William Kou

William Kou has a diverse work experience spanning several companies in the semiconductor industry. William began their career at IBM in 1989, where they held roles as an Account Manager and Sales Principal, responsible for selling EDA software and PowerPC solutions to major clients such as AMD, Apple, and Sun Microsystems. William then worked at Lattice Semiconductor as a Regional Sales Manager, managing a team to win designs with major accounts. Later, at Chartered Semiconductor (now Global Foundries), they served as a Senior Account Manager, leading a team to win and grow business in the US.

Kou then joined United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) as a Senior Account Manager, securing design wins and growing revenue at key accounts such as Marvell and Freescale. At CASPA (Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Assoc.), they served on the Board of Directors and actively participated in various activities such as job fairs and annual conferences.

In their most recent roles, Kou worked at GUC as Director of Sales, leading teams in the US and Asia to engage and win new opportunities. William leveraged partnerships with industry stakeholders to provide integrated solutions, cultivate executive relationships, and improve win rates. William then joined proteanTecs as a Regional Sales Director, before their current role as VP of Sales at Expedera.

William Kou pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University. The duration of this educational experience is not specified. Following this, they attended the University of Minnesota from 1989 to 1992, where they obtained a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with a minor in Computer Science. Their field of study throughout their educational journey remained focused on electrical engineering and computer science.