Dave McKibben

Dave McKibben is a seasoned sales professional with extensive experience in the optics and photonics industries. Beginning at IDEX Health & Science, LLC - Melles Griot, Dave excelled as a Sales Specialist, achieving over 300% growth in the Nanopositioning product line. Subsequent roles include Product Manager at Polatis, where innovative optical switch designs were developed, and European Sales Manager at PerkinElmer, where significant sales increases were realized across various market segments. As Sales Director at Excelitas Technologies Corp., sales responsibilities expanded alongside company acquisitions. Dave continued to lead as Sales Director at LightPath Technologies and currently serves as EMEA Sales Manager at Huber and Suhner Polatis, focusing on high-performance optical connectivity solutions. Academic credentials include an MBA from Durham University Business School, an MSc in Applied Optics from The University of Salford, and a BSc in Physics from Durham University.