Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 27, 2000
UMESH PADVAL is currently President and CEO of C-Cube Semiconductor. He
joined the company as President in October 1998. Prior to joining C-
Cube, Mr. Padval served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of
the Consumer Digital Entertainment Division at VLSI Technology, Inc.
Prior to this role, Mr. Padval served as Senior President and General
Manager for VLSI's Computing Solution Division, which focussed on the
PC, workstation, mass storage and peripherals market. Before joining
VLSI Technology, Mr. Padval worked for Advanced Micro Devices, where he
held variety of marketing and engineering positions. Mr. Padval
currently serves on the Board for Elantec Semiconductor, Inc. Mr. Padval
holds a Bachelor's of Technology from Indian Institute of Technology in
Bombay, an MS degree from Pennsylvania State University and an MS degree
from Stanford University. Profile
TWST: Could we begin by your giving us a brief overview and profile ofC-Cube Microsystems?
Mr. Padval: Absolutely. On May 3 we completed our merger and spin-off
and began trading as the