Pete Foley

Pete Foley has extensive experience in various roles throughout their career. Pete is the Founder and CEO of Ascenium since 2018, where they focus on disrupting CPU computational models and developing a new class of processors. Prior to this, they worked as the Principal at ByrdSight Consulting, providing technical consulting and due diligence services in the Machine Vision and Deep Learning spaces. Pete was also the Founder and CEO of Wave Computing from 2009 to 2016, where they delivered disruptive Deep Learning acceleration solutions. Pete worked as an Executive in Residence at Tallwood Venture Capital from 2006 to 2009, focusing on investment opportunity screening and due diligence. Before that, Pete served as the VP of Engineering at Predicant Biosciences, where they led a team in discovering cancer biomarker patterns. Pete also founded and served as CEO of nBand Communications, a broadband wireless communications startup. Additionally, they held various positions at Benchmark Capital, Chromatic Research, SuperMac Technology, and the Apple Newton Team. Overall, Pete Foley has significant experience in technology development, entrepreneurship, and investment advisory roles.

Pete Foley obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rice University between 1974 and 1978. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science degree in Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley from 1982 to 1983.