Sharat Kaul

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India25 yrs 9 mos experience

AI Enabled

Key Highlights

Over 30 years of semiconductor industry experience.
Led AI hardware design for high-performance computing.
Promoted technology solutions impacting millions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Semiconductor Industry Expert with a focus on AI Hardware and Business Development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Semiconductor DesignAi Hardware DesignManufacturing Process ImprovementSales ManagementBusiness DevelopmentIndustry StrategyInnovation ManagementProduct Marketing

Other Skills

Team LeadershipMarketing StrategySemiconductor IndustrySemiconductor ProcessRTL-to-GDSII flowEDA toolsAI-specific silicon architecturesDigital Twin technologyAR/VRTraining developmentSales & MarketingBudgetingAnalytical SkillsDigital MarketingStart-ups

About

As a semiconductor consultant with over 30 years of experience, I specialize in end-to-end consulting across semiconductor design, embedded systems, and back-end manufacturing. My focus is on AI hardware (AI HW) design for high-performance computing, data centre chips, and generative AI workloads. I am an executive director at a global semiconductor EMS company, where I oversaw new plant development execution. Additionally, I served as the VP of Strategy, Innovation, and Execution at IESA, the premier industry body representing the ESDM & Intelligent Electronics industry in India. Through my roles, I aim to promote technology solutions that positively impact the lives of millions of people and bridge the gap between academia and industry to bring innovations faster to market. I hold an MBA from SMU Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, BSEE from the University of Texas at Dallas, and BSC from MES College, Bangalore University

Experience

25 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Self-employed

2 roles

Semiconductor Design and Manufacturing Consultant — RISC-V, Advanced Packaging

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru · Hybrid

Provide end-to-end consulting across semiconductor design, embedded systems, and back-end manufacturing, with a strong focus on AI hardware (AI HW) design for high-performance computing, data centre chips, and generative AI workloads.
Helped lead and program manage multiple tape-outs for leading fabless and IDM customers in the GCC region, delivering AI accelerator and custom ASIC designs optimised for performance and energy efficiency.
Proficient in RTL-to-GDSII flow, advanced EDA tools, and AI-specific silicon architectures including RISC-V and ARM-based processors.
Develop business plans, strategic roadmaps, and operational processes for embedded startups and semiconductor manufacturers focused on AI HW and next-generation technologies.
Drive R&D commercialisation, capacity building, and skilling initiatives for semiconductor back-end manufacturing and OSAT providers.
Established multiple MOUs to foster collaboration in semiconductor skilling and R&D, supporting India’s Semiconductor Mission and AI hardware ecosystem growth.
Innovating AR/VR-enabled Digital Twin platforms for semiconductor manufacturing training, enhancing remote learning and operational efficiency in AI HW production environments.

Team LeadershipMarketing StrategyManufacturing Process ImprovementSemiconductor IndustrySemiconductor ProcessSemiconductor Design+1

Executive Director, Global Semiconductor EMS

Apr 2018 – Present · 8 yrs 1 mo · Bangalore · Remote

Sales & MarketingBudgetingAnalytical SkillsDigital MarketingStart-upsInternational Business+13

Iesa

VP of Strategy, Innovation, and Execution

Mar 2023 – Oct 2023 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

IESA is the premier industry body representing the ESDM & Intelligent Electronics industry in India. Through its deep connection with its member companies, IESA aims to grow the ESDM & electronics business segment in India & make India the preferred destination for electronics & semiconductor design & manufacturing. IESA acts as a trusted knowledge partner to the Central & State Governments helping device policies & incentives for the ESDM industry to help attract investments into India. To promote technology solutions to positively impact the lives of 1.3 Billion Indian citizens is a key aim for IESA, which it achieves by bridging the gap between academia & industry to bring innovations faster to market.

StrategyInnovationStrategy ExecutionIndustry StrategyInnovation Management

Moschip

Vice President of Business Development - India & APAC

Apr 2021 – Oct 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Scaling India and Asia Pacific business development in the areas of embedded software, system level hardware, and turnkey ASIC design services.

Sales & MarketingBudgetingAnalytical SkillsStart-upsInternational BusinessMarketing Strategy+16

Solar-apps energy pvt. ltd.

Founder and CEO

Jul 2015 – Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

● Domain knowledge of DC systems, PV, MPPT, Storage, PLF, EPC, ROI, PPA
● Two successive years of 20%+ revenue growth and doubling of profits
● Closed three privately financed solar rooftop deals of over 300 kW

Sales & MarketingBudgetingAnalytical SkillsDigital MarketingStart-upsInternational Business+12

Synopsys

Sr. Executive Account Manager

Nov 2004 – Jul 2015 · 10 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

● Domain knowledge of EDA, RTL to GDSII, DFM, PPAS, HLS, ADAS, Emulation technologies
● Managed executive level relationships for key global accounts with design centers in India
● Consistently over-achieved aggressive sales targets with matrixed teams globally

Sales & MarketingBudgetingAnalytical SkillsDigital MarketingStart-upsInternational Business+12

Infinite computer solutions

Business Development Manager

Dec 2003 – Sep 2004 · 9 mos · Dallas, Texas, United States

● Domain knowledge of ITES, ERP, Microsoft .NET, IBM Global Services technologies
● Closed the first ERP deal with the City of Dallas for over USD 400,000

Sales & MarketingAnalytical SkillsInternational BusinessMarketing StrategySales ProcessesSolution Selling+10

Quicklogic

Product Marketing Manager

Dec 2000 – Oct 2001 · 10 mos · Dallas/Fort Worth Area

● Domain knowledge of FPGA, SRAM, DSP, MarCom, RADHARD, Encryption technologies
● Architected and built a prototype evaluation board to communicate with a TI DSP
● Developed sales collateral to train the North America sales and field application teams

Sales & MarketingAnalytical SkillsStart-upsSales Management

Texas instruments

Product Marketing Engineer

Jul 1995 – Dec 2000 · 5 yrs 5 mos · Dallas, Texas, United States

● Domain knowledge of Test Yield, ATE, DPPM, FIT, Military, and fab technologies
● Design and production of Motorola and Qualcomm analog and PMIC ICs
● Tested, delivered prototypes, and ramped to production Ericsson GSM DSP + uC ICs
● Held various technical roles in failure analysis, product engineering, and manufacturing

Sales & MarketingAnalytical SkillsMarketing StrategyVendor ManagementTeam LeadershipProduct Marketing