Lip-Bu TAN

About Lip-Bu TAN

Lip-Bu Tan is an internationally recognized technology executive and venture investor, best known today for serving as Chief Executive Officer of Intel Corporation since March 2025. He also serves as an Independent Director of Schneider Electric SE. Before taking the helm at Intel, he had already built a distinguished career spanning semiconductors, venture capital, and corporate governance, earning a reputation for identifying disruptive technologies and supporting high-growth businesses. Born in Malaysia, he developed a transnational career across Asia, the United States, and Europe, which led him to board and leadership roles at major listed companies. He previously served as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cadence Design Systems, where he helped strengthen the company’s position in electronic design automation software and accelerate its strategic transformation. Tan is also the Founder and Chairman of Walden International, and a Founding Managing Partner of Celesta Capital and Walden Catalyst Ventures, investment platforms focused on advanced technologies. This combination of operational leadership and capital allocation experience has made him a valued board member for his strategic judgment, his understanding of technology value chains, and his ability to support companies through long innovation cycles. At Schneider Electric, his board role fits within a global governance framework and brings deep technology expertise to a group active in energy management, automation, and digital infrastructure. His profile is especially relevant for a company exposed to industrial transformation, AI, semiconductors, embedded software, and energy efficiency. His experience serving on the boards of Intel, Schneider Electric, and Credo Technology Group reflects substantial familiarity with governance standards across large global public companies. Overall, Lip-Bu Tan is widely regarded as a reference executive at the intersection of technology, investment, and industrial strategy, with a long-term perspective and a strong grasp of structural market change.