Ampere CEO and leadership

Renée J. James is currently the chairman and CEO of Ampere Computing, a company she founded in 2017, which produces high-performance semiconductors for hyperscale cloud, storage, and edge computing. James also serves as an operating executive for The Carlyle Group, a global alternative asset manager. In her role with Carlyle, James evaluates new technology investments for the firm as well as advises portfolio companies on their strategic direction and operational efficiency.

In 2016, James concluded a 28-year career with Intel Corporation, where she most recently served as president. James is chair of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee to the President of the United States. She also serves as a director of Citigroup Inc., Sabre Corporation, and Vodafone Group Plc.

Atiq is a seasoned technologist with over 30 years of technical leadership experience in product R&D. Prior to joining Ampere, Atiq was VP and GM of product architecture at Intel, where he led the architectural definition and development of Intel’s computing products for the data center, PC, workstation and ultramobile markets. Over the course of an extensive career at Intel, he contributed in a number of technical and leadership roles in architecture, design and software development; served as GM of Intel’s cable networking operation; and led the acquisition and integration of a large public company. Before joining Intel, Atiq was a member of the team that developed the 32000 family of microprocessors at National Semiconductor. Atiq received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Yale University. He holds 6 US patents in computer architecture and was awarded an Intel Achievement Award for pioneering work on the Pentium Pro processor.

Todd has held numerous finance leadership positions over his 28-year career. Prior to Ampere, he served as corporate vice president and chief financial officer for the Client Computing Group at Intel. Prior to that he served as vice president and interim chief financial officer of Intel with responsibility for leading the company’s global finance organization including accounting and reporting, internal audit, investor relations, operations finance, treasury, and tax. He also held leadership positions at Intel serving as vice president of finance for Corporate Planning and Reporting, vice president of finance for Mobile & Communications Group, director of finance for Intel Capital M&A and Equity Investments and controller for the Enterprise Server Group.

Todd holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Oregon and an MBA from University of Portland.

Rohit Vidwans is a Chief Engineering & Manufacturing Officer at Ampere.

Experienced leader in the semiconductor industry with expertise in business strategy, product marketing, product design and development, semiconductor device physics, and structured problem solving.

Extensive knowledge and experience with the global Cloud Service Provider market.

Kit is the Chief Revenue Officer at Ampere, responsible for all revenue-generating activities at Ampere, including business development, sales, pricing and business management, customer support and corporate marketing. He brings 30 years of experience in semiconductors, holding several leadership roles at Intel, most recently as vice president of sales and marketing and general manager for Cloud, Enterprise and HPC sales. Prior to his global role, Kit was based in China for over a decade leading strategy, product enablement, business operations, and business development for China. He also previously served as group controller focused on emerging markets and the channel business, as well as APAC regional controller, responsible for all aspects of Asia Pacific operations and finance.

Kit has a Bachelors in Financial Administration from the University of New England, Australia.

Matt has over 30 years of experience in HR, employment and labor law, holding several global leadership and executive roles. Matt joined Ampere Computing in September 2020 as a senior advisor. Previously, Matt worked for Intel Corporation from 1997 to 2019 in a variety of leadership roles in HR and Legal, including as Intel’s global CHRO on its executive management team. Prior to Intel, Matt worked as an employment and labor attorney at the Seattle law firm of Foster Pepper where he was named partner in 1996. Matt graduated from Georgetown University with a JD and holds a BA from the University of Puget Sound.

Renée J. James is currently the chairman and CEO of Ampere Computing, a company she founded in 2017, which produces high-performance semiconductors for hyperscale cloud, storage, and edge computing. James also serves as an operating executive for The Carlyle Group, a global alternative asset manager. In her role with Carlyle, James evaluates new technology investments for the firm as well as advises portfolio companies on their strategic direction and operational efficiency.

In 2016, James concluded a 28-year career with Intel Corporation, where she most recently served as president. James is chair of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee to the President of the United States. She also serves as a director of Citigroup Inc., Sabre Corporation, and Vodafone Group Plc.

Atiq is a seasoned technologist with over 30 years of technical leadership experience in product R&D. Prior to joining Ampere, Atiq was VP and GM of product architecture at Intel, where he led the architectural definition and development of Intel’s computing products for the data center, PC, workstation and ultramobile markets. Over the course of an extensive career at Intel, he contributed in a number of technical and leadership roles in architecture, design and software development; served as GM of Intel’s cable networking operation; and led the acquisition and integration of a large public company. Before joining Intel, Atiq was a member of the team that developed the 32000 family of microprocessors at National Semiconductor. Atiq received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering from Yale University. He holds 6 US patents in computer architecture and was awarded an Intel Achievement Award for pioneering work on the Pentium Pro processor.

Todd has held numerous finance leadership positions over his 28-year career. Prior to Ampere, he served as corporate vice president and chief financial officer for the Client Computing Group at Intel. Prior to that he served as vice president and interim chief financial officer of Intel with responsibility for leading the company’s global finance organization including accounting and reporting, internal audit, investor relations, operations finance, treasury, and tax. He also held leadership positions at Intel serving as vice president of finance for Corporate Planning and Reporting, vice president of finance for Mobile & Communications Group, director of finance for Intel Capital M&A and Equity Investments and controller for the Enterprise Server Group.

Todd holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Oregon and an MBA from University of Portland.

Renée J. James is currently the chairman and CEO of Ampere Computing, a company she founded in 2017, which produces high-performance semiconductors for hyperscale cloud, storage, and edge computing. James also serves as an operating executive for The Carlyle Group, a global alternative asset manager. In her role with Carlyle, James evaluates new technology investments for the firm as well as advises portfolio companies on their strategic direction and operational efficiency.

In 2016, James concluded a 28-year career with Intel Corporation, where she most recently served as president. James is chair of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee to the President of the United States. She also serves as a director of Citigroup Inc., Sabre Corporation, and Vodafone Group Plc.