Sujatha Ramanujan
InvestorManaging Director at Luminate
Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
Writes $100K β $2M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Sujatha Ramanujan is Chief Investment Officer at NextCorps and Managing Director at Luminate. She holds a PhD and has led global teams across portfolio management, investment development, and technology commercialization, with experience bringing Class 3 FDA-regulated medical devices to multiple continents and overseeing operations exceeding $50M EBITDA. Her technical background spans optics, photonics, imaging, semiconductors, and medical devices, supported by over 50 patents and numerous peer-reviewed publications.
Experience
- NextCorpsChief Investment Officercurrent2024 β presentRochester, New York, United States
- Luminate Accelerator & InvestmentManaging Directorcurrent2017 β present260 East Main St., Rochester NY 14604
- Uttara LightPresidentcurrent2017 β presentFairport, NY
- SunDensity Inc.Member Board of Directorscurrent2020 β presentRochester, NY
- Double Helix OpticsBoard of Directors, Optics Companiescurrent2019 β presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- Intelon OpticsMember Board of Directorscurrent2019 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- New York PhotonicsMember Board of Directorscurrent2018 β presentRochester, New York, United States
- Intrinsiq Materials USA, Inc.Chief Operating Officer and Vice President2011 β 2017Rochester, New York Metropolitan Area
- Carestream HealthCTO CAD Business2007 β 2008
- Kodak Health GroupDirector External Alliances2005 β 2006
- Eastman KodakProgram Manager1995 β 2003
Education
- University of MichiganDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical Engineering1990 β 1995
Skills & more
Startup Development4Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)2Renewable Energy1Energy IndustryFinancial ModelingDue DiligenceAcquisitionsInvestment ManagementStart-ups ManagementTeam ManagementNetworkBoard of Directors
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EntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalEngineering ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipManagementCommercializationManufacturingMarket DevelopmentMedical DevicesNanotechnologyProduct DevelopmentStrategyFrom Sujatha's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Sujatha Ramanujan work?
- Sujatha Ramanujan is Managing Director at Luminate.
- What check size does Sujatha Ramanujan write?
- Sujatha Ramanujan typically writes checks of $100K β $2M.
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at SunDensity Inc.2
Also worked at Carestream Health4
Also worked at Eastman Kodak12
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