Andrew Girardi appointed vice president of sales and business development at Efinix
Efinix has hired Andrew Girardi as vice president of sales and business development. He is responsible for the respective teams in the Americas as well as EMEA with immediate effect.
As vice president of sales and business development at Efinix, Andrew Girardi leads the corresponding activities in the Americas and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). In his more than 25 years in the semiconductor industry, Girardi has held key positions at Xilinx, Nvidia, Microsemi and Lattice Semiconductor, where he led the worldwide business management team and was responsible for business initiatives and pricing strategies.
"We are delighted that Andrew has decided to join Efinix," said Sammy Cheung, Efinix co-founder, CEO and president. "We are experiencing unprecedented growth as our message of efficiency and rapid time to success continues to resonate with our customer base. Andrew’s guidance and focus on EMEA and the Americas will be invaluable as we solidify our position in those markets and continue to gain traction with our groundbreaking technology."
Prior to joining Efinix, Girardi was vice president of sales at Flip Electronics, where he led the OEM team to record sales growth. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Science in Business Administration from Boston University.
"Andrew brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the VP of Sales position," said Mark Oliver, Efinix Vice President of Marketing. "As our burgeoning eco-system of customers and partners continues to explode in EMEA and the Americas, his insight and guidance in setting up a sales and business development infrastructure will be key to sustaining the rapid growth that Efinix is experiencing in those markets."
