CEO
Jonathan Klamkin, Ph.D. is the founder, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Aeluma, Inc. (ALMU), a semiconductor company established in 2019 that specializes in integrating high-performance compound semiconductors with scalable silicon manufacturing for applications in AI, quantum computing, defense, 3D sensing, and communications.[[1]](https://in.marketscreener.com/insider/JONATHAN-KLAMKIN-A3A0PG/)[[2]](https://www.aeluma.com/about/management-team)[[3]](https://semiwiki.com/ceo-interviews/353846-ceo-interview-with-jonathan-klamkin-of-aeluma/) As a corporate insider, he holds approximately 12.08% ownership in Aeluma, valued at $34 million as of August 31, 2025, and has recently engaged in trading activities.[[1]](https://in.marketscreener.com/insider/JONATHAN-KLAMKIN-A3A0PG/)
Dr. Klamkin is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara since 2015, where his research focuses on integrated photonics and optoelectronics.[[1]](https://in.marketscreener.com/insider/JONATHAN-KLAMKIN-A3A0PG/)[[2]](https://www.aeluma.com/about/management-team) With nearly 25 years of experience, his career includes roles at BinOptics Corp. (acquired by Macom in 2015), MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and Boston University, along with leadership as CEO, CFO, and Director at Biond Photonics, Inc. since 2019.[[1]](https://in.marketscreener.com/insider/JONATHAN-KLAMKIN-A3A0PG/)[[2]](https://www.aeluma.com/about/management-team)[[3]](https://semiwiki.com/ceo-interviews/353846-ceo-interview-with-jonathan-klamkin-of-aeluma/) He holds a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University, M.S. and Ph.D. from UC Santa Barbara, has authored over 230 papers, holds more than 30 patents, and received prestigious awards including the NASA Young Faculty Award, DARPA Young Faculty Award, and DARPA Director’s Fellowship.[[2]](https://www.aeluma.com/about/management-team)[[3]](https://semiwiki.com/ceo-interviews/353846-ceo-interview-with-jonathan-klamkin-of-aeluma/)
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