About
Alex Pepe is a technology executive with a background in global operations and strategic growth. He served as COO of Ixia, contributing to its $1.6B acquisition by Keysight Technologies and joining Ixia through its acquisition of Anue Systems, where he was CEO. Earlier, he held senior leadership roles at Freescale and Motorola, including head of the 32-bit microcontroller business unit and head of global operations, and holds four U.S. patents in semiconductor design and process technologies.
Invests in
AI & Machine Learning
Experience
- IxiaChief Operating Officer2012 β 2018Austin, Texas
- Anue SystemsPresident and CEO2011 β 2012Austin, Texas
- FreescaleSVP Operations2005 β 2011Austin, Texas
- MotorolaVP and GM 32-bit Microcontroller Division2003 β 2005Austin, Texas
- MotorolaVP of Strategy Technology and Manufacturing2001 β 2003Austin, Texas Area
- MotorolaVP of Operations2000 β 2001Austin, Texas Area
- MotorolaMOS-11 Wafer Fab Director1996 β 2000Austin, Texas Area
- MotorolaEngineering and Engineering Manager1983 β 1996austin
Skills & more
Strategy24Management4Strategic Planning4LeadershipVenture Capital2Working with Investors1Board of DirectorsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Angel InvestingCross-functional Team Leadership20Start-ups14Semiconductors15
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TelecommunicationsIntegrationEnterprise SoftwareManufacturingProduct ManagementProduct MarketingProgram ManagementSemiconductor FabricationSemiconductor ProcessTestingWirelessWireless TechnologiesFrom Alex's professional profile.
Colleagues at SmartGateVC
Alisa Minasyan
Analyst, Life Sciences at SmartGateVC
Anahit Mnatsakanyan
Analyst, Life Sciences & Project Manager at SmartGateVC
Anna Aleksanyan
Partnerships Coordinator at SmartGateVC
Anna Tantushyan
Associate at SmartGateVC
Anush Saqanyan
Administrative Manager at SmartGateVC
Areg Alimian
Partner at SmartGateVC
Armine Galstyan
Principal, Head of the US Operations at SmartGateVC
Ashot Arzumanyan
Co-founder & Partner at SmartGateVC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Pepe?
- Alex Pepe is a technology executive with a background in global operations and strategic growth. He served as COO of Ixia, contributing to its $1.6B acquisition by Keysight Technologies and joining Ixia through its acquisition of Anue Systems, where he was CEO. Earlier, he held senior leadership roles at Freescale and Motorola, including head of the 32-bit microcontroller business unit and head of global operations, and holds four U.S. patents in semiconductor design and process technologies.
- Where does Alex Pepe work?
- Alex Pepe is Venture Partner at SmartGateVC.
- What does Alex Pepe invest in?
- Alex Pepe invests in AI & Machine Learning.
- Where did Alex Pepe go to school?
- Alex Pepe studied at Colorado State University (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering).
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