RAPID FLEX - Key Persons


Dr. Xifan Tang - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
10-year experience in FPGA research and agile EDA tool development. He is a leading developer and current code maintainer, his solutions have been adapted by several FPGA vendors. He has published 40 research papers, earned 1 best contribution award and hold 3 USA patents. He graduated from the School of Microelectronics of Fudan University with a bachelor's degree, obtained a master's degree in electrical engineering and a doctorate in computer science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), he was also a postdoctoral fellow and teaching assistant at the University of Utah.

Eric Ren - President

Job Titles:
  • Chief Business Officer
  • President
Over 20 years in semiconductor industry focusing on R&D, sales and marketing, and business development. Expert in market strategy, new product introduction, ecosystem creation and strategic customer acquisition. Excellent leader in building cross functional sales and customer support team and exceeding revenue growth objectives. He graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering with a master's degree.

Joanna Du

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operation Officer
20 years' local and overseas working experiences in semiconductors and electronics industries. Skilled in negotiation and sourcing, supply chain management, project management and corporate management. Engaged with various joint-developing projects between Greater China and MNCs. She graduated from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore with a master's degree in Supply Chain Management.

Joe Chen - CEO, Chairman

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Chairman
30 years of semiconductor industry experience, of which 20 years in China, as a CEO and various executive roles in sales, marketing and operations. Working companies range widely from IDM to fabless, wafer foundry to equipment vendor. Successful track records in revenue generation through creative customer collaboration, focused go-to-market strategies and tiered distribution solutions at leading global companies. He graduated from the USC Marshall School of Business with an MBA degree.