Jack Harding

Jack Harding brings more than 20 years of executive management experience in the electronics industry to eSilicon. Prior to co-founding eSilicon, Harding served as president and CEO of Cadence Design Systems. During his tenure, Cadence was the world¡¯s largest supplier of electronics design software. Previously, Harding was president and CEO of Cooper & Chyan Technology, which was acquired by Cadence in 1997. Harding also served as Executive Vice President of Zycad Corporation. He began his career with distinction at IBM. Harding earned his bachelor¡¯s degree in Economics and Chemistry from Drew University and has served as Vice Chairman of its Board of Trustees. Harding is a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Development Strategies and a member of the Board of Visitors for the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. He is a member and former Steering Committee member, of the Council on Competitiveness, a Washington, D.C. based organization dedicated to the global competitiveness of the U.S. Harding is currently serving a one-year term with the National Academies as a member of the committee on Software, Growth, and the Future of the U.S. Economy. Harding is a frequent lecturer on innovation and entrepreneurship, and has served on many Boards of public and private

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