Esam Elashmawi is Lattice Semiconductor’s Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer. Esam has played a critical role in Lattice’s transformation since joining Lattice in 2018. As Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Esam spearheaded the Company’s strategic transformation leading to rapid product portfolio expansion and launch of multiple new hardware and software solutions. Esam brings to the role over 30 years of technology industry experience, having successfully managed and developed solutions and equipment for the datacenter, automotive, defense, communications and industrial markets.

Prior to joining Lattice, he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Microsemi Corporation since 2010, where he successfully grew multiple acquisitions and divisions. Esam also previously served as Vice President of Product Development at Actel Corporation, which Microsemi acquired in 2010. Earlier in his career he co-founded SiliconExpert Technologies, a component management software company, which was acquired by Arrow Electronics. Esam holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University.