Steven DenBaars

Steven P.
DenBaars was the founder of Nitres, Inc. (founded 1996), Soraa, Inc. (founded 2008) where the title of Director was held, Palomino Laboratories, Inc. (founded 2025) where the title of Independent Director was held, and Soraa Laser Diode, Inc. (founded 2013) where the titles of Chief Executive Officer, Secretary & Director was held from 2013 to 2021.
Current jobs include Independent Director at SmartKem, Inc. since 2022, Director at Biond Photonics, Inc. since 2021, Director at Aeluma, Inc. since 2011, Member of the National Academy of Engineering since 2012, Member of the National Academy of Inventors since 2014, and Professor-Materials & Electrical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara since 1991.
Former jobs include Director at Akoustis, Inc. from 2014 to 2024 and Independent Director at ATech (Parent) Resolution Corp.
from 2015 to 2024.
Education includes undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona in 1984, graduate degree from the University of Southern California in 1985, and doctorate from the University of Southern California in 1988.