Ray Milano, PhD
COO

Dr. Ray Milano is a seasoned semiconductor professional who has spent his professional career developing compound semiconductor technology and products. In his tenure at Vitesse Semiconductor he held a variety of technical and management positions related to the development of analog and mixed signal circuits for optical interfaces.

He subsequently founded and was CEO of AmpTech, a venture-funded company focused on the development of InP transistors for cellular amplifier applications.

More recently, at Alta Devices, Dr. Milano led the technology and process development that led to the commercialization of thin film GaAs solar cells and related products with record-setting efficiency. He also provided general management oversight of the business and financial operations of Alta Devices. Milano has a Ph.D. EE from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

His career experiences span technology and business development, product creation, and operations.