Franz Dugand

Franz Dugand is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in sales, marketing, and product development in the wireless communication industry. Currently serving as the Sales and Marketing Director for the Wireless IoT Business Unit at CEVA, Inc. since July 2014, Franz is responsible for promoting Bluetooth and Wi-Fi platforms as well as CEVA's DragonFly platforms for various IoT applications. Prior to this role, as VP Sales and Marketing Director and co-founder at RivieraWaves from January 2010 to July 2014, Franz oversaw operational and strategic marketing before the company was acquired by CEVA. Earlier career experience includes positions at Wipro-Newlogic and Wipro Technologies, where Franz managed product marketing for Bluetooth IP, and roles at PLDA, Newlogic Technologies, VLSI Technology, and Thomson CSF, contributing to hardware development and project leadership. Franz holds an Engineer degree in Electronics of Telecom Systems from Télécom ParisTech and a Master's degree in Applied Physics from Université Joseph Fourier.