Major Executive Search announces the successful completion of an assignment placing Dr. Vickram Vathulya as the new President and Chief Executive Officer for Sivers Semiconductors AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: SIVE), a leading and internationally recognized technology company that supplies ICs and integrated modules through its two business areas Wireless and Photonics. Major Executive Search Partner John Rivoir and Founder & CEO Sue Major conducted the assignment.
Vickram brings over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry with a proven track record in building strategically sound businesses backed by strong organizational talent while navigating complex market dynamics to lead Sivers through its next phase of growth. As CEO, Vickram will leverage his senior leadership experience, extensive network, and deep understanding of the semiconductor industry to drive Sivers’ strategic initiatives worldwide.
Vickram most recently served as President of Nuvotronics, spearheading a strategic, operational, and cultural transformation for long-term growth and value creation. Prior to that, he revitalized the standard products business at Maxim Semiconductors, the largest and most profitable business in the company portfolio. His experience also includes other executive leadership roles, such as successfully growing a variety of RF and wireless businesses at Maxim Integrated and NXP Semiconductors. Vickram has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Berkeley Haas School of Business, University of California.
Dr. Bami Bastani, Chairman of the Board for the Sivers Semiconductors AB, said: “Vickram’s leadership qualities and industry expertise are exactly what Sivers was looking for in this CEO appointment in order to accelerate our aggressive growth strategy in the US and worldwide. His proven ability to deliver profitable growth and build high-performance teams will be invaluable as we aim to cement our position as a leader in advanced semiconductor and photonic solutions.“
“I’m excited to join Sivers and work alongside our talented wireless and photonics leaders, teams and innovative customers to expand our footprint in the global markets, driving the next phase of our growth journey,” said Vickram. “Our portfolio of RF products for Satcom & 5G systems and optical products for AI computing and sensing demonstrates the truly cutting-edge capability Sivers brings to the market. With several marquee customers recently selecting Sivers for their solutions, I am confident the company is on the cusp of remarkable growth and shareholder value creation.”
This placement highlights Major Executive Search’s commitment to finding optimal talent in executive leadership and boardrooms for leading technology companies worldwide.
About Sivers
Sivers Semiconductors AB (SIVE.ST) is a leader in SATCOM, 5G, 6G, Photonics, and Silicon Photonics that drives innovation in global communications and sensor technology. Our business units, Photonics and Wireless, supply cutting-edge, integrated chips and modules critical for high-performance gigabit wireless and optical networks. Catering to a broad spectrum of industries from telecommunication to aerospace, we fulfill the increasing demand for computational speed and AI application performance, replacing electric with optical connections for a more sustainable world. Our wireless solutions are forging paths in advanced SATCOM/5G/6G systems, while our photonics expertise is revolutionizing custom semiconductor photonic devices for optical networks and optical sensing, making us a trusted partner to Fortune 100 companies as well as emerging unicorns. With innovation at our core, Sivers Semiconductors is committed to delivering bespoke, high-performance solutions for a better-connected and safer world. Discover our passion for perfection at www.sivers-semiconductors.com.