Spotlight: An Exclusive Conversation with Stephen Fantone

About this episode

Stephen Fantone discusses the impact of professional organizations on career development in an exclusive interview.

Optikos Corporation CEO and founder Stephen Fantone joins the podcast. In this exclusive interview, Fantone discusses the pathways and opportunities that professional organizations create, and their profound influence on individuals at all stages and in all reaches of professional life. Fantone chairs the board of the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, is past president of Optica, and chairperson emeritus of the Pioneer Institute.Spotlight from "All Things Photonics"® is a special series of intimate sit-down conversations with preeminent figures in our industry.Sponsored by:Hamamatsu – www.Hamamatsu.com

People in this episode

Guest: Stephen Fantone

Topics covered

• professional organizations
• career pathways
• influence on professionals
• interview
• industry leaders

Keywords

• Stephen Fantone
• Optikos Corporation
• professional organizations
• career opportunities
• Fannie and John Hertz Foundation

Sponsors

Hamamatsu

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Optikos Corporation, Fannie and John Hertz Foundation, Optica, Pioneer Institute

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