Oliver Gunasekara Email and Phone Number
Oliver Gunasekara work email
- Valid
- Valid
- Valid
- Valid
- Valid
- Valid
Oliver Gunasekara personal email
Oliver Gunasekara phone numbers
Oliver is a business leader with thirty+ years experience, encompasses three of the major technology trends: mobile computing, cloud computing, and multimedia technologies. His top team achievements are: * Founding and running Impossible Metals as its CEO* Founding and running NGCodec as its CEO for 7 years till its successful 5x exit to AMD (Xilinx) in 2019.* Sponsoring and executing the 2006 acquisition of Falanx (Mali GPU) as the VP of corporate development at Arm.* Growing Arm’s mobile market share from 0% to 95% as the person who ran mobile at Arm for 10+ years. * Co-founder of the non-profit MIPI Alliance in 2003. There is at least one MIPI specification in every smartphone manufactured today.Experienced, driven and innovative executive in business development, product management and corporate strategy. With a unique ability to bridge the business, technology and consumer experience domains. Oliver has a demonstrated track record of working with cross functional teams to lead and drive new strategic initiatives. A history of generating multimillion dollar revenue growth, enhancing global market share, and developing innovative consumer / mobile technology solutions. He has lived and worked in Europe, Asia and USA.Specialties: Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Operations, Project Management, Client Relations, New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, International Business, Requirements Analysis, Team Leadership, Market Analysis, Pricing, Account Management, Negotiation, Presentations, Technology Roadmaps. RFPs, Marketing, Sales, M&A, Mobile / Wireless, Silicon IP, Startups, Leadership.
Impossible Metals Inc.
View- Website:
- impossiblemetals.com
- Employees:
- 20
-
Ceo And Co-FounderImpossible Metals Inc.San Jose, Ca, Us
-
Ceo / Co-FounderImpossible Metals Inc. Sep 2020 - PresentSan Jose, California, UsImpossible Metals (YC W22, ‘B’ Corp) missions is to preserve the deep ocean ecology while we unlock the potential of seabed critical metals, accelerate the transition to sustainable energy. We have built an underwater robot which selectively pick up these battery rocks without harming the environment. The transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy demands 500% more metals mining, resulting in massive deficit by 2030, Huge ESG damage, and a supply chain 80% controlled by China.Core values:1. Planet comes first: environment and people before profit2. We are determined, striving to make the impossible possible3. We encourage, share and respect all perspectives4. We move fast, separating what must be done now from what can be improved later5. We embrace and learn from every success and failure6. We act as owners, managing resources responsibility and efficiency(Impossible Mining was founded as NGcompute Inc. in 3Q2019, in 3Q2020 I pivoted to Impossible Mining as the original ideal did not get traction. The company was then renamed with the state of Delaware & switched from C Corp to a B Corp). In fall 2022 the company was renamed Impossible Metals.
-
Co-Founder & Board MemberViridian Biometals Sep 2020 - PresentViridian’s mission is to protect people and the planet while reducing the cost of refining metals critical to the energy transition. Our unique, proprietary processing technology harnesses bacteria that breathe ore and extract metals with no need for fossil fuels, no toxic waste, and without need for fresh water, solving the most pressing environmental and economic problems with conventional refining. The transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy demands 500% more metals processing, driving a massive deficit by 2030. Relying on conventional processing and established supply chains will result in enormous environmental and social damage, with supplies 80% controlled by China. Viridian spinout from Impossible Metals in early 2024. I hired CEO. -
Official MemberForbes Business Council Nov 2022 - Oct 2024Boston, Ma, Us -
Ceo / Co-FounderNgcodec Inc. (Acquired By Xilinx Now Amd) Jun 2012 - Jun 2019Sunnyvale, UsNGCodec® developed FPGA based Cloud video encoding with a SaaS business model. Amazon / Twitch is a customer. Acquired in 2019 by Xilinx, delivering 5x return for Investors. Raised $15M, $1M from SBIR grants, ~35 employees.Delivered funding, customer revenue, key hires and successful exit. -
PrincipalIndependent Consultant Nov 2007 - May 2012Consultancy offering marketing, sales, business development and go to market strategy consulting, focused primarily on mobile devices, consumer electronics and Semiconductors. My clients:* Altia Systems now part of Jabra (Computational Imaging startup)* Qnovo (Smart Lithium-Ion battery charging startup)* Verayo (Mobile security startup)* Pelican Imaging (Computational Imaging startup)* Symbian Foundation (Open Source mobile OS)* Pacific Crest now KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. (Investment bank for technology)* Xilinx now AMD (FPGA semiconductors)* Tessera Technologies now Xperi (Intellectual property licensing)* Cavium now Marvell (Networking semiconductors)* W&W Communications now Marvell (Video encoding startup, Acquired by Marvell)
-
Vp, Global Head Of Corporate DevelopmentArm May 2005 - Oct 2007Cambridge, Cambs, GbReporting to the EVP of Marketing, this position managed a small staff responsible for handling strategic investments, M&A transactions, joint ventures, dispositions. The role required driving and facilitating new business initiatives. Personally sponsored the 2006 (1 year before the iPhone was announced) acquisition of Falanx, enabling Arm Mali to become the market leader in GPU's - Arm’s most successful acquisition to date. -
Global Director Of Mobile SolutionsArm Jun 2002 - May 2005Cambridge, Cambs, GbOversaw mobile / wireless marketing operations and global team. Created and implemented strategies to maximize revenues and market share among OEMs and carriers. Captured design wins and gathered business needs while managing Tier-1 OEM relationships. Directed presence at Mobile World Congress. Devised and delivered marketing / public presentations.
