Santa Clara, California, United States, September 2025 – Silvaco Group, Inc. (“Silvaco”) (NASDAQ: SVCO), a provider of TCAD, EDA software, and SIP solutions that enable semiconductor design and digital twin modeling through AI software and innovation, today announced that, following a comprehensive search, it has appointed Chris Zegarelli as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 15, 2025. As a senior member of the executive team, Chris will report directly to CEO Dr. Walden Rhines.
“We’re excited to welcome Chris Zegarelli as our new CFO. He brings not only deep financial expertise but also a growth mindset and a track record of scaling companies in fast-moving semiconductor and technology markets,” said Dr. Rhines. “As we continue to innovate and expand globally, Chris will be a key partner in driving our strategy, fueling growth, and creating long-term value for our customers, employees, and investors.”
Mr. Zegarelli is an accomplished financial executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience in the semiconductor industry. He has expertise in investor relations, financing, financial reporting, forecasting, M&A, operations and strategic planning. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Finance at Infineon Technologies, where he led integration and strategic planning following its $830 million acquisition of GaN Systems, where he had been CFO. His earlier experience includes CFO roles at Thermal Engineering International and Indie Semiconductor. Prior to that he held senior finance roles at Broadcom and Qualcomm.
“I’m excited to join Silvaco at such a pivotal stage of its growth. The company’s commitment to innovation and its strong market momentum creates tremendous opportunities to scale the business and deliver value to our customers and investors”, said Mr. Zegarelli. “I look forward to working closely with the leadership team to drive strategic growth initiatives, strengthen our financial foundation, and help position Silvaco for long-term success.”
About Silvaco Group, Inc.
Silvaco Group, Inc. is a global leader in semiconductor design enablement, offering TCAD, EDA, and SIP solutions powered by AI and digital twin technologies. Silvaco’s solutions are deployed across industries such as automotive, display, power devices, photonics, memory, 5G/6G, and IoT, supporting complex SoC development and semiconductor innovation. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Silvaco operates with a global footprint across North America, Europe, Egypt, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
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