Eric Delevaque is a fibre optic veteran ; he has 25 years of experience in the fibre optic industry. Eric is an international expert in the specialised field of Lasers & Optical Amplification and managed the France Telecom R&D Optical Laboratory (CNET) in Lannion for 8 years.

He gained valuable experience and reputation in the Worldwide Business & International Finances when he co-founded Highwave Optical Technologies as a spinout of France Telecom, leading the company as CEO from the establishment in the Year 1998 to 2003.

One of his biggest achievements at Highwave was a successful IPO on the Nouveau Marché, raising €90 million at a €500 million pre-money valuation. In addition to his CEO responsibilities, Eric also acted in the role of Highwave’s Chief Scientific Officer.