Jan Gaudestad

Jan Gaudestad is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ElevATE Semiconductor, a fabless semiconductor company based in San Diego, California, specializing in the development of integrated circuits for the Automated Test Equipment (ATE) industry. His journey with ElevATE began in 2018, when he played a pivotal role in the company’s acquisition by private equity firm Presidio Investors, serving as an independent board member until his appointment as CEO in April 2024.

Prior to leading ElevATE, Jan spent six years as Vice President of Business Development at Wooptix, a Canary Islands, Spain-based company pioneering inline semiconductor optical metrology solutions. During his tenure, he was instrumental in securing strategic venture funding from TEL Venture Capital, the investment arm of semiconductor equipment maker Tokyo Electron. Before Wooptix, he held a business development role at a Silicon Valley virtual reality technology startup, and earlier, he managed strategic accounts for motion sensors at InvenSense/TDK, working closely with major mobile phone manufacturers.

Jan’s career began in 2001 when he transitioned his graduate research project from the University of Maryland’s Physics Department to Neocera, a deep-tech company specializing in high-temperature superconductors and backed by Intel Capital. His research led to the development of a commercial semiconductor fault isolation tool, which was later adopted by major semiconductor manufacturers. Over 14 years at Neocera, he led global sales, business development, and applications development, helping to commercialize cutting-edge semiconductor failure analysis equipment solutions.

Academically, Jan holds an MBA with a focus on finance from Santa Clara University (2009). He earned dual master’s degrees in physics—one from the University of Maryland, College Park (2001) and another from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway (2000) both focused on superconductivity.

With a deep technical background and extensive leadership experience in semiconductors, metrology, and emerging technologies, Jan continues to drive innovation and strategic growth in the semiconductor industry.

Marzio Pedrali-Noy

Marzio Pedrali-Noy is the Vice President of Engineering at ElevATE Semiconductor, bringing over 25 years of engineering experience.  

He began his career at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as an IC Designer before joining Qualcomm, where he spent 24 years advancing from Mixed Signal Designer to Senior Director of Mixed Signal Engineering. At Qualcomm, he completed more than 100 tapeouts and played a key role in developing and scaling high-performance mixed-signal solutions for complex systems-on-chip (SoCs). Marzio has been deeply involved in analog/mixed-signal tool evaluation, IP integration, and foundry engagement. He has led cross-functional teams across multiple geographies, overseeing design flows, IP customization, test chip enablement, and high-volume production readiness. His expertise spans CMOS process integration, EDA system setup, and implementing Jira-based execution tracking for engineering milestones. 

He earned his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) from the University of Pavia in Italy. Notable highlights include serving as design lead for timing circuits and embedded LDOs in mobile station modems, delivering advanced PLL, DLL, and LDO solutions for baseband integration. He also led mixed-signal Jira development tracking, enabling real-time health indicators and streamlined collaboration across program management and application engineering teams. 

Jesse Elder

Jesse Elder is the Vice President of Finance at ElevATE Semiconductor, leading finance, accounting, tax, and treasury functions with over two decades of semiconductor industry experience. 

He began his career as a CPA at Moss Adams in 2001, later serving as Director of Corporate Accounting and M&A at NextWave Broadband. In 2009, he joined Qualcomm, where over 15 years he played a central role in financial planning, global accounting operations, scaling business systems, and integrating several major acquisitions, growing into a Director of Finance role. 

Jesse holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from San Diego State University and maintains his CPA license in California. At ElevATE, he applies a rigorous, analytically driven approach to financial leadership that supports strategic and operational goals. 

Sue Huynh

Sue Huynh is the Human Resources Director at ElevATE Semiconductor, leading leadership and management effectiveness, organizational development, compensation and benefits, and culture-building initiatives. 

She brings over 20 years of HR leadership experience across semiconductor, technology, and engineering industries. Prior to ElevATE, she served in HR positions at United Technologies, Hewlett Packard, and AT&T, building high-performing teams, implementing scalable systems, and driving initiatives in talent retention and culture transformation. Her experience spans startup and enterprise environments, enabling her to support companies through rapid change and expansion. 

Sue holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Utah and a Master of Arts in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. At ElevATE, she combines strategic vision with an empathetic approach to ensure people and culture remain central to growth. 

Patrick Sullivan

Patrick Sullivan is the Chief Technology Officer at ElevATE Semiconductor, with nearly 30 years in analog IC development for automated test equipment (ATE) applications. His career is defined by technical innovation, entrepreneurship, and deep expertise in high-performance analog design. 

He designed analog ICs at Brooktree, Semtech, and Intersil, gaining a reputation for precision analog solutions tailored for ATE systems and co-founded Edge Semiconductor and Planet ATE, playing key roles in technical direction and business growth. At ElevATE, Patrick leads the analog design team in delivering high-speed, low-power analog front-end solutions for evolving semiconductor test markets. His expertise includes high-voltage analog design, mixed-signal architecture, and integrated driver and comparator technologies. He also serves on the board of directors at IQ Analog, supporting next-generation signal processing technology. 

Patrick holds a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and his vision and expertise continue to guide ElevATE toward groundbreaking innovations, ensuring our technology stays ahead of the industry curve. 

Treasa Hlaing

Treasa Hlaing is the Executive Program Manager at ElevATE Semiconductor, with over a decade of technical and program leadership experience in the wireless and semiconductor industries. 

In 11 years at Qualcomm, she advanced from Senior RF Hardware System Engineer to Program Manager, contributing to premium-tier 4G and 5G mobile device development and leading chipset programs for mobile and broadband applications. Her work included RF front-end design, 3GPP standards expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and executive-level program reviews. 

Treasa holds an Executive MBA from the University of California San Diego’s Rady School of Management, a Master of Science in RF & Electromagnetics, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from San Diego State University. At ElevATE, she oversees premium and value-tier chipset