Steve McGowan

Steve McGowan is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in program management and engineering across various technology-focused companies. Currently serving as a Sr. Program Manager at Ayar Labs since February 2023, Steve previously held key positions including Sr. Staff Engineer at OpenLight and Platform Product Engineer at Juniper Networks, where the focus was on die bonding and micro-optics assembly/testing. As Director of Customer Success at Tascent, Steve prioritized customer satisfaction through cross-team collaboration on technical solutions. Past roles include director positions at Microsemi Corporation, AOptix Technologies, and Opnext, with responsibilities encompassing operations engineering, product launch management, and customer relations. Steve’s career began at Endwave Corporation and is backed by a BSME degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University.