Steven P. Bentley Email & Phone Number

United States

Santa Clara County, California, United States

Global SVP of Sales & Business Development for Apex’s ASIC design automated platform. Working directly with start-up and tier one silicon providers for AI, data center, storage and consumer silicon applications. Driving partnership engagements with key IP providers and technology providers to enhance customer experience.

San Jose, California, United States

VP of Sales & Business Development for delivering video content using our AI search engine. Orchestrated customer engagement as well as partnerships with Service Providers such as AT&T, -Comcast, T-Mobile, Verizon, LG, and Samsung to penetrate new markets. -Develop and implement strategic planning for marketing campaigns.-As operations leader, I interfaced.

• Directed sales in US and Europe for advanced networking solutions provider. Created business plans and implemented strategies for penetrating new markets. Built executive relationships at tier 1 clients including.
• Closed programs valued at tens of millions of dollars in new automotive market
• Secured 1st 10G networking contract for Apple Mac Pro line
• Awarded 10G networking Xbox online gaming card for Azure Data Center
• Garnered first network automotive solution for autonomous vehicles with General Motors

• Led development of strategic ecosystem partnerships and contract negotiations for high value programs for technology firm with $24B annual revenue. Built relationships with Amazon, Apple, Google, HTC, Samsung, LG, and.
• Incubated AR heads-up display projects with Automotive customers
• Fostered business relationships with Facebook, Samsung, and Google for AR/VR products

Led sales and business development of depth-sensing cameras for fabless semiconductor company purchased by Apple in 2013. Built network with OEMs including Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon. Created business and marketing plans. Oversaw customer service, technical support, and marketing.

• VP of Sales, 4/2009 – 9/2011AVP of Sales, 4/2008 – 4/2009Director of Sales, 2/2001 – 4/2008Managed sales, developed customer relationships, and drove business to penetrate new markets in US territory with team of 45 in.
• Secured $100M in recurring revenue by producing next-generation connected solution in partnership with Microsoft
• Won $50M in annual recurring revenue by building 1st integrated 1G Network solution with Intel
• Closed contracts with Apple for networking solutions for MacPower and iPhones

• Led business development for optical business unit for a global supplier of optical solutions. Presented advanced capabilities of mixed-signal technology. Collaborated with sales to close communication silicon content.
• Secured combined revenue of multi-million in contracts with Cisco, Alcatel, Nortel, and Ciena
• Negotiated multi-million contracts with key Japanese optical module makers
• Developed and delivered a strategy to establish Newport as premier CMOS-based optical SERDES solution for 2.5G & 10G programs in optical market

San Jose

• Telecom communications provider from DS1- OC-12 technology for major Teleco OEMs
• Exceed all design and revenue goals every year by 20% of plan.
• Grew new business and achieved quarter to quarter growth with new contracts and new customers
• Managed Manufacture REPs & Distributors for the Western area.
• Closed contracts at Cisco Systems, Lucent Technology and many Tier 2 & 3 account base.
• Grew Western Area business from $5M to $25M in sales in three years.

Santa Clara, CA

• Responsible for $200M in sales for the Western Area PC space.
• Closed major Networking programs with Apple, Cisco, HP, Microsoft and Intel.
• Responsible for negotiating commodity Logic/Linear products at all key PC accounts.
• Grew Apple revenue from $10M to $50M in sales in 3 years.
• Promoted to Western Area Sales Manager-Personal Systems Divisions.