Joanne Lai

Joanne Lai is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in corporate financial planning and analysis. Currently serving as Finance Director at Cadence Design Systems since October 2004, Joanne leads a finance team that supports G&A functions, focusing on corporate budgeting, forecasting, and collaboration with senior executives to meet financial objectives. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Financial Analyst at KLA-Tencor, where responsibilities included managing divisional P&L and balance sheets, as well as pricing strategies for new products. Joanne also held a Senior Financial Analyst position at Novell, where achievements included receiving the Novell One Award and preparing financial presentations for the Board of Directors. Educational qualifications include an MBA and a Master of Professional Accounting, along with a Bachelor's degree in Economics from prestigious institutions.