Jesko von Windheim

Jesko von Windheim has been a key contributor in a number of start-up companies the most significant of which was Cronos Integrated Microsystems (a microelectromechanical systems – MEMS – company) where he was a co-founder and Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. In 1997 Jesko joined a nonprofit North Carolina technology incubator, MCNC Corp., to create and implement a commercial business development strategy for the organization. At MCNC he was responsible for all non-government business strategy as well as commercial sales and marketing activities. Companies formed during his tenure were Secant (later Celotek), Unitive Electronics, db Tag and Cronos. At Cronos he was responsible for product direction, marketing and forming strategic customer relationships. Cronos became a leader in MEMS-based optical communications components and was acquired by JDS Uniphase in 2000 in what was at that time considered to be the largest transaction of its kind in North Carolina. Following the acquisition, Jesko became Vice President and General Manager of the JDSU MEMS Business Unit, responsible for the full P&L of JDSU’s MEMS activities. Jesko has also consulted for Oerlikon Aerospace (Canada) to develop dual-use strategies for Oerlikon’s military and aerospace technologies and was Assistant Director of R&D at Kobe Steel, USA. Jesko holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and physics, a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry, and an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler business school.

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