Pat Balakrishnan

Pat Balakrishnan is a highly experienced professional with a strong background in product development and engineering, currently serving in a product development role at Synopsys Inc since June 2023. Previously, Balakrishnan worked at Micron Technology as the Director of Product Development Team, managing a diverse set of technical teams for software mobile solutions. Noteworthy past positions include Director of Software Engineering at Violin Memory, where contributions included involvement in four generations of all-flash storage designs, and roles at SeaMicro, Blade Network Technologies, and Alcatel-Lucent, which focused on embedded systems and networking technologies. Educational credentials include advanced studies in Computer Networking and Information Technology Project Management from UC Berkeley, along with a BE in Electronics and Communication from Bharathidasan University.