David Lapotin

Dr. LaPotin has 31 years of R&D and management experience at GTE Labs and IBM Research across computer-aided design, systems, verification, and software. He has held numerous research and business positions including corporate venture capital, technology commercialization, growth initiatives, and business strategy. Dr. LaPotin managed strategic investments, partnerships, and acquisitions across server, storage, and semiconductor startups. He holds 6 U.S. patents and was a member of the IBM Academy and a founding manager of the IBM Austin Research Laboratory. Dr. LaPotin received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.