NUBURU, Inc. announced the appointment of Brian Knaley as the company?s new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Dr. Mark Zediker, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Knaley has also joined NUBURU?s Board of Directors upon assuming the role. Mr. Knaley, who had served as the Company?s Chief Financial Officer since February 2022, has over 25 years of experience in finance and operations.

Prior to joining NUBURU, Mr. Knaley served as the chief financial officer of CEA Industries Inc. and as chief financial officer of Proximo Medical LLC, a start-up specializing in the commercialization of medical devices. He also served as senior vice president and interim chief financial officer of ViewRay. Mr. Knaley holds a BA in Accounting from Thomas More College and is a licensed CPA in the State of Ohio.