Michael Klinglesmith is an accomplished engineer and architect with extensive experience in hardware design and semiconductor technology. Currently serving as a Fellow and Hardware Architect at Arteris since August 2025, Klinglesmith previously held the position of Distinguished Architect and Senior Principal SoC Architect at SiFive from March 2021 to July 2025. A significant tenure at Intel Corporation from October 2001 to March 2021 included the role of Senior Principal Engineer and Intel Chipset Architect. Additionally, Klinglesmith co-founded Highball Distillery, contributing to distilling operations and brand development between January 2007 and March 2010. Early career roles included CTO at Pacific Microinstruments and engineering positions at Cadence Design Systems. Klinglesmith holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from UC San Diego, an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Union College.
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