Inside the AI Data Center: Marvell on Custom Silicon, Memory and Connectivity

Will Chu is the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Custom Cloud Solutions Business at Marvell. In this role, he oversees all aspects of the company’s custom silicon business for cloud and AI infrastructure.   

Previously, Will served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Custom, Compute and Storage Group at Marvell, where he led the Processor, ASIC, CXL, Security, and Storage businesses. Before that, he formed the company’s Automotive Business unit and served as its Senior Vice President and General Manager, driving the strategy and implementation of semiconductor solutions for the automotive market and advancing the company’s leadership in in-vehicle networks and automotive Ethernet.

Will brings more than 25 years of semiconductor industry experience. Before joining Marvell, he was Managing Director of the Automotive Business Unit at Maxim Integrated. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Texas Instruments and Fidelity Investments as well as start-ups and in venture capital.

Will holds a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tufts University and an MBA from MIT Sloan. He holds multiple patents and frequently represents Marvell as an industry thought leader at conferences and technical events.

Dave Lazovsky is Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Data Center Networking Business Group at Marvell. In this role, he is responsible for setting business strategy, guiding product and technology direction, and leading cross-functional execution across Marvell’s data center networking portfolio.

Dave has 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including more than two decades building and leading high-growth technology companies. He joined Marvell through the acquisition of Celestial AI, where he served as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. At Celestial AI, Dave helped pioneer optical scale-up connectivity, a critical emerging technology for next-generation AI infrastructure, and led the company from early innovation through customer adoption.

Dave is widely recognized for building innovative teams, driving breakthrough technologies, and translating bold ideas into real-world customer impact. Prior to founding Celestial AI, he was a Venture Partner at Khosla Ventures. Earlier in his career, Dave founded Intermolecular, where he served as Chief Executive Officer and President, leading the company from early-stage development through commercialization and initial public offering on the NASDAQ.

Dave holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio University and has more than 80 issued and pending U.S. patents.