Ari Rubin

Ari Rubin leads Corporate Development at Astera Labs, driving strategic growth initiatives, acquisitions, and partnerships to accelerate company growth. He brings extensive experience across corporate development, investment banking, and venture capital, with prior roles at Qualcomm, JPMorgan, and Celesta Capital. Most recently as a Partner at Celesta, Ari focused on investing in semiconductors and AI infrastructure. He holds an MBA in Finance from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from University of California, Berkeley. Outside of work, Ari enjoys spending time with his family, as well as being outdoors and playing tennis.