Gireesh Rajendran

Co-founder and CEO @ Maieutic Semiconductors

About

Gireesh Rajendran is an entrepreneur and technology leader who successfully led Steradian Semiconductors as its Co-Founder and CEO until its acquisition by Renesas. A prolific innovator with 50 patents, he is also a recipient of the prestigious MIT TR35 award. With over two decades of experience, Gireesh has held leadership roles, including Business Line Manager at Renesas. He has defined and executed cutting-edge Radio Products from GPS to LTE at companies like Texas Instruments and Qualcomm, contributing to the sale of over a billion ICs worldwide.

Country

India

City

Bengaluru

Industry

Semiconductors

Skill

Entrepreneurship, Analog Design, CMOS, RF, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Analog Circuit Design, Mixed Signal, Wireless, Analog

Experience

Co-founder and CEO

Maieutic Semiconductors

2025-6 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

Senior Director and Product Line Manager, Radar Sensors

Renesas Electronics

2022-10 - 2024-7 · 1 yr 10 mos

Co-founder and CEO

Steradian Semiconductors (Acquired by Renesas Electronics)

2016-1 - 2022-10 · 6 yrs 10 mos

Co-founder and CEO of Steradian, a company focused on imaging radar. One of the first startups in imaging radar, raised funding from VC’s, strategic investors and partnership agreements with Automotive customers. Acquired by Renesas in 2022. https://www.renesas.com/us/en/about/press-room/renesas-acquire-steradian-expand-its-reach-radar-market

Principal Engineer

Qualcomm

2013-4 - 2015-12 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Bengaluru Area, India

Architect and chip lead of 28nm LTA/LTE-A radio for snapdragon 200, 400 and 600 platforms. The IC has sold more than 2 Billion units till date. Granted 9 patents.