Kevin Klein

Semiconductor Executive

Austin, Texas, United States

About

Experienced technologist and manager with a demonstrated history of executing in the semiconductor industry. Skilled in IC development, product management, marketing, IP licensing, M&A, and financial management.

Experience

  • ASIC Business Development at Amazon Leo
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • VP Marketing at Tanvas, Inc.
    Aug 2020 - Apr 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant at NXP Semiconductors
    Jun 2019 - Dec 2019 · 7 mos

    Integration team for $1.8B acquisition of Marvell’s Wireless business on extremely short timeline 14 cross-company workstreams, 600 employees, 8 sites worldwide Coordinated activities around R&D, IT, and Real Estate Coordinated regional site activities as well as closing activities and transitional service agreements Deal successfully closed with smooth transition

  • VP and GM/Products and Licensing at VORAGO Technologies
    Dec 2015 - May 2019 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    Refocused product efforts on high margin products in the exciting commercial space market Drove licensing of patented radiation and temperature hardening semiconductor technology Participated with CEO in funding efforts with existing and new investors Drove product launch and NPI engineering of new products Hired and led expert marketing and applications team

  • Freescale Semiconductor (14 yrs 6 mos)
    • Finance Director
      Aug 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Drove product portfolio analysis for CFO across all businesses resulting in significant product changes and doubling of R&D productivity Key member of NXP - Freescale merger integration team focusing on integration master planning and detailed integration of Technology work streams

    • Director of IP Licensing
      Jan 2009 - Aug 2014 · 5 yrs 8 mos

      Named to IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists Drove intellectual property licensing efforts yielding over $150M/year in EBITDA, resulting in a tripling over 2008 baseline Created patent sales program resulting in over $200M in incremental IP revenue Performed market analysis, valuation, managed negotiations and partners to license design IP Work with SVP of Strategy on specific high impact corporate initiatives including new product development, software, and M&A: share results with CEO, board, and private equity sponsors Drove corporate wide analysis of new product development for CEO and staff resulting in paring of divisions and rebalancing of R&D spend

    • Global Auto MCU Marketing Manager
      Apr 2005 - Jan 2009 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Global marketing responsibility for $1B+ MCU product lines including PowerPC, S12, and S08. Captured over $9B in new business wins, including key new wins in Japan and China Launched 40+ products with global team of 18 in US, China, Germany, and UK. Refocused portfolio to improve profitability and penetrate new market segments while improving gross margin of new products by 5% Drove corporate team to improve marketing skills and better capture customer requirements.