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Nelson Chan
Chairman at
SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED
Net worth: 16 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Currently, Nelson C. Chan occupies the position of Chairman of Synaptics, Inc. Mr. Chan is also on the board of 10 other companies. Mr. Chan previously held the position of Principal at Delco Electronics Corp, Principal at Signetics, Inc., Chairman for Adesto Technologies Corp., Chief Executive Officer of Magellan Corp., Chief Executive Officer of Magellan Navigation, Inc., Executive Vice President & GM-Consumer Business at SanDisk LLC and Principal at Chips & Technologies, Inc. He received an MBA from Santa Clara University and an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 63,311 ( 0.05% ) | 7 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2025-11-02 | 41,385 ( 0.11% ) | 6 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-02-04 | 33,251 ( 0.05% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
0.15% | 2026-03-30 | 125,642 ( 0.15% ) | 423 414 $ | 2026-05-30 |
Nelson Chan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SYNAPTICS INCORPORATED | Chairman | 2018-09-30 |
| DECKERS OUTDOOR CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-16 |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2019-04-30 |
Coinstar, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Spin Memory, Inc.
 Spin Memory, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures computer storage devices | Director/Board Member | - |
Spin Transfer Technologies LLC
 Spin Transfer Technologies LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductors and related devices | Director/Board Member | - |
Federated Wireless, Inc.
 Federated Wireless, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud based wireless infrastructure solutions to extend the access of carrier networks | Director/Board Member | 2016-06-21 |
Akros Silicon, Inc.
 Akros Silicon, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides power management integrated circuits | Director/Board Member | 2011-03-02 |
Nanosys, Inc.
 Nanosys, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Develops and manufactures inorganic nanostructures and other related products | Chairman | - |
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Training of Nelson Chan
Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
64
1st degree connections
25
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 25 |
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Chips & Technologies, Inc.
 Chips & Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductors | Electronic Technology |
Deckers Outdoor Corp.
 Deckers Outdoor Corp. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs, markets and distributes footwear, apparel and accessories | Consumer Non-Durables |
Affymetrix, Inc.
 Affymetrix, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and sells products and services for genetic analysis | Health Technology |
SanDisk LLC
 SanDisk LLC Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures flash memory components | Electronic Technology |
Socket Mobile, Inc.
 Socket Mobile, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells cordless data capture devices, barcode scanners and RFID readers | Electronic Technology |
Coinstar Asset Holdings LLC
 Coinstar Asset Holdings LLC Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Operates vending machines | Retail Trade |
Silicon Laboratories, Inc.
 Silicon Laboratories, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and develops analog-intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits | Electronic Technology |
Synaptics, Inc.
 Synaptics, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and supplies custom-designed human interface semiconductor product solutions | Electronic Technology |
Nanosys, Inc.
Nanosys, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Develops and manufactures inorganic nanostructures and other related products | Process Industries |
Akros Silicon, Inc.
Akros Silicon, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides power management integrated circuits | Electronic Technology |
Bridgelux, Inc.
 Bridgelux, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures solid-state lighting and light-emitting diode components for use in diverse exterior and interior lighting applications | Electronic Technology |
Adesto Technologies Corp.
 Adesto Technologies Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides application-specific, ultra-low power and non-volatile memory products | Electronic Technology |
Better Energy Systems, Inc.
 Better Energy Systems, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Produces solio a portable solar charger for handheld electronic products | Producer Manufacturing |
HzO, Inc.
 HzO, Inc. Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Develops and manufactures nanotechnology coatings that protects valuable electronics from water, humidity and other liquids | Producer Manufacturing |
Twist Bioscience Corp.
 Twist Bioscience Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Manufactures, distributes and sells synthetic DNA products through online | Health Technology |
Delco Electronics Corp
 Delco Electronics Corp SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductor equipment | Electronic Technology |
Magellan Corp.
 Magellan Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Designs and operates space technology communications products | Communications |
Santa Clara University
 Santa Clara University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of California, Santa Barbara
 University of California, Santa Barbara Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Magellan Navigation, Inc.
 Magellan Navigation, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Manufactures navigation systems | Electronic Technology |
Signetics, Inc. | |
Spin Transfer Technologies LLC
Spin Transfer Technologies LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductors and related devices | Electronic Technology |
Federated Wireless, Inc.
Federated Wireless, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides cloud based wireless infrastructure solutions to extend the access of carrier networks | Technology Services |
Spin Memory, Inc.
Spin Memory, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures computer storage devices | Electronic Technology |
Coinstar, Inc. |
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