Deirdre Hanford

Deirdre Hanford serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Trustee of Natcast.org since January 2024, where leadership focuses on advancing U.S. initiatives. Additionally, Deirdre holds a position on the Advisory Board at UC Berkeley College of Engineering since 2005 and has been a Board Member at Cirrus Logic from December 2018 to July 2024. Previously, Deirdre acted as Co-Chair of the Semiconductor Degrees Leadership Board at Purdue University from June 2022 to February 2024. Participation in the CHIPS Industrial Advisory Committee at the United States Department of Commerce occurred from October 2022 to January 2024, along with serving as a Board Member for the National Defense Industrial Association from October 2019 to January 2024. Deirdre's extensive experience at Synopsys Inc, where roles included Chief Security Officer and Executive Vice President of Customer Engagement, contributed significantly to market positioning and government programs in the aerospace and defense sectors. Deirdre holds a BS in Engineering from Brown University and an MS in Electrical Engineering from UC Berkeley College of Engineering.