Richard Curtin

Richard has an entrepreneurial passion for transforming innovative technology teams into successful businesses, bringing to startups extensive, hands-on business management experience in the Asian/Pacific, European, and North American markets. He has been actively involved in 11 startups, most recently as a co-founder of Nucleos, an education technology company targeting disconnected learners.

He has over 30 years of semiconductor industry experience, in the areas of marketing, sales, business development, and operations management. Richard has held executive management positions with semiconductor, Silicon IP, EDA, design, and testing services companies, ranging from early-stage, pre-revenue startups seeking funding, to a general manager role with P&L responsibility for a $200 million product line at NXP Semiconductors.

Richard started his career as a chip designer in the computer industry and is a holder of two US patents. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University, an M.S. EE from Cornell University, and a B.S. Computer Engineering degree from Boston University.