Gordon Mortensen is a seasoned leader and problem solver with over 30 years in the semiconductor industry, boasting 20 years of direct management experience. With a diverse international background, including management roles in the United States and India, he excels in team leadership. Adding to his leadership experience he steered multi-site and multi-cultural development teams in the US, Finland, Germany, Israel and India. Gordon’s success lies in his ability to adapt market focus, lead new market challenges, and collaborate with customers to define features for strategic products.

As an independent consultant since July 2014, Gordon offers expert guidance in semiconductor technology and markets, specializing in power management, solar photovoltaic, microcontroller-based products, engineering, and product development management. His career highlights include serving as the Engineering Director at Texas Instruments, where he led the PMU Development team with a market focus on programmable PMU products for telecommunications infrastructure.

Gordon’s extensive tenure at National Semiconductor showcased his leadership in various roles, including establishing a new IC development team for the Solar Photovoltaic market and overseeing product development related to PowerWise® Technology. With a wide technical background encompassing Power Management, PC Systems, Micro-controller systems, digital design, and semiconductor processes, Gordon’s expertise extends to manufacturing yield improvement, field failure mechanisms, and business success evaluation.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Gordon is deeply involved in mentorship activities, exemplified by advising senior projects at San Jose State University and lecturing on careers in Integrated Circuit Product Development at De Anza College. He was also a guest lecturer at The University of Michigan, and The University of California Santa Cruz. As a business owner, he successfully managed real estate investments, and is currently the owner and board member of a real estate brokerage company and owner and board member of self-storage company.

Gordon Mortensen, a cum laude graduate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah, is also a patent holder with five United States Patents assigned to National Semiconductor. His commitment to structured development methodologies, strong communication, and team leadership skills position him as an ideal candidate for board director positions, organizational evaluations, and strategic consultations.

Character: Gordon Mortensen is a seasoned leader with a strong commitment to mentorship and a proven track record of success in various leadership roles within the semiconductor industry.

Knowledge: With over 30 years in the semiconductor industry and a diverse technical background, Mortensen possesses comprehensive expertise in product development, semiconductor processes, and business success evaluation.

Strategic: Mortensen excels in strategic planning, demonstrating adaptability in changing market focuses and providing leadership for new market challenges, contributing to the success of organizations like Texas Instruments and National Semiconductor.

Communication: Mortensen’s communication skills are evident in his ability to collaborate with customers, lead multi-site development teams globally, and engage in mentorship activities, showcasing effective communication in both technical and leadership contexts.