United States: Former SiFive executives join leadership team at MIPS

MIPS, a company focused on the development of high-performance RISC-V compute IP recently announced that two former SiFive executives have joined its executive leadership team. Drew Barbier has joined as VP of products and Brad Burgess has been named chief architect.

Sameer Wasson, CEO of MIPS said, “I am very excited to have both Drew and Brad join the team at this crucial time in MIPS’ journey as we embark on a new path for the company. Given Drew’s and Brad’s proven track records in the semiconductor IP space with a recent focus on RISC-V, I am confident in their abilities to help drive IP innovation and penetration into new markets.”

A statement posted on MIPS website noted that Barbier will now “oversee and further drive MIPS’ product roadmap” as the company continues to expand. Barbier wrote on LinkedIn, “I am excited about the opportunities ahead, and I look forward to contributing to MIPS's success in shaping the future of computing through the adoption of RISC-V,