Vivian Chen
About Vivian Chen
Vivian Chen is a Senior Director of Product Line Management at Synaptics, where she has worked since 2013. She holds a Master of Science from The University of Tokyo, an MBA from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Arts from Tianjin University.
Work at Synaptics
Vivian Chen has been serving as the Senior Director of Product Line Management at Synaptics since 2013. Over her tenure of 11 years in San Jose, California, she has played a significant role in the company's product strategy and development. Her leadership has contributed to the growth and success of Synaptics in the high-tech industry, particularly in the mobile division.
Education and Expertise
Vivian Chen holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Tokyo, as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts from Tianjin University. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both technical and business aspects of product management.
Background
Before joining Synaptics, Vivian Chen held several key positions in product marketing and business development. She worked at Idt - Integrated Device Technology, Inc. as a Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager from 2009 to 2012. Prior to that, she was the Product Marketing and Business Development Director at Xceive from 2007 to 2009, and the Product Marketing Director at Conexant from 2005 to 2007. Her career began at Ciena, where she served as a Product Marketing Manager from 2000 to 2003.
Achievements
During her career, Vivian Chen has achieved significant milestones, including increasing the mobile division's touch display product line annual revenue from $150 million to over $400 million in three years. She has also secured design wins with every major smartphone OEM, achieving the number one market share. Additionally, she played a key role in transforming the industry supply chain by building an ecosystem of OEMs and display manufacturers.
Language Proficiency
Vivian Chen possesses trilingual proficiency in English, Chinese, and Japanese. This language skill enhances her ability to communicate effectively in diverse markets, facilitating collaboration and partnership across different regions and cultures.