Steve Perna

Semiconductors Professional

Bellevue, Washington, United States

About

* Diverse, innovative senior leadership experience spanning 32 years in start-up and blue-chip high technology companies * As President & Chief Executive Officer, responsible for total organizational planning, innovation, execution and accountability to Board of Director, employee, venture capital, customer and shareholder communities * As Vice President & General Manager for multiple global business units, responsible for coordinating operations, R&D design centers and marketing to create strong profit centers maximizing customer satisfaction * As Vice President Marketing & Business Development, responsible for innovative, high growth market and business plans emphasizing all phases of technology commercialization and new product development aligned across customer, partner and competitor environments

Experience

  • Vice President Marketing at Vitesse Semiconductor
    2010 - 2012 · 2 yrs

    * Direct report responsibilities into CEO, member Vitesse executive staff * Responsible for building and leading WW team of 45 marketing, business development, applications engineering, business operations and techncial documentation/communication professionals * Created go-to-market and business plans in launching over 75 new hardware and software products * Coordinated all phases of Intellectual Property licensing business including customer targeting, negotiation and contract execution * Positioned the Vitesse brand as a strong leader in its strategic focus areas of the Carrier Ethernet, Enterprise Ethernet and Connectivity markets

  • President & CEO at WiQuest Communications
    2007 - 2009 · 2 yrs

  • Vice President & General Manager at PMC-Sierra
    1995 - 2007 · 12 yrs

  • Director Marketing & Business Development at Texas Instruments
    1980 - 1995 · 15 yrs