Louis DiNardo
Director/Board Member at Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Profile
Louis DiNardo is currently the Director at Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce.
He was previously the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Exar Corp.
from 2012 to 2015, and the President & Chief Executive Officer at Xicor, Inc. from 2000 to 2004.
He also served as the President, Chief Executive Officer, MD & Director at BrainChip Holdings Ltd.
from 2016 to 2021.
In addition, he held various director positions at Quantum Corp., Crest Semiconductors, Inc., Plato Networks, Inc., SynapSense Corp., Conexant, Inc., VantagePoint Management, Inc., and Integration Associates, Inc. He was also a Partner at Crosslink Capital, Inc. from 2008 to 2011.
Mr. DiNardo received his undergraduate degree from Ursinus College in 1981.
Louis DiNardo active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce operates as a chamber of commerce. It advocates at the local, state and federal levels of government. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Louis DiNardo
Companies | Position | End |
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BRAINCHIP HOLDINGS LTD | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-03-14 |
EXAR CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-10-13 |
Plato Networks, Inc.
Plato Networks, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology The IT industry is in the midst of a shift of seismic proportions. Driven by Microsoft, Google, and Amazon among others, new compute models such as social networking and cloud computing are changing the way organizations share information, collaborate and communicate. These applications are imposing new performance demands on existing data centers - the IT infrastructure core of an organization. Data centers consist of a large cluster of servers interconnected using network switch infrastructure. These increased performance requirements are contributing to increased server densities and expenses within the data center. Data centers need a cost-effective, power-efficient and reliable 10Gbps interconnect to efficiently scale compute performance. Three generations of history proves standards-based Ethernet over copper UTP (unshielded twisted pair) to be the most cost-effective interconnect technology for data centers. 10GBASE-T is the next generation standard (IEEE802.3an-2006) in Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) interconnects operating at 10 gigabits per second. Founded in 2004, Plato Networks is driving mainstream deployment of 10GBASE-T leveraging a disruptive and silicon-proven AASP™ - Adaptive Analog Signal Processing technology. Unlike multi-chip, power-hungry and unreliable solutions offered by competition, Plato's 10GBASE-T PHY solutions eliminate the need for external passive circuitry, reduce power dissipation by over 50%, required board real-estate by 60% and in the end bolster the resiliency of 10GBASE-T connectivity 'priming the pump' for explosive 10GbE adoption in data centers and enterprise networks. Plato Networks has built a seasoned organization that reflects the innovation and comprehensiveness of its technology/products as well as demonstrable knowledge in building a defensible and sustainable business. With all critical disciplines and expertise - Analog, DSP/Systems, Digital and Technology/Operations in-house, Plato has developed a scalable and results-driven organization that can tackle the challenges involved in designing such complex PHY systems. The team has a cumulative experience of over 200 years coming from successful organizations including Broadcom, Conexant, Cisco-Scientific Atlanta, Exar, IBM, Intel, National, and PMC-Sierra. Plato's investors - Crosslink Capital, Granite Ventures and STIC Investments bring broad and deep knowledge the in the communications semiconductor industry. With numerous test chips and a product developed to date, Plato has set a bench mark for a capital-efficient operating model in a fabless semiconductor company. Plato has developed a diverse body of intellectual property with 15+ patents in the pipeline for AASP and critical building-blocks in deep sub-micron CMOS technologies. | Director/Board Member | 2013-04-15 |
VantagePoint Management, Inc.
VantagePoint Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance VantagePoint Management, Inc. (VantagePoint) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Alan Edward Salzman, James D. Marver. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional office in Beijing, China. | Private Equity Investor | 2007-12-30 |
INTERSIL CORP | President | 2006-10-25 |
Training of Louis DiNardo
Ursinus College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 3 |
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ANALOG DEVICES, INC. | Electronic Technology |
QUANTUM CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
BRAINCHIP HOLDINGS LTD | Electronic Technology |
Private companies | 14 |
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Exar Corp.
Exar Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Exar Corp. engages in the design, development, and sale of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits; as well as advanced sub-system solutions for the industrial and embedded systems, high-end consumer, and infrastructure markets. Its product portfolio includes power management, connectivity, and communications products; as well as data and storage products for network security and storage optimization solutions. The company was founded in April 1971 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Linear Technology Corp.
Linear Technology Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Linear Technology Corp. engaged in designing, manufacturing, and selling analog integrated circuits. The company was founded by Robert C. Dobkin, Robert Widlar, and Robert H. Swanson in September 1981 and was headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Xicor, Inc.
Xicor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Xicor, Inc., a California corporation, was founded in 1978. It is a manufacturer of nonvolatile semiconductor devices including EEPROMs, NOVRAMs, EEPOT nonvolatile digital potentiometers and microperipheral. It also processes transitioning of product development effort to the area of high performance analog mixed-signal integrated circuits | Electronic Technology |
Intersil Corp.
