

Welcome to Optical Strategies
Mission: Empowering innovators to transform lives and sustainability through advanced photonics.
Optical Strategies helps navigate the commercial and technical maze of fiber optics to help your business thrive.
Hi, I'm Mike from Optical Strategies and I believe the key to success is understanding needs from your perch.
I partner with you to uncover what truly matters to your team. Through our collaborative mind-mapping sessions, we'll explore the unique connections and relationships that make your organization special. I'm passionate about understanding your world from the inside out – listening deeply, asking the right questions, and helping you see new possibilities.
Together, we'll assess where you are today and envision where you want to be tomorrow. By combining your team's invaluable insights with my deep market expertise, I'll help you develop powerful, practical strategies that turn your vision into reality. Your success is my mission, and I'm here to guide you every step of the way.


I'm passionate about helping visionary companies like yours transform cutting-edge photonics technology into real-world market success. Drawing from my extensive journey in technology innovation and international business development, I've witnessed firsthand how breakthrough optical technologies can reshape industries and create extraordinary value.
My experience spans leadership roles in prestigious organizations including the Fiber Optic Sensing Association (FOSA), Oceantic Network, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE), and the SEAFOM Fiber Optic Monitoring Group. This rich background has given me unique insights into what drives technology adoption across global markets.
That's why I created Optical Strategies, LLC – to help companies like yours navigate the path from innovative technology to market leadership. I work alongside you to uncover hidden opportunities, develop pragmatic growth strategies, and provide the deep market intelligence you need to make confident decisions. My goal is to be more than just a consultant – I want to be your trusted partner in transforming your photonics innovations into market-leading solutions.
Whether you're looking to enter new markets, accelerate growth, or optimize your business strategy, I bring both the technical depth and business acumen to help you succeed. Let's work together to bring your optical technology innovations to the world.
