Ian Land

Ian Land is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in product management and marketing within the semiconductor industry, currently serving as Executive Director of Product Management for Hardware-assisted Verification and FPGA at Synopsys Inc since October 2020. Notable achievements include leading a team responsible for a revenue-generating segment exceeding 10% of Synopsys' overall income and successfully doubling revenue in the Aerospace and Defense sectors from October 2020 to March 2024 while serving as Senior Director. Prior roles include leadership positions at Intel Corporation, where responsibility encompassed global sales of embedded CPU products, FPGA marketing for data centers, and managing business units during market disruptions. Land's earlier experience includes significant contributions to Xilinx, Actel, CoWare, ZiLOG, and Chevron, demonstrating a strong history of driving growth, innovation, and strategic partnerships throughout an impressive career. Educational qualifications include an SM in Mechanical Engineering and an MS in Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, complemented by a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA.