Rao Varanasi

Rao Varanasi is a seasoned professional in advanced materials development and microelectronics filtration, currently serving as Senior Director in the CTO Office at Entegris since April 2020. Prior to this role, Varanasi held various senior positions at Pall Corporation, including Senior Director and Director of Microelectronics Filtration, where expertise in application support and characterization was expanded. Varanasi's extensive background at IBM spanned nearly two decades, serving as Senior Manager in Wet Etch and Cleans Process Development and Senior Technical Staff Member in Materials and Equipment Strategy, where Varanasi led significant innovations in semiconductor process equipment and materials development. Educational credentials include a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position at Columbia University, a PhD in Organic Photochemistry from the Indian Institute of Science, and a Master's degree in Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.