Chandramouli Mahadevan has extensive experience in the semiconductor and technology sectors, currently serving as Vice President of Silicon Realization and Leadership/Entitlement PPA at Cadence Design Systems since October 2015. Previous roles include Senior Director of Engineering at Qualcomm Technologies Inc., Founder of Astrarka focusing on educational content delivery, and Director at Tamilnadu Microelectronics Design Center overseeing business development and operations. Chandramouli’s career includes significant positions at Texas Instruments India, where responsibilities ranged from technology entitlement to managing large teams for ASIC development and design automation. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Sanskrit and Vedic Shastras from Hindu University of America, an M. Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics from the University of Hyderabad, and a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.