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Director, Strategy and Business

Synaptics is the leading provider of human interface solutions which enhance the user experience of smartphones, tablets and notebook PCs. The portfolio includes Display Driver ICs, ClearPad, TouchPad, ThinTouch, Natural ID fingerprint authentication, along with video and display solutions.

Product Marketing Executive / Audio Systems Expert / Development Manager / Sound Engineer History of winning and sustaining large business awards with crisp definition and on-time delivery of innovative solutions. Experience developing end-to-end audio systems with best in class performance, unique IP, and excellent value-cost ratio. Very strong leadership and communication skills. • Leading expert on end-to-end computer audio architectures (hardware, driver software, plugins and apps, transducers, acoustics, UX) • Co-designer of HP’s wildly successful Beats Audio(TM) sound profile • Strong industry relationships; excellent reputation among customers, colleagues and peers • Visionary technologist with acute market sense and foresight • Experienced and effective manager • Agile problem solver • Persuasive negotiator with well-developed business acumen