Dasaradha R. Gude

Dasaradha Gude “GD” has been responsible for establishing one of the largest IP and ASIC design companies in 2014 in the form of INVECAS, which had more than 60+ IP titles and assets that were recently acquired by Synopsys, Inc. As a serial entrepreneur he has had immense success, having nurtured and led companies like Cute Solutions (acquired by ATI technologies), Virtual IP Group, Qualcore Logic, Pacific Semiconductors (acquired by Faraday), SoCtronics Technologies, and Ineda Systems Ltd. (acqui-hire by Intel). Apart from being a pioneer in the semiconductor industry in India for over 35 years of experience, he has created his footprint in academia as well to develop a successful VLSI & Embedded System Design Talent Development Model. With a prime focus on employment generation and quality engineering, he created a world-class team of 1200 engineers and led the development of the first fusion SOC, during his stint as Managing Director of AMD, India. From being recognized as one of the “Game Changers in Indian technology industry” by the Times of India, to being awarded the “Best-Run Company Award” for AMD by HYSEA between 2007 to 2009, he has won laurels on many fronts. GD has a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, A.P, India and a Diploma in Systems Management from Jamanlal Institute of Management, Mumbai, India.