of Swave Photonics, he is leading the commercialization of Holographic eXtended Reality (HXR) chips for AR/VR and spatial computing.
Semiconductor Startups
He co-founded Silicon Catalyst, the world's first semiconductor incubator, and has a long history of advising and leading early-stage technology companies.
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Career

Work history

10-2022
Chief Executive Officer
Swave Photonics
6-2022 - 4-2025
Member Board Of Directors
SK Growth Opportunities Corporation
2-2022 - 2025
Member Board Of Directors
SES AI Corp
2022
Member Board of Directors
Finwave Semiconductor, Inc.
2019 - 2022
Chief Executive Officer
MixComm Inc
In the press

Media appearances

PODCAST: Interview with Mike Noonen, Swave Photonics. Featured in Laser Focus World
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SBT C‑Suite Spotlight – Mike Noonen, CEO, Swave Photonics. Featured in YouTube
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Education
BS
Colorado State University
Director's Consortium Certificate
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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