Dr. Craig Barratt has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Astera Labs. With decades of experience as a significant leader and board member at networking, semiconductor, and medical device businesses, Dr. Barratt is a seasoned veteran of the technology sector.
At Atheros Communications, a Silicon Valley success story that created wired and wireless communication technology, Dr. Barratt held the positions of President, CEO, and Director.
He oversaw the company’s IPO during his tenure until Qualcomm acquired it. He then became president of Qualcomm Atheros, the company’s networking and communication division.
Dr. Barratt is also the former Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Connectivity Group at Intel Corporation, since its acquisition of Barefoot Networks, Inc., where he led the computer networking company as President and CEO. Prior to Barefoot Networks, he held several roles at Google, Inc., including Senior Vice President, Access and Energy.
Dr. Barratt was formerly on the board of IonQ Inc. and is currently the head of the board of Intuitive Surgical, a world leader in medical device technology.
In addition to his undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering and pure mathematics and physics from the University of Sydney, he has a doctorate and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University.
Leadership Comments
“Craig’s proven track record of scaling high-growth technology companies and driving breakthrough innovations at industry leaders like Atheros, Google, and Qualcomm makes him an invaluable addition to Astera Labs’ Board of Directors,” said Jitendra Mohan, CEO and Co-founder, Astera Labs. “His strategic insight and deep technical expertise will provide critical guidance as we continue to expand our leadership in connectivity solutions for AI and cloud infrastructure.”
“Craig is a highly accomplished leader with deep expertise in scaling innovative technology companies and shaping transformative products in the semiconductor and networking industries,” said Manuel Alba, Chairman of the Board, Astera Labs. “His extensive board and executive experience, combined with his strategic vision, will be instrumental in helping to steer Astera Labs as we continue our rapid growth and innovation in AI connectivity.”
“Astera Labs is at the forefront of enabling the next generation of AI and cloud infrastructure with its unmatched execution in addressing the industry’s most critical connectivity bottlenecks,” said Dr. Craig Barratt. “I am excited to join the Board and collaborate with the team to support the company’s strong momentum and strengthen its industry leadership.”
