Ramprasad Shastry

CEO

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India37 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven track record in leading profitable exits.
Expertise in startups and turnaround operations.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in the semiconductor and technology sectors with a focus on strategic business development.

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Financial modelingRaising venture investmentOperational efficiencyTalent development & utilizationManaging diverse technical teamsInternational salesMarketingBranding

About

Accomplished Executive with proven track record leading companies to profitability and successful exits. Specialize in startups and turn-around operations. Possess broad experience including general management, marketing, strategic planning, product development and international business. Brings excellent analytical, negotiating and communication skills. Specialties: o Financial modeling o Raising venture investment o Operational efficiency o Talent development & utilization o Managing diverse technical teams o International sales o Marketing, branding

Experience

37 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

11 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Driveu

2 roles

Executive Chairman & CEO

May 2022 – Present · 4 yrs

Cofounder & CEO

Mar 2015 – May 2022 · 7 yrs 2 mos

DriveU offers curated drivers for a consumer’s personal vehicle, by implementing the best practices in technology, driver verification, training methods and on-road commute experience. Uniformed partner-drivers equipped with seat covers, floor mats and more arrive at a customer’s doorstep to drive them around the city and beyond. It lets the customer focus on their life, rather than struggle with traffic jams and parking woes.

Silicon catalyst

Advisor

Oct 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 7 mos · Santa Clara, California, United States

Polaris design systems

President & CEO

Jan 2012 – Jun 2015 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Santa Clara, California

A hardware-assisted IC design verification company. Acquired the assets of IRIS Technologies to market and develop the next generation verification system for electronic system design.

Synopsys, formerly zerosoft

VP, Business Development

Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 · 1 yr · Mountain View CA

An IC Design Verification company. Developed business plan, funding, and strategic business relationship with NVIDIA to secure the first purchase order that influenced its eventual acquisition. Lead acquisition by Synopsys generating a 3x ROI to investors.

Nascentric, inc.

President & CEO

Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 · 2 yrs

A SPICE simulator company. Closed $7M Million funding round that allowed the company to refocus its product for large capacity, mixed-signal simulation for advanced process. Established a strategic relationship with NVIDIA to develop a GPU-accelerated SPICE simulator. Company acquired by Cadence.

Tharas systems

President & CEO

Jan 2001 – Jan 2006 · 5 yrs

A hardware-assisted IC Verification company. Raised over $15 Million in funding from leading Silicon Valley VC and private investors which was acquired by EVE, Inc.

Cadence design systems

Group Director, Marketing

Jan 1997 – Jan 1999 · 2 yrs · San Jose, CA

A broad-line supplier of Design & Verification solutions for IC design. Led product and strategic marketing activities for Design & Verification Business Unit.