Intersil Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Intersil Corp. designs and manufactures analog semiconductors. The company offers a portfolio of application specific standard products and general purpose proprietary products for the industrial, computing, consumer, and communications markets. The company was founded in August 1999 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Crest Semiconductors, Inc.
Crest Semiconductors, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Crest Semiconductors, Inc. provided analog, mixed signal integrated circuits, and internet protocol services. The company was founded on March 3, 2011 and was headquartered in Woodside, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Plato Networks, Inc.
Plato Networks, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology The IT industry is in the midst of a shift of seismic proportions. Driven by Microsoft, Google, and Amazon among others, new compute models such as social networking and cloud computing are changing the way organizations share information, collaborate and communicate. These applications are imposing new performance demands on existing data centers - the IT infrastructure core of an organization. Data centers consist of a large cluster of servers interconnected using network switch infrastructure. These increased performance requirements are contributing to increased server densities and expenses within the data center. Data centers need a cost-effective, power-efficient and reliable 10Gbps interconnect to efficiently scale compute performance. Three generations of history proves standards-based Ethernet over copper UTP (unshielded twisted pair) to be the most cost-effective interconnect technology for data centers. 10GBASE-T is the next generation standard (IEEE802.3an-2006) in Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) interconnects operating at 10 gigabits per second. Founded in 2004, Plato Networks is driving mainstream deployment of 10GBASE-T leveraging a disruptive and silicon-proven AASP™ - Adaptive Analog Signal Processing technology. Unlike multi-chip, power-hungry and unreliable solutions offered by competition, Plato's 10GBASE-T PHY solutions eliminate the need for external passive circuitry, reduce power dissipation by over 50%, required board real-estate by 60% and in the end bolster the resiliency of 10GBASE-T connectivity 'priming the pump' for explosive 10GbE adoption in data centers and enterprise networks. Plato Networks has built a seasoned organization that reflects the innovation and comprehensiveness of its technology/products as well as demonstrable knowledge in building a defensible and sustainable business. With all critical disciplines and expertise - Analog, DSP/Systems, Digital and Technology/Operations in-house, Plato has developed a scalable and results-driven organization that can tackle the challenges involved in designing such complex PHY systems. The team has a cumulative experience of over 200 years coming from successful organizations including Broadcom, Conexant, Cisco-Scientific Atlanta, Exar, IBM, Intel, National, and PMC-Sierra. Plato's investors - Crosslink Capital, Granite Ventures and STIC Investments bring broad and deep knowledge the in the communications semiconductor industry. With numerous test chips and a product developed to date, Plato has set a bench mark for a capital-efficient operating model in a fabless semiconductor company. Plato has developed a diverse body of intellectual property with 15+ patents in the pipeline for AASP and critical building-blocks in deep sub-micron CMOS technologies. | Electronic Technology |
SynapSense Corp.
SynapSense Corp. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services SynapSense Corp. provides data center infrastructure management solutions. It offers data center optimization platform, environmental monitoring systems, power usage monitoring, active cooling control, data center assessment and thermal mapping and humidity mapping systems. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Folsom, CA. | Distribution Services |
SoloPower Systems, Inc.
SoloPower Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology SoloPower Systems, Inc. manufactures and commercializes thin-film photovoltaic cells and modules. The firm’s proprietary electrochemical process for CIGS solar cell formation is differentiated from Si-based PV and alternate thin film PV technologies. Its products include SP1, SP3L and SP3S. The company was founded by Bulent M. Basol and Homayoun Talieh in 2005 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Electronic Technology |
Conexant, Inc.
Conexant, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Conexant, Inc. manufactured semiconductor products. Its products include various combinations of digital signal processors, network or communication processors, and integrated software on silicon, analog front-end chips, line drivers, and reference design guides. The company was headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Electronic Technology |
VantagePoint Management, Inc.
VantagePoint Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance VantagePoint Management, Inc. (VantagePoint) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Alan Edward Salzman, James D. Marver. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional office in Beijing, China. | Finance |
Integration Associates, Inc.
Integration Associates, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Integration Associates, Inc. designs and manufactures integrated circuits. It creates analog and mixed-signal designs for customers in the telecommunications and computer markets. The firm's services include infrared, radio-frequency, and power management. The company was founded by Nauleau Jean-Luc in 1991 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Crosslink Capital, Inc. (Venture Capital)
Crosslink Capital, Inc. (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance Crosslink Capital, Inc. (Venture Capital) is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Crosslink Capital, Inc. founded in 1989 by Sy F. Kaufman and Michael Joseph Stark. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco. | Finance |
Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce operates as a chamber of commerce. It advocates at the local, state and federal levels of government. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Commercial Services |
Integrated Memory Logic Ltd.
Integrated Memory Logic Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Integrated Memory Logic Ltd. operates as a semiconductor company which develops and markets application specific analog, power management and mixed signal integrated circuits for liquid crystal display and mobile systems markets. The firm has manufacturing houses in China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. The company was founded by Yong-Eue Park in 1996 and is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan. | Electronic Technology |
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