John Chong

John Chong has two decades of experience in the technology and startup space in roles ranging from HW Engineering and Software Design, to Sales & Marketing, Executive Management and Business Development. In addition to his role at DeepSight, he also advises on technology commercialization at Jib Technology and is active in SEMI’s MEMS and Sensors Industry Group where he served as Chairman and now sits on the Governing Council. Prior roles include VP of Product Strategy and Business Development at Kionix, a startup that grew to become a top tier global manufacturer of sensors for consumer, automotive and industrial sectors, and Director of Engineering at Calient Networks, a leader in Photonics and Optical Networking. He has deep knowledge in the fields of Sensors, MEMS/Micro/Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Optics, Internet of Things, Software & Solutions, and Biotechnology. He completed his B.S. (‘93) and his Ph.D. (‘99) in Electrical Engineering at Cornell University. John is a named inventor on numerous patents and has spoken at conferences worldwide about technology, market trends and company strategy.