Manuel Hernandez is Product Line Manager at Lightera, formerly OFS, for Networking Systems in EMEA. He has over twenty years of experience in the optical fibre industry in product management, strategic marketing and business development roles. Manuel holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Madrid (UPM).
Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and more sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide.
Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera operates with a global footprint, serving customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications.