Pete Rodriguez
Directeur Général chez Silicon Catalyst, LLC
Profil
Pete Rodriguez has 40 years of experience in the Semiconductor industry.
He is on the steering committee of the American Semiconductor Innovation Coalition (ASIC) and has co-led the startup team.
In 2022, Pete served on the semiconductor working group of the President’s council of advisors in science and technology (PCAST).
Pete is currently on the advisory boards of Certus Semiconductor, Harvest Management Partners and Blue Horizons-AI and an observer on the board of Owl Autonomous Imaging.
Pete was formerly VP & GM of Interface and Power at NXP Semiconductors.
Prior to NXP, Pete was CEO of Exar Corporation (NASDAQ), CEO of Xpedion Design Systems (acquired by Agilent), Chief Marketing Officer at Virage Logic (NASDAQ), Major Account Manager at LSI Logic and Program Manager at Aerojet Electronic Systems.
He spent twelve years as an entrepreneur with three different startups and has raised over $30 Million in venture capital.
He retired from the US Naval Reserves with the rank of Commander.
Pete has served on public, UK LTD, private, advisory and non-profit boards of directors.
He is a graduate in strategy and policy of the Naval War College.
Pete has an MBA from Pepperdine University, an MSEE from Cal Poly Pomona where he was inducted in the engineering hall of fame, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology.
Postes actifs de Pete Rodriguez
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Silicon Catalyst, LLC
 Silicon Catalyst, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Catalyst LLC (Silicon Catalyst) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Michael Edward Noonen, Daniel Armbrust. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Directeur Général | 01/05/2018 |
Anciens postes connus de Pete Rodriguez
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
| NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N.V. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2016 |
| EXAR CORPORATION | Directeur Général | 01/11/2011 |
Virage Logic Corp.
 Virage Logic Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Virage Logic Corp. is a technology and market provider in advanced embedded memory intellectual property (IP) for the design of complex integrated circuits. It work on semiconductor IP platforms comprising embedded memory, standard cells, and I/Os primarily for the consumer, communications and networking, handheld and portable, and computer and graphics markets. The company's quality efforts are validated in its Silicon Characterization lab which ensures quality, reliable IP across a range of foundries and process technologies. The company was founded on 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2008 |
Xpedion Design Systems, Inc.
 Xpedion Design Systems, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Xpedion Design Systems, Inc. provided simulation, analysis and behavioral modeling solutions. It offered services to RFIC/Wireless and high frequency System-on-Chip (SoC) designers. The company has sales offices in France, Sweden and in UK. It was founded by Edouard Ngoya and Jean Rousset in 1998. The company was headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Directeur Général | 31/12/2007 |
| ESCALADE, INCORPORATED | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2000 |
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| Sociétés cotées | 2 |
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| ESCALADE, INCORPORATED | Consumer Durables |
| NXP SEMICONDUCTORS N.V. | Electronic Technology |
| Entreprise privées | 4 |
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Silicon Catalyst, LLC
Silicon Catalyst, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Catalyst LLC (Silicon Catalyst) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Michael Edward Noonen, Daniel Armbrust. The firm is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Finance |
Xpedion Design Systems, Inc.
Xpedion Design Systems, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Xpedion Design Systems, Inc. provided simulation, analysis and behavioral modeling solutions. It offered services to RFIC/Wireless and high frequency System-on-Chip (SoC) designers. The company has sales offices in France, Sweden and in UK. It was founded by Edouard Ngoya and Jean Rousset in 1998. The company was headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Communications |
Virage Logic Corp.
Virage Logic Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Virage Logic Corp. is a technology and market provider in advanced embedded memory intellectual property (IP) for the design of complex integrated circuits. It work on semiconductor IP platforms comprising embedded memory, standard cells, and I/Os primarily for the consumer, communications and networking, handheld and portable, and computer and graphics markets. The company's quality efforts are validated in its Silicon Characterization lab which ensures quality, reliable IP across a range of foundries and process technologies. The company was founded on 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Exar Corp.
 Exar Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Exar Corp. engages in the design, development, and sale of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits; as well as advanced sub-system solutions for the industrial and embedded systems, high-end consumer, and infrastructure markets. Its product portfolio includes power management, connectivity, and communications products; as well as data and storage products for network security and storage optimization solutions. The company was founded in April 1971 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |