Krishnaraj Rao

Krishnaraj Rao is a highly experienced Director of Engineering at NVIDIA, where a career spanning over two decades has included leading the architecture and development of PCIe and CXL IPs, managing the GPU architecture group, and overseeing the delivery of numerous integrated IP components for Tegra SoC Application Processors. Prior roles include significant leadership positions focused on IP management for the Tegra and nForce product lines, with responsibilities covering high-speed I/O, security engines, and GPU units. Krishnaraj Rao’s early career features key engineering roles at Rockwell Semiconductors and Weitek Corporation. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering specializing in Microelectronics and Device Physics from Louisiana State University.