MicroVision, Inc. Appoints Sumit Sharma as Chief Operating Officer

MicroVision Inc (NASDAQ:MVIS), a leader in innovative ultra-miniature projection display and sensing technology announced that it has appointed Sumit Sharma to the newly created position of chief operating officer. The company said that Sharma will continue to report to Perry Mulligan, MicroVision’s chief executive officer.

As quoted in the press release:

Sharma most recently served as MicroVision’s Vice President of Engineering and Operations where he was responsible for the company’s engineering, operations and R&D functions.

Sharma, a seasoned executive and engineer with over 20 years experience, joined MicroVision in September 2015. He has an extensive background in high-volume consumer electronics and automotive product development and launch. Sharma has held leadership positions in engineering and operations at Jawbone, Google, and MYVU Corporation. A patent holder, he earned a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

“I am delighted to recognize Sumit’s contributions to the organization with this promotion.  He is the thought leader behind our product platform and is driving the development cycles there.  His industry knowledge and work experience have proven invaluable as we engage with top tier technology companies to provide Input/Output solutions to their Artificial Intelligence platforms,” said Perry Mulligan, MicroVision’s Chief Executive Officer.

“I am excited about the opportunities in front of MicroVision and look forward to working with the team to delight our customers as we bring new solutions to the market using our innovative scanning and LiDAR technologies,” said Sharma.

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