Pete Baker
About Pete Baker
Pete Baker serves as the Vice President of Customer & Developer Engineering at Ampere, where he focuses on developer relations and application software. He previously held a similar role at Intel, contributing to over 20 product launches and fostering a culture of innovation that led to numerous patents.
Work at Ampere
Pete Baker has been serving as the Vice President of Customer & Developer Engineering at Ampere since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing customer relations and supporting developer initiatives. His experience in the technology sector, particularly in engineering and developer relations, contributes to Ampere's mission of delivering innovative solutions in the cloud computing space. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, he leads efforts to engage with developers and optimize application performance on Ampere's products.
Experience at Intel Corporation
Before joining Ampere, Pete Baker held various leadership positions at Intel Corporation for 29 years. He served as the Vice President of Datacenter Platform Application Engineering and Talent Development, where he was instrumental in launching over 20 products. He also developed a technical leadership pipeline that produced more than 20 senior-level technologists. His tenure at Intel included significant contributions to the company’s developer program, which became highly rated and reached 20 million developers.
Education and Expertise
Pete Baker studied at the University of Portland, where he earned degrees in Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in technology, focusing on engineering and developer relations. His expertise encompasses managing large teams, fostering innovation, and optimizing software performance, which has been critical in his roles at both Intel and Ampere.
Achievements in Innovation and Leadership
During his time at Intel, Pete Baker fostered a culture of innovation, resulting in over 1200 invention disclosures and more than 400 patents. He created an innovative management development cohort for first-line managers and served as a tech evangelist for Intel's Pentium® processor. His leadership in performance optimization involved collaboration with hundreds of software vendors and managing global teams across multiple sites, significantly contributing to Intel's revenue generation.
Keynote Engagements and Industry Influence
Pete Baker has delivered keynotes at major industry events, including Microsoft Meltdown and Intel’s XDC. His presentations have trained hundreds of Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and thousands of developers, showcasing his commitment to knowledge sharing and community engagement in the technology sector. His influence extends through his efforts in optimizing third-party application code and providing industry training.