Athena Floro Gaerlan, MBA
About Athena Floro Gaerlan, MBA
Athena Floro Gaerlan, MBA, is the Director of Communications and Sales Strategy at Silergy, where she has worked since 2023. She has a background in program management and communications, having held various positions at Maxim Integrated and Analog Devices, and holds an MBA from Santa Clara University.
Current Role at Silergy
Athena Floro Gaerlan serves as the Director of Communications and Sales Strategy at Silergy. She has held this position since 2023, working on-site in Santa Clara, California. In this role, she focuses on developing and implementing communication strategies that support sales initiatives, enhancing the company's market presence.
Previous Experience at Maxim Integrated
Athena Floro Gaerlan has extensive experience at Maxim Integrated, where she worked in various capacities from 2015 to 2022. She began as a Program Manager in Marketing from 2015 to 2017, then transitioned to Senior Program Manager, Marketing from 2017 to 2018. Following this, she served as Senior Program Manager, Corporate Services from 2018 to 2022. Her roles involved managing marketing programs and corporate services initiatives.
Experience at Analog Devices
In 2022, Athena Floro Gaerlan worked at Analog Devices as the Director of Communications and Staff Operations for a period of seven months. This role involved overseeing communication strategies and staff operations, contributing to the company's operational efficiency.
Education and Qualifications
Athena Floro Gaerlan holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Santa Clara University, where she studied Leading Innovative Organizations from 2015 to 2018. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Communication from the same university, completing her studies from 2008 to 2012. Her educational background supports her expertise in communications and business strategy.
Early Career at EPRI
Athena Floro Gaerlan began her career at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) as a Human Resources Assistant. She worked in this role for ten months in 2011 to 2012 in Palo Alto, California. This early experience provided her with foundational skills in human resources and organizational operations.