Emmett Kilgariff

Emmett Kilgariff is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in GPU architecture and hardware engineering. Currently serving as Vice President of GPU Architecture at NVIDIA since December 2000, Emmett has contributed to the development of major GPUs, directly overseeing the RSX chip in the PS3 and the Fermi and Maxwell architectures, among others. Prior roles include Vice President of Architecture at 3dfx Interactive and Hardware Manager positions at Silicon Engineering, Silicon Graphics, and Kubota Computer, where Emmett was involved in significant projects like the Talisman Project with Microsoft. Early career experience includes hardware engineering at Motorola, Sun Microsystems, and Goodyear, focusing on microelectronics, graphics processors, and satellite ground stations. Emmett holds a Bachelor's degree from Purdue University, obtained between 1977 and 1980.