Synaptics appoints ex-Qualcomm executive Rahul Patel as president & CEO
AI edge chipmaker
Synaptics
has appointed former
Qualcomm
executive
Rahul Patel
as its president, chief executive officer (CEO), and a director of the company.
Patel succeeds Syanptics' interim CEO Ken Rizvi, who has served in this role since February 2025. Rizvi is currently the company's CFO.
Prior to joining Synaptics, Patel spent about 10 years at Qualcomm, including most recently as the senior vice president and group general manager of the connectivity, broadband & networking group, where he led a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of wireless networking and connectivity business.
The industry veteran has more than 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, and has expertise in high-performance edge-AI wireless connectivity solutions for handsets, tablets, PCs, wearables such as smartwatches and earbuds, Internet of Things (IoT) applications, and networking and broadband solutions for enterprises and home markets.
Prior to Qualcomm, Patel spent 13 years in various senior leadership roles at
Broadcom
, including serving as SVP and GM (wireless connectivity group), where he played a pivotal role in expanding Broadcom's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS leadership across all market segments.
'On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are delighted to welcome Rahul as Synaptics' next CEO. Rahul's extensive semiconductor expertise and strong vision uniquely position him to accelerate our growth and innovation, steering us into our next chapter as we broaden our market reach,' said Nelson Chan, chairman of Synaptics' Board of Directors.
'I am truly honored and excited to join Synaptics, a leader in high-performance Processing, Connectivity, and Sensing solutions,' Patel. 'I look forward to working with the talented team at Synaptics to execute on our growth roadmap and deliver next-generation technology that brings unparalleled value to our customers, partners, and investors.'
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