Steve Klinger

Prior to joining Lightmatter, Steve served as a product management, marketing, and applications engineering leader driving the adoption of industry-benchmark processor and networking silicon products utilized by top global equipment OEM’s and hyperscale cloud operators. His contributions were key to driving the value of two highly successful startups both achieving $Billion+ exits, Innovium (cloud datacenter Ethernet switch) and Cavium (accelerated networking and security processors). He served as GM of Cavium’s leading Infrastructure Processor Business. He also held key marketing and applications engineering positions with network processor pioneer AMCC (MMC Networks) and Cypress Semiconductor. Steve loves building and motivating teams, creating lasting customer partnerships, and driving breakthrough technologies to deployment. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from UC Davis.