Thad is the Chief Business Officer for Astera Labs and is responsible for product strategy and execution, leading marketing, product management and applications engineering functions. He has more than twenty-five years of in-depth experience in marketing, products, and business leadership roles across early-stage startups through large corporations serving data infrastructure customers. Prior to Astera Labs, Thad was VP Marketing of Marvell’s Flash and CXL business. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Science from the University of California at Berkeley. Outside of work, Thad enjoys outdoor activities including road cycling and skiing.