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Naveed Ahmed Sherwani
Chief Executive Officer at
Rapid Silicon (HK) Ltd.
Profile
Naveed Ahmed Sherwani was the founder of Alphawave Semi, Inc. (California), founded in 2003, where the title held was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2011 to 2014.
Dr. Sherwani is the founder of Rapid Silicon US, Inc., founded in 2020, holding the titles of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer since 2020.
Dr. Sherwani was the founder of Brite Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., founded in 2008, serving as Director from 2008 to 2010.
Dr. Sherwani is also the founder of PeerNova, Inc.,PrimisAI..
Dr. Sherwani currently serves as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Rapid Silicon (HK) Ltd. Dr. Sherwani is a Director at Global Semiconductor Alliance.
Dr. Sherwani is a Director at Elastics.
Cloud, Inc. Former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at SiFive, Inc. from 2017 to 2020.
Director roles at Integration Associates, Inc. and Touchstone Semiconductor, Inc. Non-Independent Non-Executive Director at Moschip Technologies Ltd. from 2023 to 2025.
Professor at Western Michigan University.
Education includes a doctorate from the University of Nebraska.
Naveed Ahmed Sherwani active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Global Semiconductor Alliance
 Global Semiconductor Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides information on and organizes events for the semiconductor industry in order to ensure growth and profitability of the industry | Director/Board Member | - |
Rapid Silicon (HK) Ltd.
 Rapid Silicon (HK) Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops an AI-enabled FPGA company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Elastics.Cloud, Inc.
 Elastics.Cloud, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for compo-sable architectures | Director/Board Member | - |
Rapid Silicon US, Inc.
 Rapid Silicon US, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software and computer-aided design (CAD) software | Chief Executive Officer | 01/12/2020 |
Former positions of Naveed Ahmed Sherwani
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MOSCHIP TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 06/06/2025 |
PeerNova, Inc.
 PeerNova, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops salesforce software platform | Founder | - |
SiFive, Inc.
 SiFive, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Engages in developing and operating semiconductor intellectual property (IP) cores and processor technologies | Chief Executive Officer | 17/09/2020 |
Touchstone Semiconductor, Inc.
 Touchstone Semiconductor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides analog integrated circuit solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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University of Nebraska
 University of Nebraska Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Alphawave Semi, Inc. (California)
 Alphawave Semi, Inc. (California) SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides application specific integrated circuit solutions | Electronic Technology |
Moschip Technologies Ltd.
 Moschip Technologies Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops application specific integrated circuits | Electronic Technology |
Western Michigan University
 Western Michigan University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Integration Associates, Inc.
 Integration Associates, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures integrated circuits | Electronic Technology |
Global Semiconductor Alliance
Global Semiconductor Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides information on and organizes events for the semiconductor industry in order to ensure growth and profitability of the industry | Commercial Services |
Brite Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
 Brite Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and develops semiconductor chips | Electronic Technology |
Touchstone Semiconductor, Inc.
Touchstone Semiconductor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides analog integrated circuit solutions | Electronic Technology |
PeerNova, Inc.
PeerNova, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops salesforce software platform | Technology Services |
SiFive, Inc.
SiFive, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Engages in developing and operating semiconductor intellectual property (IP) cores and processor technologies | Electronic Technology |
Rapid Silicon (HK) Ltd.
Rapid Silicon (HK) Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops an AI-enabled FPGA company | Technology Services |
Elastics.Cloud, Inc.
Elastics.Cloud, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for compo-sable architectures | Technology Services |
Rapid Silicon US, Inc.
Rapid Silicon US, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software and computer-aided design (CAD) software | Technology Services |
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