Simon Richmond
Vice President Operations @Avicena Tech
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President Operations @Avicena Tech
Edinburgh, GB
Early-stage semiconductor company developing chip-to-chip optical interconnect technology.Defined and implemented fabless manufacturing strategy across wafer fabrication, OSAT packaging (optical & chip-scale), final test, reliability and quality.Built senior-level relationships with foundries and OSAT partners in Europe and Asia.Owned S & OP, demand planning, cost modelling and gross margin analysis.Coordinated engineering and manufacturing partners to ensure manufacturability, capacity feasibility and ramp readiness.Led operational recovery planning during supply or performance disruptions.Negotiated MPAs, JDAs, SOWs and NRE agreements.Implemented Tensoft fabless ERP, Microsoft Business Central and ARENA PLM.
EDUCATION
Edinburgh Napier University
MBA, Business
SKILLS
ABOUT SIMON RICHMOND
I am a semiconductor operations executive with more than 20 years of experience building and scaling fabless manufacturing models from post tape-out through qualification and high-volume production.My career has been focused on converting silicon innovation into predictable, scalable delivery. I have worked directly with leading foundries (TSMC, GlobalFoundries, X-Fab, MagnaChip), OSAT partners (ASE, Amkor, Unisem), and subcontract manufacturers across Europe, Asia, and the US to secure wafer allocation, negotiate capacity commitments, and stabilise complex global supply chains.I have led post tape-out operational programs including first silicon wafer start, OSAT assembly, qualification builds, and transition planning toward volume production. While engineering teams owned device-level optimisation, I have consistently owned the operational response — translating yield and capacity realities into delivery recovery plans that protect customer commitments.Across startups and scale-ups (Wolfson Microelectronics, Kandou, EFFECT Photonics, Avicena), I have built operational infrastructure from first principles: implementing ERP/PLM systems, establishing S & OP cadence, building cross-functional governance, and forming executive-level manufacturing partnerships.I operate at the intersection of engineering, supply chain, and finance — ensuring manufacturability, cost discipline, and operational resilience support commercial ambition.I am particularly motivated by environments where deep technical innovation must be matched by disciplined operational execution to achieve predictable silicon delivery at scale.
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