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Craig Ciesla
Director/Board Member at
LIGHTWAVE LOGIC, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Craig Michael Ciesla was the founder of Tactus Technology, Inc., founded in 2008, where the title held was Chief Executive Officer.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Lightwave Logic, Inc. since 2022 and Vice President-Hardware Engineering at 10X Genomics, Inc. since 2023.
Former jobs include Vice President, Head-Advanced Platforms & Devices at Illumina, Inc. from 2017 to 2023, Director-Optical Communications at Lumentum Optical Corp., Design Engineering Manager at Intel Corp., Vice President-Engineering at Kaiam Corp., and Project Leader-Tranceivers at Ignis Optics, Inc. Education includes undergraduate and doctorate degrees from Heriot-Watt University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2026 | 132,436 ( 0.09% ) | 1 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Craig Ciesla active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LIGHTWAVE LOGIC, INC. | Director/Board Member | 17/01/2022 |
| 10X GENOMICS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/08/2023 |
Former positions of Craig Ciesla
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ILLUMINA, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/07/2023 |
Kaiam Corp.
 Kaiam Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Provides high-speed transceiver and photonic integrated circuit products | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ignis Optics, Inc.
 Ignis Optics, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Provides optical modules for communication networks | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Lumentum Optical Corp.
 Lumentum Optical Corp. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies commercial Gas Cluster Ion Beam (GCIB) equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Connections
30
1st degree connections
9
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Intel Corp.
 Intel Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Engages in design, development, manufacture and sale of CPUs and integrated circuits to computing and related end products | Electronic Technology |
Illumina, Inc.
 Illumina, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Operates as a biotechnology company that develops laboratory instruments | Health Technology |
Kaiam Corp.
Kaiam Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Provides high-speed transceiver and photonic integrated circuit products | Electronic Technology |
Tactus Technology, Inc.
 Tactus Technology, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and provides user interface for touchscreen devices | Technology Services |
10X Genomics, Inc.
 10X Genomics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops integrated systems and solutions for genome sequencing, exome sequencing and single cell transcriptomics | Health Technology |
Lumentum Optical Corp.
Lumentum Optical Corp. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies commercial Gas Cluster Ion Beam (GCIB) equipment | Distribution Services |
Ignis Optics, Inc.
Ignis Optics, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Provides optical modules for communication networks | Electronic Technology |
Lightwave Logic, Inc.
 Lightwave Logic, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Operates as a development stage company, which engages in producing prototype electro-optic demonstration devices | Process Industries |
Heriot-Watt University
 Heriot-Watt University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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