Joseph Bronson

Joseph R.
Bronson is the founder of The Bronson Group LLC.
Current positions include Chairman at Santa Clara University, Chairman at GraphAudio, Inc. since 2021, Lead Independent Director at PDF Solutions, Inc. since 2019, Director at Ryan Herco Products Corp., Director at SILTECTRA GmbH, Independent Director at ZRCN Inc. since 2024, Member of The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Trustee at Fairfield University, and Trustee at Bellarmine College Preparatory.
Former roles include President & Co-Chief Executive Officer at FormFactor, Inc. from 2004 to 2007, Chief Executive Officer & Director at SVTC Technologies LLC from 2009 to 2010, Chief Executive Officer at Silicon Valley Technology Corp.
from 2009 to 2010, Chief Financial Officer, Director & Executive Vice President at Applied Materials, Inc. from 1984 to 2017, Managing Director at Cowen & Co. (New York), Independent Director at Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. from 2003 to 2021, Independent Outside Director at Maxim Integrated Products LLC from 2007 to 2021, Director at Sanmina Corp.
from 2008 to 2009, Director at Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. from 2004 to 2007, Director at SDCmaterials, Inc., Group Controller at SLB Ltd. from 1979 to 1984, and Chief Financial Officer & Vice President at Stardent Computer Corp.
from 1989 to 1990.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Fairfield University conferred in 1970 and an MBA from the University of Connecticut conferred in 2005.