Chris Pelosi
About Chris Pelosi
Chris Pelosi serves as the Vice President of Hardware Engineering at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, where he has worked since 2008. He holds a B.S. from Cornell University and an M.S. from the University of Michigan, and has over 15 years of experience in the semiconductor industry.
Current Role at Achronix
Chris Pelosi serves as the Vice President of Hardware Engineering at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation. He has held this position since 2015, contributing to the company's hardware engineering strategies and initiatives for over nine years. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the design and development of hardware solutions, ensuring alignment with the company's goals and technological advancements.
Professional Experience at Achronix
Prior to his current role, Chris Pelosi held several positions at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation. He joined the company in 2008 as a Hardware Engineer and progressed through various roles including Principal Engineer, Engineering Manager, and Engineering Director. His tenure at Achronix has been marked by his involvement in the design, implementation, and productization of every Achronix FPGA to date.
Previous Experience at NVIDIA
Before joining Achronix, Chris Pelosi worked at NVIDIA as a Hardware Engineer from 2005 to 2008. During his time there, he was involved in the design and verification of next-generation GPUs and served as the post-silicon validation lead for multiple production devices. His experience at NVIDIA contributed to his expertise in hardware engineering within the semiconductor industry.
Educational Background
Chris Pelosi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University, which he completed from 1999 to 2003. He later pursued a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, studying from 2003 to 2005. His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his extensive career in the semiconductor field.
Industry Experience and Expertise
With over 15 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, Chris Pelosi has worked on various process nodes ranging from 65nm down to 7nm. His technical expertise encompasses hardware engineering, product development, and post-silicon validation. This diverse experience has equipped him with the skills necessary to lead hardware engineering efforts at Achronix.