Preet Virk

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Preet Virk

Director, Networking Segment Marketing, Freescale Semiconductor

At Freescale Preet is responsible for long term strategy for networking segment. In this role Preet works closely with global sales & marketing team and products group in RF, Baseband/DSP and processor product groups to provide advice on key networking trends, R&D allocation, product roadmap, customer acquisition, partner/ecosystem strategy and push marketing strategy and execution.

Preet Virk joined Freescale with nearly 20 years of experience in semiconductor communications, embedded solutions and electronic design automation software. Preet worked for Mindspeed Technologies for eight years, where he served most recently as senior vice president and general manager of the Enterprise and Consumer Premise Equipment business. His broad industry experience includes building and leading high energy engineering and marketing teams, new business development, profit-and-loss management and the creation and execution of profitable product roadmaps and marketing strategies.

Preet earned a master’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He also is a graduate of Thapar Institute of Engineering in India.

Session:  ‘Core-to-Air’ Innovators
Date:  Wednesday, Oct. 26
Time: 4:30 PM