Todd Jaeger Appointed as Chief Revenue Officer at Optikos
Optikos names Todd Jaeger Chief Revenue Officer, adding a sales leader with more than two decades of experience and a rapid rise to the top revenue role at Omega Optical.
The Move
- New role
- Chief Revenue Officer
- Company
- Optikos
- Previously
- Chief Revenue Officer, Omega Optical
- Announced
- October 19, 2026
By the Numbers: Optikos
- Years in sales
- 21
- Years at Omega Optical
- 3
- Employees
- 98
- Business Development growth
- 57.1%
Data: Crustdata, as of October 20, 2026
Optikos has appointed Todd Jaeger as Chief Revenue Officer, bringing a seasoned commercial leader into its top revenue role. Jaeger joins from Omega Optical, where the executive most recently led revenue for the business.
A Track Record In Sales
Jaeger has built a career of more than two decades in sales, according to Crustdata people data. At Omega Optical, Jaeger joined as SVP in 2023 and was promoted to Chief Revenue Officer the following year. Earlier, Jaeger served as Senior Sales Director Americas at Coherent and led the optics sales business as Head of Sales Optics at Heraeus Conamic.
The career also includes five years at SCHOTT, spanning advanced development and business development roles, among them NAFTA Project and Business Development Manager. Before that, Jaeger was North American Research Market Manager at IDEX Health & Science. A scientific foundation underpins the commercial record: Jaeger started out as Chief Research Scientist at Genesis Engineering and holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from The University of Georgia.
Why It Matters For Optikos
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Optikos describes itself as the world's largest independent optical engineering company. It turns complex optical concepts into manufacturable systems for space, defense, life sciences, automotive, aerial imaging and semiconductor markets, backed by a 55,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.
Crustdata company data shows Optikos employs 98 people, up 5.4% over the past year, with 81 based in Greater Boston. Its Business Development team of 11 has grown 57.1% in 12 months. The appointment also follows the acquisition of Omega Optical, announced on September 29, 2026, which unites Jaeger's former employer with Optikos.
What's Next
Jaeger takes the lead on revenue from October 2026, partnering with an Associate Director of Sales who joined in August 2026. The commercial team continues to build momentum, with 2 new sales hires over the past 12 months. Jaeger arrives with deep optics industry experience just as Optikos and Omega Optical come together.
Hiro News tracks leadership moves across go-to-market teams every day. People, company and job data in this story comes from Crustdata.
Questions and Answers
Who is the new Chief Revenue Officer at Optikos?
Todd Jaeger has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer at Optikos, starting in October 2026. Jaeger joins from Omega Optical, where the executive most recently held the same role.
What is Todd Jaeger's background?
Jaeger has more than two decades in sales, including senior roles at Omega Optical, Coherent and Heraeus Conamic, and holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from The University of Georgia.
What does Optikos do?
Optikos describes itself as the world's largest independent optical engineering company, turning complex optical concepts into manufacturable systems. Based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, it serves space, defense, life sciences, automotive, aerial imaging and semiconductor markets.
· people and company records, retrieved October 20, 2026. Source: Crustdata.