-
Symbian World-Wide Partnership ManagerArm Jul 2000 - Jun 2002Cambridge, Cambs, GbManaged the partnership with Symbian including licensing tools to Symbian.
-
Japanese Wireless Business ManagerArm Feb 1998 - Jul 2000Cambridge, Cambs, GbBusiness Development with Japanese & other Asia mobile OEM's.
-
European Wireless Business Manager + FaeArm Jan 1995 - Feb 1998Cambridge, Cambs, GbBusiness Development and Sales with European mobile OEM's.
-
Co-Founder & Board MemberMipi Alliance Jan 2003 - Oct 2007Piscataway, New Jersey, UsLead the co-founding of the MIPI Alliance for ARM with Nokia, STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments to define open standards for mobile application processors. Served as ARM board member. Co-defined the legal structure, IP policy and recruited other members. There is at least one MIPI specification in every smartphone manufactured today. Founded in 2003, the organization has over 300 member companies worldwide and 14 active working groups delivering specifications within the semiconductor ecosystem.Current board members:Intel, Qualcomm, Synopsys, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, Google, Samsung Electronics, Robert Bosch. -
Fae (Field Applications Engineer)Manhattan Skyline May 1993 - Dec 1994Semiconductor Distributor, Supported Rockwell (Modem and GPS), and NCR (SCSI HDD) chipsets.
-
Graduate Embedded Software EnginnerCrosfield Electronic Oct 1991 - Apr 1993Wrote in C and assembler low level diagnostics code.
Oliver Gunasekara Skills
Oliver Gunasekara Education Details
-
Y Combinator -
Mit Sloan School Of ManagementEntrepreneurship
-
Stanford University Graduate School Of BusinessAea Stanford Exec Mba Program
-
Hult Ashridge Executive EducationMaking Successful Acquisitions
-
University Of GreenwichElectrical & Electronic Engineering
Frequently Asked Questions about Oliver Gunasekara
What company does Oliver Gunasekara work for?
Oliver Gunasekara works for Impossible Metals Inc.
What is Oliver Gunasekara's role at the current company?
Oliver Gunasekara's current role is CEO and Co-Founder.
What is Oliver Gunasekara's email address?
Oliver Gunasekara's email address is ol****@****ara.com
What is Oliver Gunasekara's direct phone number?
Oliver Gunasekara's direct phone number is +141521*****
What schools did Oliver Gunasekara attend?
Oliver Gunasekara attended Y Combinator, Mit Sloan School Of Management, Stanford University Graduate School Of Business, Hult Ashridge Executive Education, University Of Greenwich.
What are some of Oliver Gunasekara's interests?
Oliver Gunasekara has interest in Mobile, Human Rights, Travelling, Photography, Science And Technology, Disaster And Humanitarian Relief, Startups.
What skills is Oliver Gunasekara known for?
Oliver Gunasekara has skills like Mobile Devices, Start Ups, Product Management, Wireless, Go To Market Strategy, Mobile Technology, Product Development, New Business Development, Strategy, Semiconductors, Business Development, Cross Functional Team Leadership.
Free Chrome Extension
Find emails, phones & company data instantly
Aero Online
Your AI prospecting assistant
Select data to include:
0 records × $0.02 per record
Download 750 million emails and 100 million phone numbers
Access emails and phone numbers of over 750 million business users. Instantly download verified profiles using 20+ filters, including location, job title, company, function, and industry.
Start your free trial