Luna Innovations Names George Gomez-Quintero as Chief Financial Officer

Luna Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA), a global leader in advanced fiber optic-based technology, announced that George Gomez-Quintero is joining the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) today. Mr. Gomez-Quintero will succeed current CFO Gene Nestro, who has agreed to assist the company through mid-2024 to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Gomez-Quintero will lead Luna’s Finance organization and represent Luna in communications with investors, lenders and rating agencies. As a member of the company’s executive team, he will report to President and CEO Scott A. Graeff.

“With the completion of our five-year strategic plan and our continued pursuit of opportunities to further expand our global footprint and elevate our international presence, we’re thrilled to welcome a leader like George with extensive M&A, public market, and operations experience and someone with technical experience at scale,” Graeff said. “George’s deep expertise and his track record of partnering with senior leadership teams to maximize shareholder value and drive transformations that fuel growth are exactly the kinds of skills we need in a CFO as we move forward.”

Gomez-Quintero most recently served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance at Intelsat, a global satellite communications provider delivering internet connectivity to media companies, mobile network operators, commercial airlines, and the U.S. and foreign governments. In his role, he led a global team of 40 employees spanning five countries accountable for the company’s Financial Planning & Analysis, Investor Relations, Treasury, Procurement, and Credit and Collections functions.

Prior to Intelsat, Gomez-Quintero was the Chief Operating Officer at JSI, a leader in broadband solutions and consulting. He previously held senior financial roles at XFL, Time Warner Cable and Cleartel Communications. He holds an M.B.A. from Cornell University and a B.B.A., Finance, from Iona College.

“I’m grateful for this opportunity to join Luna, a company where the potential for growth and value creation is tremendous, given the smart and passionate people, the culture of innovation, and global footprint. I am looking forward to being a strong business partner to the management team and all Luna employees, as we continue the work of scaling for growth and maximizing shareholder value,” Gomez-Quintero said.