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San Diego, Ca, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Worked with Tesla team to enable initial integration of Maxwell into Tesla organization.

San Diego, California, Us

Led business turnaround and focused investment on breakthrough Dry Battery Electrode technology that led to Tesla acquisition• Developed and executed a strategic business turnaround plan for global business with $100M+ revenues and 450 employees. • Optimized portfolio and implemented sale of Microelectronics (2016) and High Voltage (2018) businesses to generate $76M in cash and to strengthen balance sheet. • Acquired Nesscap in May 2017 to diversify core Ultracapacitor product line and focused investment on automotive products and breakthrough dry battery electrode technology. • Established strategic partnerships with CRRC-SRI to develop Lithium-Ion capacitor technology for fast growing rail market. • Initiated strategic partnership with global automotive OEM and Tier1 to develop and validate pilot-volume dry battery electrode technology targeting a 2022 model year EV platform. • Significant performance advantages achieved (>10% energy density, >10% cost reduction) compared to wet electrodes led to acquisition by Tesla in May 2019.

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

As a member of the Board, worked with Executive team to develop growth and diversification strategy. Share price expanded from $12 in May 2012 to >$32 in August 2014.

Led business to accelerated profitable growth (from $100M to $157M in 5 years (>9% CAGR vs 5% industry average), delivering above market growth & profitability and delivered shareholder value (Gennum acquisition by Semtech at 135% premium to market valuation)• Developed and executed strategic plan for global business with 600 employees with the ultimate goal to profitably grow the business and to deliver shareholder value. Plan included to focus on the core mixed-signal analog business, to grow existing differentiated product lines and to develop new businesses in the fast growing communications, networking and consumer markets.• Developed a new product platform and M/A strategy to leverage mixed-signal analog core technology and competency to support accelerated profitable growth and the diversification of the global customer base while maintaining industry leading gross margins (> 70%). • Grew business with existing customers (Avago, Finisar, Hitachi, Panasonic, Sony, Sumitomo) and created significant fast growing high margin business with new customers (Alcatel, Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, NEC, Toshiba).• Divested three product lines (Hearing Aids, Bluetooth Headsets, VXP Image Processing) and successfully acquired three new product lines (Snowbush - high data-rate mixed-signal SerDes IP; AsicArchitect - digital controller IP; Nanotech - CMOS TIA and CDR products for optical communications).• Grew business after restructuring from $100M to $157M in 5 years (>9% CAGR vs 5% industry average) delivering above market growth and profitability as well as great shareholder value; Gennum was acquired by Semtech Inc. in March 2012 with a 135% premium to market valuation.

Austin, Texas, Us

Grew revenues from $1.2B to $1.8B in 3 years - Led business from $424M loss to $148M profit • Developed and executed a turnaround plan for global $1.2B business with 2400 employees. Plan included the exit of uncompetitive businesses, increased focus on core cellular RF, mixed-signal and platforms to secure new business in the converging consumer and communication markets and diversification of the global customer base.• Strengthened relationships with key customers Motorola and Qualcomm and won significant new 3G business with new customers (Microsoft, RIM, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba). • Acquired and integrated Xtreme Spectrum (UWB), PrairieComm (UMTS software) and CommASIC (OFDM communication IP) in line with business diversification strategy. • Revenue growth from $1.2B to $1.8B in 3 years combined with operational efficiencies and a higher-end product mix resulted in 30% gross margin improvement, delivering $148M of profit in 2006.

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

• Assumed responsibility for $650M business serving the automotive, industrial and consumer markets with 500 employees worldwide. Defined and implemented 32Bit product roadmap and established comprehensive cost reduction program resulting in multi-million dollar manufacturing cost savings and returned business to profitability in 2002. • Secured significant new business with major automotive customers in Europe, US and Japan (BMW, Bosch, Continental, Delphi, Ford, GM, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, SiemensVDO, Visteon) establishing PowerPC as the dominant architecture for Powertrain and Transmission systems.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Developed five-year plan for Powertrain and Advanced Vehicle Systems. Established advanced technology development partnerships with key European car manufacturers for direct diesel, gasoline and variable valve injection systems (BMW, Bosch, Fiat).• Provided leadership to achieve breakthrough design-wins with the PowerPC product family (BMW, Bosch, Delphi, SiemensVDO) resulting in a >40% revenue compound annual growth rate.

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Joined Motorola’s Semiconductor Product Sector in 1991 as technical lead for an ASIC design automation project. Quickly moved into management roles in design and design technology. Delivered innovative ASIC top-down design systems to key customers worldwide (Alcatel, Nortel, Motorola, Ericsson, Nokia, Siemens, Unisys) in order to support joint ASIC product development for the communications and networking markets.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Computer-Aided Design

Master'S Degree, Computer Science & Electrical Engineering