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Stephen McCahon
Founder at
APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC.
Net worth: 17 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Stephen William McCahon is the founder of Applied Energetics, Inc., founded in 2002, where the title held is Chief Science Officer since 2023.
Dr. McCahon is the founder of Applied Optical Sciences, Inc., founded in 2010, where the titles held are President, Chief Executive Officer & Director since 2010.
Former jobs include Chief Scientist at Raytheon Co. and Member-Research Staff at HRL Laboratories LLC from 1986 to 1996.
Education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Southern California and a doctorate from the University of Iowa.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | 12,772,861 ( 5.7% ) | 17 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Stephen McCahon active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| APPLIED ENERGETICS, INC. | Founder | 2002-06-02 |
Applied Optical Sciences, Inc.
 Applied Optical Sciences, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Offers contract microscopy and materials testing services | Founder | 2010-03-31 |
Former positions of Stephen McCahon
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
HRL Laboratories LLC
 HRL Laboratories LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology, engineering and research and development services for automotive, aerospace and defense applications | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
| RAYTHEON | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
Raytheon Co.
 Raytheon Co. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Operates as a defense contracting company that manufactures weapons and military & commercial electronics products | Electronic Technology |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Applied Energetics, Inc.
 Applied Energetics, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures laser guided energy technology and related products | Electronic Technology |
HRL Laboratories LLC
HRL Laboratories LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology, engineering and research and development services for automotive, aerospace and defense applications | Technology Services |
University of Iowa
 University of Iowa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Applied Optical Sciences, Inc.
Applied Optical Sciences, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Offers contract microscopy and materials testing services | Electronic Technology |
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