With more than 30 years of leadership experience across the semiconductor IP and processor industries, Steve has helped shape the evolution of programmable computing–from DSPs to today's AI accelerators.

Before joining Quadric, he served as VP of Products, Machine Learning at Arm, and as VP/GM of the Tensilica business unit at Cadence Design Systems, where he helped pioneer licensable processor IP that became foundational to modern SoC design.

Steve began his career designing processors after earning his EECS degree from UC Berkeley. His work reflects a lifelong commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI, silicon architecture, and intelligent systems at the edge.