Evan Ihlenfeldt is an accomplished business development and sales executive with a proven track record of driving revenue growth, expanding strategic partnerships, and scaling commercial organizations within the photonics and imaging industry.

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As Vice President of Business Development at Eoptic, he is responsible for leading the company’s global business development and sales strategy, identifying new market opportunities, strengthening customer relationships, and accelerating the adoption of Eoptic’s intelligent imaging solutions across defense, space, industrial, and commercial markets.

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Prior to joining Eoptic, Evan served as Vice President of Sales at Lore Technology, where he developed and executed strategic growth initiatives across defense and commercial imaging markets, resulting in significant backlog growth and expanded penetration into key customer accounts. Previously, as Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Torrent Photonics, he led a high-performing commercial organization through a period of sustained revenue growth, product portfolio expansion, and the successful integration of multiple acquisitions. Throughout his career, Evan has consistently delivered measurable business results by aligning customer needs with innovative photonics and imaging technologies.

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Earlier roles at Ocean Optics and StellarNet further strengthened his expertise in spectroscopy, imaging systems, strategic account management, and technical sales leadership, establishing a strong foundation in both commercial growth and customer-focused solution development.

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He holds a Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Florida Gulf Coast University.