Erik Wood

About Erik Wood

Head of MCU Security Technical Marketing TeamChair of the MCU Security Center of ExcellenceLeading cryptography and embedded-security, architecture decisions for all new Consumer and Industrial microcontrollers and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth SoCs as well as ensuring that we develop the right security IP spanning a five- to 10-year horizon.

Experience

1. Senior Director Cryptography and Product Security

   Infineon Technologies

   Jul 2022 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   As head of the ICW IoT Security Center of Excellence (COE) at Infineon Technologies, I lead a team of hardware (HW) and software (SW) security engineers who define our MCU and Wireless SOC product security marketing requirements, technical requirements, threat modeling to validate security plans and ultimately penetration testing and certification. The COE also defines and manages the security HW IP and security SW roadmap for ICW including ease-of-use, customer tools to support rapid customer development and extensible supply-chain security.Co-recipient of the first CSS SPIRIT Award in Q3 2023 for responsibility, accountability and ambition

Education

• UCLA

  BS, Electrical Engineering

• Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business

  Executive MBA, Finance and Product Strategy

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Start-Ups
• Product Management
• Integration
• Cyber Security
• Product Development
• Channel Partners
• Embedded Systems
• Semiconductors
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Mobile Computing
• Supply Chain
• Rfid+
• Computer Security
• Key Management
• Defense and Aerospace
• Strategy
• Secure Microcontrollers
• Program Management
• Rfid
• Wireless Technologies
• New Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Security
• Sales Management
• Wireless
• Wireless Identification
• Management
• Electronics
• Sensors
• Mobile Devices
• Cryptography
• Product Marketing
• Ic
• Strategic Partnerships
• Rf
• Aviation
• Sales
• Secure Memory
• Business Development