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Accomplished senior executive with a proven track record of leading multinational teams through all stages of growthExpert in software product development, electronic design automation, innovation, databases, and analyticsSkilled in creating software solutions, driving projects from inception to completion, and delivering results on time and within budgetExperienced in project management, execution, cross-functional collaboration, and team building• Software Product Design & Development• Program, Product, & Account Management• Technology & Product Evangelization• Acquisition Strategy for Growth• Market Analysis & Business Development• Market Leading Product Roadmaps• Customer Relationship Management• Strategic & Operational PlanningSelected Accomplishments• Developed and delivered next-generation software products in semiconductor photomask data preparation and Silicon Lifecycle Management (SLM) analytics, establishing them as the market leaders• Leveraged AI/ML capabilities to develop Semiconductor Wafer Analysis to detect bad wafers, and Mask Error Correction to improve the quality of Semiconductor Masks, contributing to higher manufacturing yield & reliability of semiconductor chips• Solidified market leadership position by establishing strong relationships with key customers, including Intel, TSMC, IBM, Global Foundries, SMIC, Samsung, Micron• Collaborated with Hitachi and Synopsys teams to acquire SmartMRC, one of Synopsys’ most successful acquisitions from ROI perspective, solidifying market leadership position• Led the team and delivered state-of-the-art software products to help in chip design through Quadratic Optimization techniques at Intel, saving millions of dollars• Worked with senior executives at key customer accounts, presented roadmaps, got requirements, delivered new functionality and performance improvements, ensuring customer satisfaction• As startup Co-Founder, led design and development to deliver business analytics product as SAS model, growing company to 100 employees and valuation by 6x in one year