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Seasoned successful semiconductor executive leveraging 30+ years of industry experience to accelerate the next generation of semiconductor startups as a Managing Partner at Silicon Catalyst.Silicon Catalyst is the world’s only incubator + accelerator focused on semiconductor solutions, including Photonics, MEMS, sensors, IP, materials and Life Science. We accelerate startups from idea through prototype, and onto a path to volume production.We have engaged with more than 1,200 semiconductor startups worldwide and have admitted over 100 exciting companies. In addition, our UK government funded early-stage incubator launched its first cohort of 11 startups on October 12, 2023.Our companies participate in a 24-month customized incubation program. Each is guided closely by a Silicon Catalyst partner. This includes a semiconductor focused curriculum and over 40 events worldwide each year. Silicon Catalyst’s ecosystem provides everything our startups need to design, fabricate, and market semiconductor solutions:• In-Kind Partners (TSMC, Synopsys, Arm, ST, MathWorks and over 50 more) – provide each startup several millions of dollars’ worth of goods and services including EDA tools, IP, PDKs, prototypes, design and test services, packaging and business solutions. Our companies have received over $150M in in-kind goods and services.• Strategic Partners (including TI, ON Semi, Soitec, Bosch, Cirrus Logic, Arm, ST Micro, Sony, EMD Electronics, NXP, Mayfield and DuPont) – participate in the selection process and actively look for opportunities to partner with our startups.• Investors – Our partnership with Mayfield and a large group of over 300 VCs, Angels, Angel groups, Corporate VCs, and Family Offices fund each journey. Silicon Catalyst Angels, created from our ecosystem, also funds our companies. Our companies have received over $600M in venture investments.• Advisors – A valuable network of over 300 industry experts that we match to the specific needs of each startup.• Universities, Industry Organizations, Accelerators and Government Agencies – We nurture over 400 partner relationships for the benefit of our portfolio companies. Our companies have received over $100M in grants.Silicon Catalyst’s mission is to help semiconductor startups succeed. Join us in driving innovation! Check out https://siliconcatalyst.com for details.

Listed skills include Electronics Packaging, Technology Implementation, Supply Chain Management, Quality System, and 24 others.