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Andy Hsu is the Founder and CEO of NEO Semiconductor. He has more than 25 years of experience in the semiconductor industry including positions as VP of Engineering and leader of R&D and Engineering Teams. This resulted in the development of more than 60 products in various non-volatile memories. Andy is an accomplished technology visionary and inventor of more than 120 granted U.S. patents. He performed research in the fields of Neural Networks and Artificial Intelligence (AI) while earning a master’s degree in Electrical, Computer, and System Engineering (ECSE) from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in New York. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the National Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan.

Ray has over 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry. Prior to NEO, he worked at many companies including Integrated Silicon Solution (ISSI), ICT, and EG&G Reticon. He led engineering teams for testing, product, and manufacturing.  He has broad experience in various products such as CCD, CPLD, SRAM, EEPROM, EPROM, and flash memory. He holds a MS degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Arizona State University, a MS in Chemical and Material Engineering from the University of Iowa, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from National Central University in Taiwan.

Richard has over 35 combined years of experience in director-level and management roles in the semiconductor industry. He’s led teams responsible for high-volume, high-quality wafer fab operations and process technology R&D. Prior to NEO, Richard’s professional tenure includes positions at Meridian Innovation Inc, Cypress Semiconductor Corp, Spansion Inc, Advanced Micro Devices Inc, Applied Materials Inc, Monolithic Memory Inc, Paradigm Technology Inc and United Microelectronics Corp. He holds a patent portfolio of more than 80 U.S. patents. Richard holds a Master of Science degree in Materials Engineering from San Jose State University and a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Chung Yuan University, Taiwan.

Brian Lin is Vice President of Business Development at NEO Semiconductor, leading strategic growth, global partnerships, and customer engagement. With over 25 years in high-tech industry, he is recognized for turning technology innovation into scalable operations and market opportunities. Previously, as Director at Apple, he led global teams in process engineering and supplier quality, while developing partnerships and negotiating strategic sourcing agreements for MacBook Air, iPad, and iMac. As President of Cando, he oversaw operations, pioneered OGS touch panel technology, and drove customer adoption. As Director at AUO, he managed three advanced fabs, commercialized technologies, and cultivated strategic client relationships. He holds a BS in EE from National Taiwan Ocean University.

Rodney Chiu is a seasoned business strategist and former Executive Vice President at Foxlink, where he led global partnerships with top U.S. technology companies including Apple, Google, and Tesla. An MIT graduate and holder of seven patents at Applied Materials, he now invests in and advises startups, helping them scale through strategic deal-making, fundraising, and market expansion. Renowned for structuring win-win agreements and connecting with high-level investors and partners, Rodney leverages deep cross-border experience and a strong executive network across the U.S. and Asia to deliver significant strategic and investment value to NEO Semiconductor.