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Joseph Spilman

President

Joseph (Joe) Spilman, President of Optimax Systems, Inc. since 2021, has been with the company for over 12 years, progressing through roles such as Business Development Manager, Sales Manager, and Director of Sales and Marketing.

Joe holds a Bachelor's degree in Optics from the University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics and an MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business. With more than a decade of experience in engineering, sales, and business development in the optics market, Joe has been instrumental in driving Optimax’s growth and success. His leadership combines technical expertise with strategic business acumen, positioning Optimax as a leader in precision optics.

Joe Spilman - President

Education

Joe holds a bachelor’s, in optical engineering from the University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics, and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the Saunders College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).


Experience

Joe has worked in the optics and photonics industry for nearly 20 years across a wide variety of roles, application spaces, companies, and geographies. Prior to joining Optimax, Joe was a member of the executive team at ArmorLine Corp. and II-VI and in industrial laser and defense.