Bill Latino
VP Sales, Americas
Bill Latino leads the Americas Sales team committed to building long term partnerships and competitive success for Silvaco’s customers. Prior to joining Silvaco, he led several global business development initiatives, enabling several start-ups to successfully drive revenue and establish market presence. He has also served in many sales’ leadership roles with multinational semiconductor companies such as Xilinx, AMD and Altera.
He holds a BS degree in Computer Engineering from Drexel University along with extensive training in sales negotiations and M&A.
ManGyu Hwang
VP Sales, Asia & GM Korea
Man-Gyu Hwang had over twenty five years semiconductor EDA and TCAD software industry experience, the company that has been served since 1994 as of president of Silvaco Korea Co., Ltd in the field of semiconductor software marketing and sales.
With his experienced and management, Silvaco Korea Co., Ltd has become number one leading providers of flat panel display software solution in Korea and also other novel semiconductor technologies as well. He holds a BS. Master of Business Administration in University of Hanyang.
Naoto Kameda
VP Sales & GM, Japan
Naoto Kameda joined Silvaco in 2006 and has since been responsible for numerous significant sales activities in TCAD and EDA software, working with clients that include major electronic companies and semiconductor foundries.
Currently, Kameda holds the position of Vice President of Sales and General Manager, overseeing Silvaco Japan’s entire sales team since assuming this role in 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Kanto Gakuin University.
Ellison Zhao
General Manager, China
Ellison Zhao is the General Manager of Silvaco China. He joined Silvaco in 2016 as regional account manager. He has more than 20 years’ experience in technical support, business development, sales, general management in the EDA software and semiconductor IP industry.
Ellison Zhao holds a BS in Applied Physics from Shanghai University and a MS in Electronic and Communication Engineering from Fudan University.
Garrett Schlenvogt, Ph.D
VP, Worldwide Field Applications Engineering
Garrett Schlenvogt, Ph.D., has been Vice President of Worldwide Field Applications Engineering since 2024, overseeing global FAE operations, including technical presales and support. Previously, he served as Director of Worldwide Field Applications Engineering. Since joining Silvaco in 2013, he has held various leadership positions and led research collaborations with academic and commercial institutions. Before Silvaco, he researched radiation and reliability simulation of CMOS technologies for implantable medical devices. Dr. Schlenvogt earned his BSE, MS, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University.
Andrew Patterson
Director Sales, EMEA
Andrew Patterson joined Silvaco in 2023, and leads the European and Middle East sales team. The team is committed to building long-term partnerships, and business relationships with semiconductor technology innovators across the region. Prior to joining Silvaco, he led the global automotive embedded software business at Siemens EDA, and has held business development and marketing leadership positions in the EDA industry for over 30 years.
He holds a masters degree in Engineering and Electrical Sciences from Cambridge University, UK.
Chiping Tu
GM, Taiwan
Chiping Tu is the General Manager of Silvaco Taiwan office. Since joining Silvaco in 2008, he has been in charge of sales for all Silvaco products in Taiwan and responsible of Silvaco Taiwan team management.
Chiping Tu holds a M.S in Electrical & Computer Engineering from University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University.
Zhao Qingda
Managing Director, Silvaco Singapore
Zhao Qingda is the Managing Director of Silvaco Singapore office. He joined Silvaco in May, 2005. Currently he is in charge of Silvaco Singapore management and sales of Silvaco products in Singapore, Australia, South East Asia.
Zhao Qingda holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.