Matthew Philpott
CMSO
Dr. Philpott has 22 years of experience in the laser industry, recently focusing on the electric vehicle market at Coherent. There, he led a multiyear global team effort to grow Coherent’s business, making it one of the top suppliers of lasers for battery manufacturing. Besides success in the EV market, he has held a wide range of roles in Sales, Marketing, and Business Development with expertise in materials processing, microelectronics, display, and bioinstrumentation. Dr. Philpott holds a BS in Chemistry and a PhD from the University of Washington in Physical Chemistry.