Joseph Krensavage
About Joseph Krensavage
Joseph Krensavage is the Senior Director of Sales at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, where he leads sales efforts for data accelerator products. He has a background in electrical engineering and finance, along with extensive experience in sales management across various technology companies.
Current Role at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation
Joseph Krensavage serves as the Senior Director of Sales at Achronix Semiconductor Corporation, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he drives sales efforts for data accelerator products that utilize field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). His focus includes the Speedster standalone packaged FPGAs and Speedcore embedded FPGA IP. He manages a team of 15 sales representatives, concentrating on strategic customers in the Western U.S. region.
Previous Experience in Sales and Management
Prior to his current role, Krensavage accumulated extensive experience in sales and account management across various technology companies. He worked at Broadcom Corporation as a Senior Strategic Account Manager for Cisco Systems from 2014 to 2016. He also held positions at Gartner as Global Client Director for Intel from 2009 to 2014, and at Cadence Design Systems as Global Account Manager from 2008 to 2009. His earlier roles include working at Synopsys and Applied Materials, where he developed skills in managing client relationships and driving sales strategies.
Education and Professional Training
Joseph Krensavage holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Semiconductor Device Physics from the United States Naval Academy. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University, where he studied Finance. Additionally, he completed training in Naval Nuclear Power Plant Operations & Maintenance, which he applied during his service aboard the USS Texas.
Military Service and Security Clearance
Krensavage has a background in military service, having served as a naval officer. He holds a Top Secret security clearance, which reflects his responsibilities and trustworthiness during his service. His military accolades include the Kuwait Liberation Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, and National Defense Medal, recognizing his contributions and commitment.
Focus on Data Acceleration Applications
In his current role, Joseph Krensavage focuses on data acceleration applications that are critical in various sectors. These applications include data center compute, artificial intelligence and machine learning inference, conversational AI, automated speech recognition, networking, intelligent storage, 5G wireless, wireline networking, and automotive intelligence/ADAS. His expertise in these areas supports the development and sales of advanced FPGA solutions.