Cristiano Amon
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Cristiano Amon is a Brazilian electrical engineer and businessman. He is the chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Qualcomm, a semiconductor research and development company.[1] Amon was born c. 1970 in Brazil, where he earned a degree in electrical engineering. He began his career working on wireless technology for early cell phone networks. He oversaw Qualcomm's 4G[2] and 5G[3] technology, used in most Android devices. He also played a role in Qualcomm's diversification beyond the cell phone industry[3][4] and negotiated for more processors from suppliers during shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Cristiano R. Amon | |
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Born | 1970 (age 53ā54) |
Education | Universidade Estadual de Campinas |
Occupation(s) | Electronics engineer and businessman |
Title | CEO, Qualcomm |
Predecessor | Steve Mollenkopf |
Member of Technology CEO Council.[5]
Member of US-China Business Council[6]
He is a member of the President's Export Council.[7]