SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: BrainChip Holdings Ltd (ASX: BRN) has appointed Sean Hehir, a proven technology executive with significant experience in driving explosive revenue growth for the world’s largest technology organizations, as Chief Executive Officer.
BrainChip Holdings is a leading provider of ultra-low power, high performance artificial intelligence technology and the world’s first commercial producer of neuromorphic AI chips.
He will guide the company towards full commercialization of its Akida neuromorphic computing platforms out of the Aliso Viejo office.
Mr Hehir’s track record of organizational development, strategic alliances, and go-to-market programs have driven revenue growth for large technology organizations, including HP, Compaq, and Fusion-io.
As a relationship-builder, Mr Hehir has executed programs and partnerships with companies such as Microsoft, Intel, AMD, Oracle, Cisco, SAP, and Accenture.
He currently serves as a board member of the Silicon Valley Executive Network and holds a bachelor’s in business from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst plus an MBA from Georgia State University.
Mr Hehir will also be appointed as an executive director of the Company with effect from 29
November 2021.
“I’m excited to join BrainChip at this pivotal time in its history. It is a time when the company
is heavily invested in working with partners that will benefit from AI at the edge. I believe my
experience in building strong relationships with top-tier global clients will prove beneficial to
BrainChip as we enter this next phase of growth,” said Mr. Hehir.
“Preparing for the broad commercial launch of Akida silicon and intellectual property will be my top priority, so BrainChip can begin its transformation from a company developing ground-breaking AI technology to a company supplying cutting-edge markets like automotive, transportation, consumer, aerospace, medical, and industrial IoT with the best AI technology available.”
“We are delighted to have Sean join us. Sean’s strength in building strategic relationships with top global technology providers, and his ability to lead companies to major revenue stages, made him stand out to the board during our search,” said Antonio J. Viana, member of BrainChip’s board of directors and chair of its Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
“We look forward to Sean making a major impact, from product marketing and alliances to stakeholder and employee engagement.”