In January 2025, the Florida Photonics Cluster welcomed Nicole Joyce as its new Executive Director. Nicole brings more than 25 years of experience in global strategic marketing, product management, and commercial leadership, strengthening the Cluster’s efforts to grow Florida’s leadership in the photonics industry.
Throughout her career, Nicole has driven growth and innovation across aerospace, defense, safety, and optics sectors by developing and executing data-driven business and commercial strategies. Her expertise spans strategy development, market analysis, go-to-market planning, and commercial operations.
Nicole’s leadership experience includes nearly 15 years at Honeywell, where she led strategic marketing, product management, customer marketing, and channel management within the Aerospace & Defense and Safety sectors. Her background covers advanced sensors and systems, optics, gas detection, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Most recently, she served as Vice President of Strategic Marketing & Product at Ocean Optics in Orlando.
Nicole holds both a BA and an MBA from Otterbein University in Ohio. Her strategic vision, deep industry expertise, and passion for innovation make her ideally suited to guide the Florida Photonics Cluster into its next phase of growth and success.
Members and industry partners are encouraged to connect with Nicole at nicole@floridaphotonics.org. If you are attending Photonics West, be sure to introduce yourself and welcome her in person.
We look forward to an exciting future ahead under Nicole’s leadership.