Chaitanya Rajguru

CEO

Pune, Maharashtra, India34 yrs 1 mo experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 30 years in embedded systems and IC technology.
Proven ability to deliver innovative solutions.
Strong leadership in diverse global teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in embedded systems and semiconductor technology.

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Skills

Other Skills

SemiconductorsEmbedded SystemsIntegrated Circuits (IC)ManagementProduct DevelopmentProject ManagementGlobal Cross-Functional Team LeadershipRequirements AnalysisAcademic Program DevelopmentVirtualizationSoftware Development SecurityThreat Modeling

About

Over 30 years of experience in embedded systems and IC technology, in roles including general manager, practice director, technology incubator, R&D manager, innovation champion, chip architect, and chip design manager. Solid grasp of product development lifecycles as well as engineering services operations. Proven ability to engage with customers to conceive and deliver innovative solutions. Strong technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Wide technology exposure covering embedded electronics and software, cybersecurity, parallel computing, Flash memories, memory and I/O controllers, and graphics IC's. Experience working with diverse teams in the US, Europe, and India. My goal is to deliver high value to a knowledge-based organization.

Experience

34 yrs 1 mo

Total Experience

6 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

4 mos

Current Experience

Tattvasilicon

Chief Executive Officer

Jan 2026 – Present · 4 mos

Self-employed

Fulltime Learner and Innovator

Jul 2025 – Dec 2025 · 5 mos

Whirlpool corporation

General Manager

Mar 2018 – Jun 2025 · 7 yrs 3 mos

Senior technical leader in the Electrical and Electronic Systems business unit. Responsible for leading teams, growing capabilities, and delivering software predictably. Activities include engaging stakeholders, planning capabilities, nurturing development and verification teams, establishing right partnerships, and overseeing software delivery.

Self-employed contractor

Independent Consultant

Oct 2017 – Mar 2018 · 5 mos

Provided consultations to technology-based and people-driven businesses.
Goal: To make a difference - to customers, to the company, to employees, to society.
Diverse expertise spanning:
Technologies: Controllers, Flash & SDRAM memories, PC architecture, graphics hardware, sensors, communications, security, embedded development
System layers: IC's, sensors & actuators, networks, middleware, embedded applications
Roles: Delivery, solution architecture, R&D, practice development, innovation leadership, mentoring, people management, academia engagement
Customer industries: Consumer electronics, automotive, industrial
Customer geographies: US, UK, Europe, Japan

Kpit

2 roles

Associate Vice President

Promoted

Jun 2015 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Senior technical leader in the Product Engineering Services business unit. Responsible for incubating new practices for vehicle electrical / electronic (E/E) architecture, and automotive cybersecurity. Activities include customer engagement, technology roadmap planning, nurturing a team, establishing right partnerships, developing capabilities and offerings, and winning & delivering business at lead customers.

Technical Fellow

Feb 2009 – Sep 2017 · 8 yrs 7 mos

Senior technical leader in the R&D organization reporting to the CTO, with responsibilities for R&D planning, technology development, technical engagement with customers, idea generation and patenting, and company-wide innovation initiatives.

Intel

5 roles

Engineering Manager

Promoted

Jan 2004 – Feb 2009 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Project manager for mobile chipset and graphics core designs. People manager supervising fresh grads to senior engineers.

Product Architecture Manager

Jan 2002 – Jan 2004 · 2 yrs

Led Flash product architects in product definition, customer engagement and product development support.

Flash Product Architect

Jan 2001 – Jan 2002 · 1 yr

Defined product features through customer discussions, research and technical cost / benefit analyses.

Design Project Lead

Promoted

Jan 1997 – Jan 2001 · 4 yrs

Led teams for Flash memory chip development, pre-silicon and post-silicon validation and productization.

Circuit Design Engineer

Jan 1992 – Jan 1997 · 5 yrs

Developed and optimized analog circuits for Flash memories, including charge pumps, sensing and decode circuitry, and other analog blocks. Tested and debugged silicon, and implemented fixes on design steppings.