Margaret Kohin

Dr. Kohin is Vice President, Strategic Programs at EO Vista. She has over 25 years of experience leading Product Development, R&D, and Business Development for companies delivering complex electro-optical and electronic systems for Defense, Aerospace and Commercial applications.

Prior to joining EO Vista, Dr. Kohin was SVP of R&D and acting CTO for Olympus Scientific Solutions where she led the multisite global engineering organization for the Nondestructive Testing and Analytical Instruments Business Units. She also served as SVP of Business Development and company Executive Officer for eMagin, the OLED microdisplay leader for Defense applications. Prior to that, she spent more than 15 years at BAE Systems in a variety of roles including: Advanced Programs Product Line and Technical Director, where she led the development of a series of disruptive new products based on Uncooled IR Imaging Technology; Bold Stroke Product Line Director, where she led the development of the next generation of Aircraft Survivability Equipment; and Senior Director of Collaborative Innovation. Prior to joining BAE Systems, Dr. Kohin was a Principal Optical Engineer at Litton’s Itek Optical Systems.

Dr. Kohin received an M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, with a concentration in Electro-Optics from Tufts University and a B.S. in Optical Engineering from the University of Rochester. She holds three patents and has delivered 35+ presentations and papers.