Prem Kumar, Ph.D.

Dr. Kumar founded NuCrypt and served as its CEO for 10 years. He is the AT&T Professor of Information Technology in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the Director of the Center for Photonic Communication and Computing at Northwestern University. He is currently on leave serving as a DARPA program manager. Professor Kumar is an internationally recognized researcher and is a fellow of several organizations including the Optical Society of America, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), the Institute of Physics, and the American Physical Society. Dr. Kumar is also the recipient of the 2004 International Quantum Communications Award.

Gregory Kanter, Ph.D.

Dr. Kanter joined NuCrypt in 2004 and has served in various management positions including his current position as CEO. Dr. Kanter has conducted research or led product development in the areas of optical communication systems, quantum optics, and photonic instrumentation. He holds a PhD in electrical engineering, a master’s degree in engineering management, and has ten patents pending or granted. He also serves as an associate research professor at Northwestern University.