Nicolas Herriau

Nicolas Herriau is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the photonics and optical communications industries. Currently serving as VP of Strategy and Product Management at Xscape Photonics Inc and providing independent advisory services since September 2023, Nicolas previously held key leadership roles at Lumentum as VP and General Manager of the Datacom Business Unit and at NeoPhotonics as VP of Sales & Business Development for Data Center and VP of General Manager for Transceiver Business Unit, where achievements included driving business unit revenue up to $110 million annually. Additional experience includes positions at Lightconnect Inc and DiCon Fiberoptics, complemented by a strong academic background with a Master's in Physics from Paris-Sud University and an Executive MBA from the Kellogg-HKUST.