Impinj CEO and leadership

Chris is CEO, Vice Chairman, and Co-Founder at Impinj, an Affiliate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, and a Director of the RAIN RFID Alliance. Passionate about technology, Chris is a leading pioneer of RAIN RFID and the expansion of the Internet of Things to include tens of billions of everyday items. He has more than 150 issued patents, 69 scholarly publications, and has received numerous awards including EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Pacific Northwest, EE Times/EDN Innovator of the Year, AIM Global Ted Williams Award, RFID Journal Special Achievement Award, and the IEEE Paul Rappaport Award. He has also received Packard, Sloan, Presidential, and ONR fellowships. Chris earned his Ph.D. from Caltech and has over 30 years’ experience in computer and radio engineering. A fan of all things fast, Chris has the biggest smile on his face when racing his car around a track.

Operationally-oriented Finance Executive with proven track record of building, strengthening, and leading corporate finance function in various high-growth, mature, and turnaround environments. Expert in overseeing all aspects of business financials with demonstrated ability to advance operations, drive growth and maximize profits.

Dossett joined Impinj in May 2017 and most recently served as the company’s executive vice president of sales and marketing. Under Dossett’s leadership, Impinj recently introduced game-changing new products to meet the growing demand for enterprise IoT solutions in the retail, supply chain and logistics, and manufacturing industries. His team is focused on enabling digital transformation for visionary end customers and deepening partner engagements around the globe.

Over 35 years experience in technology companies with CEO, general management and executive experience.

- President & CEO of four technology companies.

- Experience with M&A, Strategic Partnerships, Licensing (Partnership/investment Deals completed include Intersil, Intel, AMD, MediaTek, Delta Electronics, Form Factor, UMC, Nokia, Lenovo)

- Raised over $200M in venture and strategic financing (25%), with 40% from international investors.

- Executive roles as CEO, EVP Marketing, VP Business Development, VP Engineering, and General Manager

- International business experience with focus on Asia; opened offices in Asia Pacific

- Market sector and Technical experience in Automotive, Mobile, Li-ion battery and Materials, Power Management, Digital Audio, Optoelectronics, Datacom; Computing, Semiconductors, and Spacecraft communication systems

- Board Director experience in multiple technology companies and non-profits.

Chris is CEO, Vice Chairman, and Co-Founder at Impinj, an Affiliate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, and a Director of the RAIN RFID Alliance. Passionate about technology, Chris is a leading pioneer of RAIN RFID and the expansion of the Internet of Things to include tens of billions of everyday items. He has more than 150 issued patents, 69 scholarly publications, and has received numerous awards including EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Pacific Northwest, EE Times/EDN Innovator of the Year, AIM Global Ted Williams Award, RFID Journal Special Achievement Award, and the IEEE Paul Rappaport Award. He has also received Packard, Sloan, Presidential, and ONR fellowships. Chris earned his Ph.D. from Caltech and has over 30 years’ experience in computer and radio engineering. A fan of all things fast, Chris has the biggest smile on his face when racing his car around a track.

Chris is CEO, Vice Chairman, and Co-Founder at Impinj, an Affiliate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, and a Director of the RAIN RFID Alliance. Passionate about technology, Chris is a leading pioneer of RAIN RFID and the expansion of the Internet of Things to include tens of billions of everyday items. He has more than 150 issued patents, 69 scholarly publications, and has received numerous awards including EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Pacific Northwest, EE Times/EDN Innovator of the Year, AIM Global Ted Williams Award, RFID Journal Special Achievement Award, and the IEEE Paul Rappaport Award. He has also received Packard, Sloan, Presidential, and ONR fellowships. Chris earned his Ph.D. from Caltech and has over 30 years’ experience in computer and radio engineering. A fan of all things fast, Chris has the biggest smile on his face when racing his car around a track.