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Hong Hou
Chief Executive Officer at
SEMTECH CORPORATION
Net worth: 13 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Hong Q.
Hou is currently President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Semtech Corp.
since 2024.
Dr. Hou is also a Director at Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce and Kirtland Partnership Committee.
Since 2025, Dr. Hou serves as an Independent Director at Wolfspeed, Inc. Dr. Hou has been Chief Technical Officer at Fabrinet USA, Inc. since 2016.
Former roles include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at EMCORE Corp.
from 2011 to 2015.
Dr. Hou was Chief Operating Officer at AXT, Inc. from 2015 to 2016.
From 2016 to 2018, Dr. Hou was Chief Technical Officer & Executive Vice President at Fabrinet.
Dr. Hou was Director at WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp.
from 2007 to 2009 and Director at Crystal IS, Inc. from 1998 to 2009.
Earlier positions include Member-Technical Staff at Bell Laboratories from 1993 to 1995 and at Sandia National Laboratories from 1995 to 1998.
Other former titles include Vice President-Network at Intel Corp., President-Semiconductor Group at Azenta, Inc., Director at ARCH Venture Partners LLC, and Venture Partner at ARCH Venture Partners LLC.
Education includes a doctorate from the University of California San Diego, graduate studies at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and undergraduate studies at Jilin University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SEMTECH CORPORATION 0.08% | 10/06/2026 | 73,220 ( 0.08% ) | 11 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
WOLFSPEED INC 0.07% | 17/12/2025 | 31,732 ( 0.07% ) | 2 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
Hong Hou active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SEMTECH CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 06/06/2024 |
| WOLFSPEED, INC. | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2025 |
Kirtland Partnership Committee
 Kirtland Partnership Committee The Kirtland Partnership Committee is based in Albuquerque, NM. | Director/Board Member | 29/06/2010 |
Fabrinet USA, Inc.
 Fabrinet USA, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures precision optical, electro-optical and sophisticated electronic components | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 01/01/2016 |
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
 Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Director/Board Member | 29/06/2010 |
Former positions of Hong Hou
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FABRINET | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 25/08/2018 |
| AXT, INC. | Chief Operating Officer | 08/01/2016 |
ARCH Venture Partners LLC
 ARCH Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ARCH Venture Partners invests in disruptive science companies located in the United States. The firm target companies operating in the fields of biotechnology and technology sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with a minimum investment size of $0.05 million and also makes co-investments. | Private Equity Investor | 01/06/2015 |
| EMCORE CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 02/01/2015 |
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Training of Hong Hou
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Connections
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1st degree connections
18
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
|---|---|
Intel Corp.
 Intel Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Engages in design, development, manufacture and sale of CPUs and integrated circuits to computing and related end products | Electronic Technology |
Semtech Corp.
 Semtech Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and markets analog and mixed-signal semiconductors | Electronic Technology |
Wolfspeed, Inc.
 Wolfspeed, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures semiconductors & related devices | Electronic Technology |
Azenta, Inc.
 Azenta, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides gene sequencing and gene synthesis services and develops automated ultra-cold storage systems | Health Services |
EMCORE Corp.
 EMCORE Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures mixed-signal optics products | Electronic Technology |
WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp.
 WorldWater & Solar Technologies Corp. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Designs, manufactures and markets solar energy systems that provide electricity and thermal energy for commercial, industrial and utility applications | Utilities |
AXT, Inc.
 AXT, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures high-performance compound semiconductor substrates | Electronic Technology |
ARCH Venture Partners LLC
ARCH Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance ARCH Venture Partners invests in disruptive science companies located in the United States. The firm target companies operating in the fields of biotechnology and technology sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with a minimum investment size of $0.05 million and also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Crystal IS, Inc.
 Crystal IS, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures ultraviolet light emitting diodes | Electronic Technology |
University of California San Diego
 University of California San Diego Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Fabrinet
 Fabrinet SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides precision optical, electro-mechanical and electronic manufacturing services | Electronic Technology |
Bell Laboratories
 Bell Laboratories Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides research and development services | Commercial Services |
Sandia National Laboratories
 Sandia National Laboratories Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Develops science-based technologies | Commercial Services |
Jilin University
 Jilin University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Chinese Academy of Sciences
 Chinese Academy of Sciences Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Fabrinet USA, Inc.
Fabrinet USA, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures precision optical, electro-optical and sophisticated electronic components | Electronic Technology |
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Kirtland Partnership Committee
Kirtland Partnership Committee The Kirtland Partnership Committee is based in Albuquerque, NM. |
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