A senior manager at Scottsdale-based Green Technology Investments has been sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release after admitting he conspired to steal a company trade secret, according to federal authorities. Prosecutors say 48-year-old Guy Galanti quietly funneled photos, software and design details tied to GTI’s Glass Detect system to a foreign competitor over several months.
In a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona, prosecutors said Galanti was charged on Sept. 10, 2025, arrested the next day and pleaded guilty on May 26, 2026. The office noted he had been held in custody since his arrest and that a federal judge in Phoenix imposed a sentence of time served followed by three years of supervised release.
How Prosecutors Say The Theft Unfolded
According to prosecutors, the scheme started in early January 2025 and ran through August 2025. During that stretch, Galanti allegedly teamed up with a co-conspirator who operated a Taiwanese company to siphon off GTI’s newly created Glass Detect Design.
The press release states that “Galanti secretly sent photos of GTI’s Glass Detect Design, information, and software, to his co-conspirator in an effort to recreate GTI’s proprietary system.” To keep it out of sight, authorities say the pair relied on encrypted messaging, deleted emails and bogus invoices that masked their dealings.
About GTI
Green Technology Investments (GTi) is a Scottsdale-based firm that services and remanufactures semiconductor testing equipment and develops inspection tools for non-silicon materials. The company lists its headquarters on North 78th Street in Scottsdale and markets metrology and inspection systems for glass and other advanced substrates, according to its website. Green Technology Investments says its work spans service, remanufacture and specialty inspection platforms.
Investigation And Prosecution
The FBI’s Phoenix Division led the investigation, according to a post by FBI Phoenix. Local coverage and wire reports identify Assistant U.S. Attorneys Raymond K. Woo and Matthew Williams as the prosecutors assigned to the case. Federal Newswire outlined the sentencing and case timeline.
Legal Context
Conspiracy to steal trade secrets is a federal crime under the Economic Espionage Act. 18 U.S.C. § 1832 makes theft and conspiracy to steal trade secrets illegal and allows penalties that can include up to 10 years in prison for individuals, along with significant fines for organizations. The statute also spells out what qualifies as an offense and the range of possible punishments.
Prosecutors said digital breadcrumbs - from encrypted chats to deleted emails and the invoices the pair generated - helped federal agents piece together how the scheme worked and secure Galanti’s guilty plea. The case highlights the risks semiconductor-equipment vendors face when employees with access to design files or software move sensitive information to outside actors, according to coverage of the prosecution. Federal Newswire provided further context on the local case.
