Hamid Zarringhalam

Hamid Zarringhalam is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in corporate leadership and board governance. As Chairman of the Supervisory Board at SLM Solutions since February 2023, and a Board Member at Nikon AM Synergy Inc. since April 2021, Zarringhalam has played a significant role in steering strategic initiatives. As Corporate Vice President and CEO of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Inc. and CEO of Nikon Ventures since March 2020, Zarringhalam leads venture capital efforts to foster growth and innovation, particularly in key global markets. Zarringhalam also held prominent positions at Nikon Precision Inc., including Executive Vice President and President of Nikon Precision Europe GmbH, contributing to the company's strategic direction for over two decades. Additional board memberships include tenures at Velodyne Lidar, Inc., and wrnch, reflecting a commitment to advancing technology and business development. Zarringhalam holds both an MBA and a BS in Finance from the University of San Francisco.