Anand Anandakumar

Anand Anandakumar is a seasoned technical professional with extensive experience in communications systems, currently serving as Senior Technical Director at MaxLinear since 2007. Notable contributions include leading the architecture for 5G systems and developing a 400 Gbps PAM-4 optical transceiver DSP for data centers. Previous roles at MaxLinear include Director, focusing on various communication system architectures and leading projects for satellite RF and demodulator SoCs. Prior to MaxLinear, Anand co-founded Jaalaa Inc, contributing to low-power wireless SoC designs and protocol development. Anand's early career includes positions at Transilica Inc, Microtune Inc, and Texas Instruments, focusing on Bluetooth and Voice over IP technologies. Anand earned a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge.