Steven Santamaria, CEO, Folio Photonics
Steven J. Santamaria is the chief executive officer at Folio Photonics Inc. He is a seasoned technology executive, entrepreneur, and student of disruptive technologies. During his 14-year career at Intel Corporation, he led an array of strategic projects, including the Microsoft partnership (Wintel), investment in the China Software Park Program (with launches in Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen, and Chengdu), global expansion of the Intel Developer Program, formation of the Visual Computing Group to move Intel into more graphics-oriented businesses such as VR and 3D animation, and the launching of various Intel Service businesses including Intel Online Services, AppUp, and Tizen. Before Intel, Steve had a successful sales and business development career with Control Data, Ceridian, Parametric Technology, and Giga Information Group.
Steve has recently started two companies: WebTuner Corp., an OTT video streaming company, and Envelop VR, which created the first Windows desktop environment for virtual reality. Steve’s passion is working with cutting-edge and disruptive technologies. He is well-versed in identifying trends, understanding ecosystems, and creating strategic plans that position technologies into industry control points, generating market presence, share, and value. Steve is a graduate of Allegheny College and has a degree in economics. His education has been further augmented by the Intel Leadership Program and various business and management classes at the Harvard Business School.
