Gene Sheridan brings over 30 years of experience in power management & semiconductors. Gene is currently the CEO of Navitas Semiconductor, the industry’s first and only GaN Power IC company. In prior roles, Gene was CEO of the VC-backed IC start-up, BridgeCo, capturing 80% market share in the wireless audio market, achieving extraordinary revenue & profit growth, and completing the company’s eventual sale to SMSC. Prior to BridgeCo, Gene was VP & GM at International Rectifier, where he managed a $600M/yr business unit serving the consumer, mobile, and enterprise markets. At IRF, Gene held several positions that spanned engineering, manufacturing, sales & marketing and were responsible for the creation of a $70M/yr start-up. Gene holds a BSEE from Clarkson University.