Co-founder of GaAs Labs and Chairman of M/A-COM to join RFaxis Board
RFaxis, a fabless semiconductor company focused on innovative, next-generation RF solutions for the wireless connectivity and cellular mobility markets, has announced that John Ocampo, co-founder and President of GaAs Labs LLC and Chairman of M/A-COM Technology Solutions, will join RFaxis' Board of Advisors.
"John is a well-respected semiconductor operations & technology executive and financier who brings to RFaxis a wealth of advisory experience in increasing growth trajectory, profitability and market leadership," said Mike Neshat, chairman and CEO of RFaxis. "As a private equity investor, John is very savvy with respect to business development, and he has a proven track record of success in driving and closing major deals."
Ocampo commented, "I am very impressed with RFaxis' RF and CMOS innovations, and gratified to have the opportunity to serve on its advisory board. I look forward to helping RFaxis achieve its market and strategic objectives."
Ocampo serves as President of GaAs Labs, a semiconductor private equity fund based in California, and as Chairman of its portfolio company M/A-COM Technology Solution., a leading supplier of semiconductors, active and passive components and subassemblies for radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimetre wave applications.
Ocampo also serves on the board of directors for Ubiquiti Networks, Inc., a company that designs, manufactures and sells innovative broadband wireless solutions worldwide.
Prior to creating GaAs Labs, Ocampo co-founded Sirenza Microdevices,, a supplier of RF semiconductors and related components for the commercial communications, consumer and aerospace, defence and homeland security markets. While leading Sirenza through a successful IPO and eventual sale to RF Micro Devices he served at various times in a number of key roles, including president and CEO, CTO and chairman. Following the SMDI acquisition by RFMD, Ocampo served on the RFMD board of directors.
Prior to co-founding Sirenza, Ocampo served as general manager at Magnum Microwave, an RF component manufacturer, and as Engineering Manager at Avantek, a telecommunications engineering company later acquired by Hewlett-Packard. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University, and currently serves on the board of trustees of Santa Clara University.
