Sharat Kaul

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India25 yrs 10 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 10 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