Guru Thallikar

Guru Thallikar is a seasoned professional in the semiconductor industry with extensive experience in operations, strategic sales, and engineering management. Currently serving as the Director of Wafer Foundry (Ext Mfg.) Operations at Impinj since August 2022, Guru negotiates capacity and pricing agreements and implements supplier review processes to enhance supply chain resilience. Previous roles include Director of Strategic Sales and Territory Lead at GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Engineering Operations Manager at NXP Semiconductors, and Technical Business Development Manager at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. With a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering and a focus on Semiconductor Device Physics from Arizona State University, Guru has developed strong expertise in manufacturing operations, strategic sourcing, and customer relationship management throughout a successful career that began with yield engineering at Motorola Semiconductor.