Arsenty Kaganskiy
About
Business Co-Founder for Spin-offs
I work with researchers and technical founders who have strong technology and want to turn it into a real company. My role is to complement the technical team: shaping the product, talking to customers, building the business model, and leading go-to-market and fundraising, so that technical founders can stay focused on research and development. I have hands-on experience taking deep tech from lab to first customers and early scaling, and I enjoy working closely with founders in an open, collaborative way. I’m looking to join a strong ETH spin-off as a business co-founder (CEO role) and build the company together from day one.
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Skills
Applied Physics
Business Strategy
Commercial Account Management
Commercial Business Development
Engineering Leadership
Engineering Physics
Executive Leadership
Go-to-market Strategy
Hands-on Technical Leadership
Photonics
Product Management
Semiconductor Device
Semiconductor Fabrication
Semiconductor Industry
Sensors
Technical Product Development
Technology Commercialization
Open for
cofounder
fulltime
Work Experience
TRUMPF Photonic Components
2020-10 - 2023-12
Head of Epitaxy and Product Development
Other
fulltime
• Led multi-project product development organization and PMO structure • Delivered cross-functional alignment on scope, requirements and commercial readiness • Introduced portfolio steering and program discipline across engineering, quality and operations • Ensured customer-driven product delivery for international semiconductor equipment OEMs
Lumetrix Networks
2025-09 - 2025-12
CEO and Co-Founder (Pre-Incorporation)
Vaud
cofounder
Pre-incorporation deep-tech venture exploring optical switching concepts for AI/HPC datacenters. Developed commercial strategy and value proposition, validated market need with investors and prospective customers, established early partner and expert networks.
Axetris AG
2023-12 - 2025-06
Global Strategic Business Development Manager
Obwalden
fulltime
• Drove product and market strategy in global industrial sensing markets • Developed go-to-market plans enabling expansion into oil & gas, power generation, medtech and agriculture • Built competitive intelligence and portfolio prioritization processes • Coordinated cross-functional execution across product, engineering and sales • Defined strategic partnerships to accelerate adoption and revenue scaling
TRUMPF Photonic Components
2019-03 - 2020-10
VCSEL Epitaxy and Design Engineer
Other
fulltime
Drove chip design, reliability testing, and R&D-to-production transfer Managed supplier evaluations and technology qualification
Technical University of Berlin
2014-09 - 2019-03
Research Scientist
Other
fulltime
Conducted research in semiconductor physics and quantum structures Supervised Bachelor’s and Master’s students Author and coauthor of more than 25 scientific papers
Academic Experience
Technische Universität Berlin -
2014.09 - 2019.09
Doctorate, Dr. in Applied Physics
Technische Universität Berlin -
2012.09 - 2014.10
Master of Science, MSc in Applied Physics