Moschip Technologies Limited, a publicly traded semiconductor and system design services company, has appointed Srinivasa Rao Kakumanu (commonly known as “KS”) as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD).
Srinivasa Kakumanu is promoted from his position as Executive Vice President – Semiconductor business unit to CEO & MD.
“As part of our commitment to enhancing the leadership and governance of Moschip Technologies Limited, KS has a distinguished background in the Semiconductor & Embedded industry, spanning nearly 30 years, with exceptional track record in managing and leading high-growth teams and he will be the ideal leader to take your Company to the next level,” as per the statement.
Srinivasa Kakumanu possesses an extensive professional background spanning over 30 years within the Semiconductor industry. His notable accomplishments include the cofounding of First Pass Semiconductors Pvt Ltd, a prominent VLSI design services organization established in December 2010. Throughout his illustrious career, KS has played a key role in leading numerous ASIC tape-outs across the Communication, Networking, Consumer, and Computing sectors.
Before his tenure at First Pass, KS held the position of General Manager for the VLSI group at Cyient (formerly known as Infotech Enterprises) in India. His career also includes stints with notable organizations such as TTM Inc. in San Jose, US; TTM India (acquired by Infotech in September 2008) Pvt Ltd in Hyderabad, India; Ikanos Communications in Fremont, US; QualCore Logic Ltd in India, and HAL in Hyderabad, among others.
KS maintains his commitment to professional education by actively teaching Digital Design and Physical Design at MosChip Institute of Silicon Systems Pvt Ltd, a training institute he co-founded, which was subsequently acquired by Moschip in July 2018. His international experience includes a seven-year tenure in the United States between 2000 and 2007, where he contributed to TTM Inc. and Ikanos Communications, according to the statement.
He holds a B.E degree in E.C.E from the University College of Engineering, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India.
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