Stephen Griffin

Stephen Griffin's work experience includes serving as the CTO and Founder of InnovaQuartz LLC since 1991, where they founded the company. Stephen is currently the Chief Technology Officer of Silica Physics LLC, a subsidiary of InnovaQuartz dedicated to producing high-performance optical fiber for various industries. Since 2008, they have also provided expert witness and consulting services through their company Gryphon Fiber Optics by Design. Previously, they served as the CTO at American Medical Systems and Laserscope Surgical Systems in 2006. Stephen was also a member of the Scientific Advisory Board at Infraredx, Inc. from 1996 to 1998. Prior to that, they worked as the Manager of Engineering and R&D at Polymicro Technologies, LLC from 1989 to 1991. Stephen started their career as a Research Associate and Graduate Teaching Associate at Arizona State University from 1984 to 1989. Stephen began their career as a Technician at ITT Courier Terminal Systems from 1979 to 1981.

Stephen Griffin has a diverse education history. Stephen began in 1976, attending the USAF School of Advanced Aerospace Sciences, where they received an Associate's Degree in Electronics. After this, they enrolled at Arizona State University from 1982 to 1984, earning a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology with a focus on Recombinant DNA. Continuing their studies at the same institution, Griffin pursued a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from 1984 to 1988; however, they did not complete their dissertation. Following this, they engaged in postdoctoral work in materials engineering at Arizona State University from 1988 to 1989, specializing in Perovskite thin films for superconductivity.