Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson is the Founder and President of FirstShift Technologies, providing independent sales representation and business development for IP and software companies in the semiconductor industry since October 2006. In addition to this role, Dave serves as a Sales Representative for multiple companies, including Infinisim, MunEDA GmbH, Quadric, SmartDV Technologies India Private Limited, and others, focusing on advanced technologies in ASICs, analog design tools, NPU IP, and design verification. With a background as a Sales Director at Nascentric and Cadence Design Systems, Dave possesses extensive experience in the semiconductor field, complemented by a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.