Jyr Hong Soo

Jyr Hong Soo has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Jyr Hong most recently worked at Onto Innovation as the Sr. Director of Market Research starting in April 2022. Prior to that, they were the Director of Product Management at XP Power from March 2021 to April 2022. Jyr Hong also held the position of Director of Product Marketing at ASM from April 2019 to November 2020.

In their earlier career, Jyr Hong Soo worked at Veeco Instruments as the Director of Strategic Marketing and Business Intelligence from January 2015 to March 2019, and as the Lead Product Marketing Manager from November 2010 to December 2014. Jyr Hong also gained experience as a Market Research Manager, Corporate Business Development, at Applied Materials from September 2008 to October 2010, and as a Financial Analyst at Cisco Systems from March 2008 to September 2008.

Before transitioning to the technology industry, Jyr Hong Soo worked as a Portfolio Manager in the Technology and Healthcare Group at THE MBA INVESTMENT FUND, L.L.C. from November 2005 to March 2007, and as a Research Analyst at Rogge Capital Management LLC from April 2006 to August 2006.

Jyr Hong Soo began their career as a Senior RF and Electrical Engineer at Applied Materials from February 1998 to February 2006. Prior to that, they served as a Corporal at Systems and Computer Organization from June 1991 to December 1993.

Jyr Hong Soo completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Accounting and Finance from the Texas McCombs School of Business from 2005 to 2007. In 1995 to 1997, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications, such as the Product Focus Certified Product Manager certification from Product Focus in May 2021, and the Certificate in Disruptive Strategy with Clayton Christensen from Harvard Business School Online in 2018. Jyr Hong has also completed several online courses and obtained certifications in areas such as strategic planning, marketing, business development, and technology.