Dr. Lanza has more than twenty-five years of operating experience in the electronics industry, including engineering management at Olivetti, Chairman of the microprocessor business segment at Intel, General Manager at Daisy Systems, and CEO of EDA Systems. Dr. Lanza was also chief strategist and in charge of the M&A activity for Cadence Design System from 1990-1995. Prior to founding Lanza techVentures he was a general partner of US Venture Partners. Dr. Lanza served on the board of directors of Artisan Components, Inc. beginning in 1996, becoming Chairman in 1997, and continuing through its acquisition by ARM Holdings, Ltd. in December 2004. He is currently a member of the ARM Holdings board of directors, and serves on the board of directors of several private companies, including PDF Solutions, Forte Design Systems and Pharmix Inc. |