Cathal Phelan

Cathal Phelan has an extensive work experience history. Cathal currently holds the role of Chief Innovation Officer at Impinj, where they have been a Board Member since September 2019. Additionally, they serve as an Advisory Board Member at Silvaco Inc and Nuvola Technology, starting in January 2021 and June 2021 respectively. Prior to this, Cathal held the position of Advisor at Atticotti since April 2013. Cathal also had a significant tenure at Rapt Touch, where they served as President & CEO from November 2014 to December 2019, as well as Chief Strategy Officer from October 2013 to October 2014. Furthermore, Cathal has been a Board Member/Advisor at AGIGA TECH since October 2008. Other notable roles include serving as an Advisory Board Member at SiliconReef from August 2015 to December 2016, a Board Member at Touchstone Semiconductors from March 2011 to February 2014, and holding executive positions at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation as Executive VP of CCD from April 2012 to March 2013 and Chief Technology Officer from September 2008 to March 2012. Cathal also served as Chairman of the Board/Member at Cypress Envirosystems from October 2008 to January 2013.

Cathal Phelan completed a BA in Mathematics and a BAI in Electronic Engineering from Trinity College Dublin, with a focus on Micro-Electronic Engineering. Cathal later pursued an MSEE degree in Micro-Electronic Engineering at the same university.