Steve Gabriel

Director of Communications @ Altera

About

Corporate communications/marketing professional with extensive experience driving marketing communications, public relations and demand generation strategies to the right audience at the right time. Experience includes implementing worldwide marketing communications programs for high-tech companies both on the agency side and in-house. Proficient in leveraging traditional and new (social) media strategies. Extensive background in vertical markets/applications, hardware (embedded system/board level), semiconductor (packaging to process technology) and software. Works with senior-level executives and engineers to understand business, industry and technical issues, and uses creativity, critical-thinking and problem solving to develop and implement marketing communications programs. Skilled at maintaining communications channels between partners, customers, press and market analysts.

Country

United States

City

Los Gatos

Industry

Semiconductors

Skill

Communications Strategy, Communications Management, Public Communications, Media Advisory, Positioning, Public Relations, Product Launch, Strategic Partnerships, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Product Marketing, Message Development, Analyst Relations, Integrated Marketing, Corporate Communications, B2B Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Messaging, Press Releases, Strategic Communications

Experience

Director of Communications

Altera

2024-5 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

San Jose, California, United States

Oversees and develops internal and external communications for Altera, a leading semiconductor provider.

Executive Communications -- Data Center & AI Group

Intel

2021-10 - 2024-7 · 2 yrs 10 mos

United States

Data Center Communications Manager

Intel

2016-11 - 2021-10 · 5 yrs

Santa Clara, Calif.

Public Relations Manager, Programmable Solutions Group (PSG)

Intel

2016-1 - 2016-10 · 10 mos

San Jose, Calif.

Public Relations Manager, Products and Technologies

Altera Corporation

2007-9 - 2016-1 · 8 yrs 5 mos

San Jose, California

Develops and implements marketing communications, public relations and demand generation programs in coordination with overall business objectives. Works closely with executive leadership, investor relations and marketing teams. Developed one of the semiconductor industry’s first B2B social media programs. Primary media relations contact for products, technologies and solutions.

Senior Account Supervisor

Porter Novelli

2003 - 2007 · 4 yrs

Campbell, California

Worked with deep-technology companies to develop, manage and implement public relations programs. Clients included Qualcomm, NetLogic Microsystems, Silicon Storage Technologies (NOR flash memory) and Synplicity (EDA software). Supported new technology introductions, product launches, media relations, and trade shows.

Account Executive

Tsantes & Associates

1999 - 2003 · 4 yrs

Campbell, California

Supported clients’ communications strategy and messaging development and storytelling. Developed press material, wrote articles and viewpoints, managed media relations and developed PR measurement tools.