board of directors

Steven M. Jaffe, Ph.D., Lumencor President and CEO

Steven Jaffe obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1994. Since obtaining his degree he has devoted his energies to the field of emissive display and lighting technologies. He co-founded Quantum Vision, Inc., a start-up focused on developing light engines for HDTV based upon the company’s novel phosphor technology. At Quantum Vision, Dr. Jaffe was responsible for the management of customer relations, operations and product and process development. He led financing rounds raising over $14 million from venture firms, angel investors and strategic customers. He was also the principal on several million dollars of government contracts. He is one of four inventors of the core phosphor technology and also an inventor in nearly all the company’s patents.

Glenn C. Butler, Lumencor Business Advisor

Mr. Butler is a business consultant specializing in emerging growth leadership, business turnarounds, strategic planning, and expert witness testimony on safety and operations. Prior to starting his own consulting business in May 2000, Mr. Butler’s career included 21 years with Atlantic Richfield Company, (ARCO, now BP). He retired from ARCO as the General Manager of the Cherry Point Refinery located in Blaine, Washington. After leaving ARCO, Mr. Butler provided executive leadership services to various companies and organizations on an interim basis. Examples include:

  • CEO of MicroGREEN Polymers, Inc., an early stage provider of innovative thermoplastic foaming technology, Arlington, Washington,
  • Regional VP for Matrix Services, a national provider of construction and maintenance services to the oil industry, Bellingham, Washington, and
  • Director, Western States Petroleum Association, Sacramento, California.

Mr. Butler enjoys working with start-up companies and new technologies. He is a founding member of the Bellingham Angels, a funding group for early stage companies, and is a member of two other angel funding groups.

Robert Greenberg, Lumencor Business Advisor

Robert Greenberg is a high tech entrepreneur with over 20 years experience in growing companies and bringing complex technologies to market. Bob Greenberg was an early employee of InFocus and went on to become a founder and CTO of Pixelworks, a fabless semiconductor company that produces image-processing, system-on-chip ICs for high-definition, flat-panel displays.