Where does Ben Lee work?

Ben Lee is at Sand Hill Angels.

Where did Ben Lee go to school?

Ben Lee studied at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (BSEE, Microelectronics); Golden Gate University (MBA, Marketing); MIT Sloan School of Management (Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy).

Ben Lee

Investor

Investor at Sand Hill Angels

Henderson, Nevada, United States

About

Ben Lee is a board director, executive coach, and former CEO with experience leading technology sector organizations through market transformations and integrations. He has held C-level positions including overseeing Altera's separation from Intel and building globally distributed teams. Lee currently provides board advisory services, executive coaching for senior leaders, and strategic consulting focused on operational excellence and go-to-market strategy.

Experience

Executive CoachExecutive Coach and Strategic Advisorcurrent2025 — presentHenderson, NV
Pantherun TechnologiesNon Executive Board Membercurrent2026 — present
Efinix, Inc.Strategic Advisorcurrent2026 — present
AlteraChief Revenue Officer (CRO)2024 — 2025Henderson, Nevada, United States
MovellaFormer CEO, Board Director, Advisor2024Henderson, Nevada, United States
MovellaCEO2013 — 2023Henderson, Nevada, United States
Cypress SemiconductorSenior Vice President, Worldwide Sales2008 — 2013San Jose
Trident MicrosystemsVice President Wordwide Sales2008Shanghai, China
Apexone Microelectronics IncCOO2006 — 2008Shanghai, China
Altera CorporationVice President, Asia Pacific2000 — 2006Hong Kong
National SemiconductorGeneral Manager, China Region1997 — 2000Hong Kong
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Inc.Vice President, Worldwide Marketing1996 — 1997Singapore
National SemiconductorMarketing & Sales Roles with progressively increasing responsibility1989 — 1996Sunnyvale, California, United States

Skills & more

Team LeadershipLeadership34Management26Strategy34Strategic Planning13Executive AdvisoryExecutive CoachingBoard LevelBusiness DevelopmentBusiness Strategy14Product Marketing49Semiconductors38

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Product DevelopmentMarketing StrategySalesStart-upsSales ManagementSupply Chain ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentSales OperationsSpokespersonAccount ManagementBoard Director

Languages Cantonese · English · Mandarin

Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy — MIT Sloan School of Management

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ben Lee?: Ben Lee is a board director, executive coach, and former CEO with experience leading technology sector organizations through market transformations and integrations. He has held C-level positions including overseeing Altera's separation from Intel and building globally distributed teams. Lee currently provides board advisory services, executive coaching for senior leaders, and strategic consulting focused on operational excellence and go-to-market strategy.
Where does Ben Lee work?: Ben Lee is at Sand Hill Angels.
Where did Ben Lee go to school?: Ben Lee studied at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (BSEE, Microelectronics); Golden Gate University (MBA, Marketing); MIT Sloan School of Management (Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy).

Founder mafias

MIT Sloan School of Management mafia91

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Carmichael RobertsMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Lyratherapeutics +1 Vicky BindraMBAFounded Pine Labs +1 Julián MeloInnovate the future - Executive programFounded Ubits +1 Gleb ChuvpiloFinancial Technology Option (FTO)Founded Authy +1 Ben BrittMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Sundayhealth +1 Surojit ChatterjeeMBAFounded Ema +1

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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo mafia22

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rick StollmeyerIntegrated Technology ManagementFounded MindBody +1 Cyrus LohrasbpourBachelor of Science (BS)Founded LeanMarket Phillip AkhzarBachelor of ScienceFounded Pakible Brian GonzalezBSFounded Curri Andrew GardnerBachelor's of ScienceFounded Humanly Ain McKendrickBSFounded Faction

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Sand Hill Angels mafia10

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ruban KanapathippillaiAngel InvestorFounded Iterate AI +1 Akash PaiFounded ZeroBrush Anuj ShahAngel InvestorFounded Rethink Yearbooks David SacarelosInvestor, Start up advisorFounded Orbital Composites George CarpenterFounded MYnd Analytics Greg HornerMember, Board Of DirectorsFounded PulzAid

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Golden Gate University mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

John DillonMBAFounded Hyperion Solutions +2 Maria FardisMBAFounded Airnexis Therapeutics Inc +1 John SteuartMaster of ScienceFounded SchoolDuels

Lowell High School mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Richard BerwickHigh School DiplomaFounded Marker +1 Timmy DangFounded Amby Health Bryan ZinHigh School DiplomaFounded Reframe

Same school

Also attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo107

Brent FellowsVice President, Finance and Tax at Menlo Ventures Travis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint Ventures Max DavisSenior Accountant at Heavybit Elizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire Ventures Ryan AzusFormer Chief Revenue Officer at Zoom Video Communications at Scale Venture Partners Frank BuckleyDirector - Real Estate at Marlin Equity Partners

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Also attended Golden Gate University49

David PhuController at Felicis Ventures Kate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture Partners Christine SamsAssistant Controller at Crosslink Capital Samantha ChoPartner, Accounting at Lux Capital Laura TseVP of Finance at Paradigm Kandi CraddockInvestor at Notable Capital

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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management583

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing Partner Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General Catalyst Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars Chris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity Partners BirgitteInvestor at Investinor OlaInvestor at Investinor

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Also attended Lowell High School12

Daniel FrankensteinPartner at Joule Ventures Sophie VuInvestor at Inception Studio Capital Mike ZimmermanPartner at Main Sequence Ventures Annamarie KellyFounding Product Engineer at Tidemark Tommy HangInvestor at Archetype Jessica WatanapunDirector of Compliance at 137 Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Altera12

Mike DauberGeneral Partner at Amplify Partners Daniel YumPrincipal at Playground Global Thomas WaechterInvestor at Tensility Venture Partners Sunil VermaPartner at Unanimous Capital Joseph HuangCEO at StartX Kyle PasterSenior Partner at Silver Lake Partners

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Also worked at Movella3

Mona ElNaggarInvestor at Valo Ventures Qing WangCFO at Yamaha Motor Ventures Camila BustamanteInvestor at FJ Labs

Also worked at Cypress Semiconductor28

Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista Capital Roger ThorntonGeneral Partner at Ballistic Ventures Eric BenhamouVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc Greg ReichowVP of Investor Relations and Fundraising at Eclipse Ventures Michael LittCo-Founder & General Partner at Inovia Capital Jeannine SargentAdvisor at Colle Capital Partners

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Also worked at Trident Microsystems2

AGK KarunakaranGeneral Partner at Impact India Investment Partners Paul BeckerFinancial Controller at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc