Valentin Gapontsev
Valentin Gapontsev | |
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 Gapontsev in 2011 | |
| Born | Valentin P. Gapontsev February 23, 1939 Russia, USSR |
| Citizenship | Russian and American |
| Education | Lviv Polytechnic National University Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology |
| Known for | founder, CEO and chairman of IPG Photonics |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 1 |
Valentin P. Gapontsev (born 23 February 1939)[2] is a Russian-American billionaire, known as the founder, CEO, and chairman of IPG Photonics.
Early life
Valentin Gapontsev was born in Moscow, early in the Second World War, the son of an artillery captain.[3] The family moved to Lvov in 1946, and he spent the next 20 years there.[3] He was educated at Lviv Polytechnic National University and Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. [1]
Career
In 1990, Gapontsev founded IPG Photonics.[1]
Gapontsev and his family own 47.6% of IPG.[4]
In 2011, Gapontsev received the Russian Federation National Award in Science and Technology.[2]
Personal life
He is married, with one child and lives in Worcester, Massachusetts.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Forbes profile: Valentin Gapontsev". Forbes. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Valentin Gapontsev". kremlin.ru. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Independent Thinker: Valentin Gapontsev of IPG Photonics". spie.org. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ MAIN, Peter S. Cohan WALL &. "Valentin Gapontsev, Worcester's aging billionaire". telegram.com. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
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