Find your path to Gene
51 people in our graph share verified history with Gene — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Gil RosenunlockedGene: together at International Rectifier (2005–2006)
×5Gene: together at Clarkson University
×4Gene: together at International Rectifier
Gene: together at SMSC
Founder at Empower
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Empower's investors · 14
ARPA-Esince 2018Atreides ManagementBoston · since 2025CapitalGSan Francisco · $50M – $100M checks · since 2025Fidelity InvestmentsBoston · since 2025Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M checks · since 2024Innovation EndeavorsPalo Alto · $1M – $15M checks · since 2024Knollwood Investment AdvisoryHunt Valley · since 2025Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checks · since 2024Maverick SiliconSan Francisco · since 2025Raptor GroupMiami BeachSamsung Catalyst FundSan JoseSocratic PartnersBoston · since 2025Sutter Hill VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024Walden CatalystSan Francisco · $550K checks · since 2025
Co-founders at Empower
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Tim PhillipsChief Executive Officer & President, Founder
Experience
- Navitas SemiconductorAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- Navitas SemiconductorCEO2014 — 2025United States
- Empower SemiconductorBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Empower SemiconductorCEO2013 — 2020
- SMSCSenior VP & GM, Wireless Products Group2011 — 2013
- BridgeCoCEO2006 — 2011
- International RectifierVice-President, Consumer & Communications Business Unit2001 — 2006
- International RectifierVice-President, Processor Power Group1996 — 2001
Skills & more
Investments3SemiconductorsIC75Embedded Systems42Product DevelopmentElectronics59Marketing3Marketing Communications1Digital Media1Consumer Electronics15Software DevelopmentEmbedded Software4
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Executive ManagementCompetitive AnalysisWirelessASICProduct ManagementManufacturingPower ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipFrom Gene's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gene Sheridan?
- Founder at Empower
- Where does Gene Sheridan work?
- Gene Sheridan is Founder of Empower.
- What companies did Gene Sheridan found?
- Gene Sheridan founded Empower.
- Where did Gene Sheridan go to school?
- Gene Sheridan studied at Clarkson University (BSEE, Electrical Engineering); Poughkeepsie High School.
Founder mafias
Clarkson University mafia22
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Helen GreinerHonorary DoctorateFounded Tertill +2Ron GulaBSFounded Gula Tech Adventures +1Nitash BalsaraMaster of Science - MSFounded Blue Current +1David KucharMaster's DegreeFounded Rockhopper +1Amy VilleneuveBSFounded REsuretyMike LaneBSFounded Fluency
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Same school
Also attended Clarkson University37
Amy VilleneuveBoard Director, Advisor & Past COO and President of Amazon Robotics at Underscore VCBrad GillespieManaging Partner at IA VenturesRon GulaPresident at Gula Tech AdventuresS. Thaddeus ConnellyManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Boutique Venture PartnersShyam KamadolliManaging Director at Fine Structures VenturesCharles TangoVenture Partner at Bloccelerate VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Navitas Semiconductor3
Also worked at Empower Semiconductor3
Also worked at SMSC2
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Also worked at International Rectifier54
Andy TangPartner at Draper AssociatesGil RosenGP at Blockchain BuildersJay ChongManaging Partner at Millennium New HorizonsMehmet ÇelimliData Engineer at Planet A VenturesPeter HerzGeneral Partner at 1st Course CapitalKelly ChenInvestor, Brand Capital Fund at XRC
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