Kandou is an innovative leader in high-speed, energy-efficient, chip link solutions, named Jeff Winzeler Chief Financial Officer (CFO), reporting to Dr. Amin Shokrollahi, its Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
FREMONT, CA: Kandouhas appointed Jeff Winzeleras its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). "In assuming the role, Winzeler will be responsible for Kandous financial operations and planning as well as investment strategy. We welcome Jeff," says Dr.Shokrollahi, who noted his line of experience and industry knowledge. "Jeff will be a valued asset as we grow Kandou and revolutionize wired connectivity for a better-connected world."
Before this, Winzeler was CFO at Everspin Technologies, where he helped build the foundation for its growth and guide it through its 2016 IPO. The experience includes working as a CFO for Avnera, Rackwise, Solar Power Inc., and International DisplayWorks. At each of those, Winzeler helped secure the working capital for business growth, scaling these businesses from their exits. His expertise includes managing numerous disciplines, like finance, information technology, operations, procurement, human resources, and investor relations. Winzeler started his career with Intel Corporation.
Winzeler holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Idaho in France and attended the Strategic Finance Leadership Program at Stanford University.
Kandou, an innovative leader in high-speed, energy-efficient, chip-to-chip link solutions critical to the electronics industry's evolution, is revolutionizing wired connectivity with higher speed and efficiency. It allows a better-connected world by providing disruptive technology through licensing and standard products for smaller, more energy-efficient, and cost-effective electronic devices. The company has a strong IP portfolio that has Chord signaling adopted into industry specifications by JEDEC and the OIF. Kandou provides fundamental advances in interconnect technology that lower the power consumed, and improves chip links, unlocking new capabilities for the customer devices and systems. The company is a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, with offices in Europe, North America, and Asia.
