The Team Behind Baylion

A team of proven innovators and industry veterans with deep expertise in optical technologies, semiconductor devices, and high-speed systems.

Proven Track Record

Decades of experience delivering breakthrough technologies

Deep Technical Expertise

World-class experts in photonics, semiconductors, and systems

AI Infrastructure Focus

Building the optical I/O foundation for AI scale-up

One Team. One Mission.

Aligned in our mission to power the future of AI infrastructure

Leadership Team

Dr.Michael Cheng

Dr.Michael Cheng

Co-founder & CEO

UCSB Postdoc, Materials
Lehigh Univ, Physics
Lehigh Univ, Physics

  • 25+ years in optoelectronics and laser technologies
  • Former GM, VP of R&D in leading optical companies
  • Industry well-recognized expert inVCSEL & laser reliability
Dr. Derek Guo

Dr. Derek Guo

Co-founder and VP R&D

Univ of Maryland, EE Ph.D
Wharton School MBA
Nanjing Univ. of Posts &Telcom, EE

  • 3 Us patents (1 pending) 1 China patent
  • Industry expert in high-speed VCSEL design
  • 10+ years experience in technicalleadership and team management
Lee Cheung

Lee Cheung

Co-founder & VP Engineering

Penn State Univ, EE MasterUniv of Bradford (UK), EE

  • 6 US patents (1 pending).1 Int'l patent
  • Industry RF expert and multi-talented engineering professional
  • 20+ years in optical communications industry
Dr. Chuang Liang

Dr. Chuang Liang

Co-founder & VP Products

Northwestern Univ, EE Ph.DTsinghua Univ. Physics

  • 1US patent
  • Industry veteran for optical productsmanagement and advanced opticalpackaging
  • 18+ years PLM experience foroptical transceiver and interconnectproducts
Gary Fang

Gary Fang

VP Advanced Packaging

Univ of Pittsburgh, MsBeijing institute of Tech

  • Leading architect for industry 1stSiPh-based coherent optical engine precision assembly.
  • 20+ years in advanced opticalpackaging and process development
  • Industry expert in Flip-Chip & CPOpackaging, and automation.
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