Bio

Dr. Lin is a seasoned international business executive with a demonstrated track record of organically growing businesses, systematically enhancing operations and adeptly executing strategic M&A transactions. Working with organizations ranging in size from start-up to half-billion-dollar international enterprises, Dr. Lin drives change and improvement by engaging, training and empowering team members, establishing disciplined processes and instituting a culture of excellence. Dr. Lin is widely regarded as a strategic thinker that provides thought leadership for the creation, development and execution of mission-critical global initiatives. Most recently, Dr. Lin was the Chief Operating Officer at AXT Inc. (NASDAQ: AXTI), a global supplier of substrates and critical raw materials to the semiconductor industry. Prior to AXT Inc., Dr. Lin was the Chief Executive Officer of General Photonics, a California-based developer, manufacturer and pioneer of polarization and timing management instruments and modules utilized in fiber-optic applications. Before leading General Photonics, Dr. Lin was the Corporate Vice President & General Manager of the Asia Pacific Region at Newport Corporation (NASDAQ: NEWP/MKSI), a global manufacturer of optical (photonics) components, subsystems, instruments and equipment. Dr. Lin began his career as an engineer, developing technologies for various VC-backed photonics startups and as a consultant to blue-chip firms. Originally from Taiwan, Dr. Lin is fluent in English and Mandarin, and earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Physics from the City University of New York, with Post-Doctoral Research at Princeton University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Chun-Yuan University in Taiwan.