Tapan Joshi

About Tapan Joshi

Entrepreneurial Senior Technology Executive with 22+ years of global leadership driving innovation, engineering, customer success, and strategic growth across semiconductor, AI hardware, embedded systems, and software domains.Track Record of Measurable Impact:Secured Tenstorrent\'s largest global customer for Blackhole PCIe cards; transformed Blaize\'s Software R&D from 28 to 110+ engineers; led 280+ customer engagements resulting in multiple design wins across Smart Vision, Automotive, Edge Computing, and HPC domains. Proven expertise building and scaling Global Capability Centers (GCCs) across APAC, establishing R&D and customer success hubs globally that deliver both innovation and operational excellence.Strategic Leadership Approach:I bring an entrepreneurial mindset to technology leadership—guiding initiatives from product conception through commercial delivery at scale. My key differentiator is fluent translation of complex AI hardware and semiconductor architecture into executive-level strategy for C-suite stakeholders, while simultaneously engaging deeply with engineering teams on technical implementation. I partner with enterprise customers as a trusted strategic advisor, understanding their unique business requirements, identifying convergence points between their strategic needs and product capabilities, and driving long-term value through adoption and partnership.Core Expertise:Product innovation and AI hardware/software strategy; End-to-end customer lifecycle leadership; Board-level technology collaboration; GCC establishment and scaling across APAC; Cross-cultural team building (APAC, UK, Europe, Americas); IP Licensing and Strategic Customer Partnerships; Ecosystem development with ISVs, CSPs, and academic institutions; Custom Solutions Development and SOW delivery.Industry Leadership:Active thought leader contributing to SuperComputing Asia 2025 (RISC-V HPC panel), Computex 2025, GCC Leadership Summit 2025, and IMDA Singapore sessions on AI hardware adoption strategy.Vision:Driven to bring breakthrough AI semiconductor technology to market and create sustainable business value through strategic vision, technical depth, and collaborative global leadership.

Experience

1. Startup Mentor Techstars Anywhere

   Techstars

   Feb 2026 — Present

Education

• Celtem Knowledge Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

  Training on 'Scheduling and Tracking Projects using Microsoft Project 2007', Microsoft Project 2007

  2012 — 2012

• Vinsys

  PMP Exam Preparation Course

  2009 — 2009

• Simplilearn

  ITIL Foundation Level, IT Service Management

  2010 — 2010

• ProAgile Consulting

  SAFe Agilist (SA), Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe 4.0)

  2016 — 2016

• GoodAgile

  Certified Scrum Master Certification Training, Agile Scrum Methodology

  2010 — 2010

• The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

  B.E., Electronics

  2002

Skills

• Program Management
• Wireless Chipsets
• Mobile Technology
• Requirements Analysis
• Mobile Applications
• Project Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Cost Management
• Team Leadership
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Iot
• Project Management
• Management
• Wireless
• Computer Vision
• Key Account Management
• System Testing
• Scrum
• Connectivity
• Mobile Communications
• Software Project Management
• Crm
• Machine Learning
• Windows Phone
• Microsoft Project
• Telephony
• Qnx
• Agile Project Management
• Modems
• Gprs
• Line Management
• Scaled Agile Framework
• Android
• Gcf
• Proposal Generation
• Telecommunications
• Embedded Systems
• Business Requirements
• Technology Pre-Sales