">About Axonal Networks — Photonic Networking Pioneers

About Axonal Networks — Photonic Networking Pioneers

About Axonal Networks

About

Axonal Networks — pioneering the paradigm shift in photonic networking.

Our Story

Axonal Networks Inc., based in Montreal, is led by an experienced leadership team backed by industrial investors and six academic professors from four universities. The company maintains partnerships with the (FABrIC) network, the National Research Council Canada (NRC) and employs 16 staff working with advanced software and R&D laboratories.

Leadership: Proven track record commercializing photonic networking technologies, securing investment, and building strategic partnerships.

Scientific advisory: Expertise in high-speed OE, photonics systems, materials, computer architecture, and fiber systems.

Board of Directors: Industry veterans of telecommunications, photonics, and networking market.

Axonal Networks team photo
David Rolston, Ph.D., Founder, CEO

David Rolston, Ph.D.

Founder, CEO

Pierre Gagné, MBA, CPA, ICD.D., CFO

Pierre Gagné, MBA, CPA, ICD.D.

CFO

José Garcia-Echeverria, Ph.D., CTO

José Garcia-Echeverria, Ph.D.

CTO

Matthew Posner, Ph.D., Business Development

Matthew Posner, Ph.D.

Business Development

Ozan Oner, Product Manager

Ozan Oner

Product Manager

Prof. Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur, Scientific Advisor

Prof. Odile Liboiron-Ladouceur

Scientific Advisor

Prof. Glenn Cowan, Scientific Advisor

Prof. Glenn Cowan

Scientific Advisor

Prof. Nathaniel Quitoriano, Scientific Advisor

Prof. Nathaniel Quitoriano

Scientific Advisor

Prof. Brett Meyer, Scientific Advisor

Prof. Brett Meyer

Scientific Advisor

Prof. Michaël Ménard, Scientific Advisor

Prof. Michaël Ménard

Scientific Advisor

Jean-François Grenon, Board of Directors

Jean-François Grenon

Board of Directors

Gordon Harling, Advisor

Gordon Harling

Advisor

Our Partners

Concordia University
McGill University
École de Technologie Supérieure
Queen's University
FABrIC
National Research Council Canada
NSERC
Mitacs
CMC Microsystems
i4 Capital