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Giovanni Barbarossa
Corporate Officer/Principal at
COHERENT, INC.
Net worth: 59 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Currently, Giovanni Barbarossa is Chief Strategy Officer of II-VI, Inc. Dr. Barbarossa previously was Project Manager-Optical Networking Division at Agilent Technologies, Inc., Research Associate at BT Group Plc, President & Chief Executive Officer of Avanex Corp., Technical Manager at Bell Laboratories and Member-Bell Laboratories Technical Staff at Lucent Technologies. He received a doctorate from the University of Glasgow and an undergraduate degree from the University of Bari.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COHERENT CORP. 0.08% | 2025-11-05 | 163,158 ( 0.08% ) | 59 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Giovanni Barbarossa active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| COHERENT, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2022-06-30 |
Former positions of Giovanni Barbarossa
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| COHERENT CORP. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 2019-06-30 |
| OCLARO INC | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
Avanex Corp.
 Avanex Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and markets photonic processors | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-03-31 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-01-31 |
Lucent Technologies
 Lucent Technologies Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, develops and manufactures telecommunications systems, software and products | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1998-12-31 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
BT Group Plc
 BT Group Plc Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides communication solutions and services | Communications |
Coherent, Inc.
 Coherent, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and supplies industrial laser equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
Coherent Corp.
 Coherent Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures optoelectronic components, engineered materials and devices, & lasers for use in industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets | Electronic Technology |
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
 Agilent Technologies, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Engages in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets | Health Technology |
Avanex Corp.
Avanex Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and markets photonic processors | Electronic Technology |
University of Bari
 University of Bari Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Glasgow
 University of Glasgow Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bell Laboratories
 Bell Laboratories Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and development services | Commercial Services |
Lucent Technologies
Lucent Technologies Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, develops and manufactures telecommunications systems, software and products | Electronic Technology |
Oclaro, Inc.
 Oclaro, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Designs and manufactures fiber optic-based products | Producer Manufacturing |
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