Director of Business Development and System Solutions
As Director of Automotive System Solutions at Valens semiconductor, Daniel is responsible for ensuring customer success at the technical level, working with OEMs and Tier-1s worldwide on proofs-of-concept and technical pre-sale discussions. Previously, Daniel led the company’s technical marketing activities to define the requirements of the next generations of HDBaseT chipsets, both for the automotive and audiovisual markets. He also held a Product Manager position, where he was responsible for roadmap planning and implementation of the first and second generations of Valens HDBaseT integrated circuit devices.
Daniel brings more than 30 years of experience, predominantly within the semiconductor industry. Prior to Valens, he was Director of Marketing at TranSwitch, and has also held positions in project management and engineering at Mindspeed Technologies, Comverse Network Systems and Ford Motor Company. Daniel holds a Master’s degree in Engineering and a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.