Emek Yesilada

Lead a specialized team at STMicroelectronics that supports executive leadership in shaping long-term technology direction.

Responsible for translating complex market signals, competitor strategies, and emerging technologies into strategic insights that inform high-impact decisions.

Develop simplified visual strategy maps to distill complexity into clarity, enabling leadership to recognize patterns in ambiguity and make confident, future-oriented choices.

Combine robust analytics with qualitative appreciation to identify strategic opportunities, challenge conventional thinking, and guide innovation beyond benchmarking.

Experienced semiconductor professional with a strong background in mask data preparation, optical proximity correction, and design enablement.

Led the RET-RAT group at STMicroelectronics, overseeing critical activities across technology nodes from high-volume manufacturing to advanced R&D.

Proven success in launching FD-SOI technology into production and developing tailored Design for Manufacturing solutions that anticipate process challenges early in the design flow.

Previously held engineering and leadership roles at Freescale Semiconductor in Austin, Texas, where I collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

Known for fostering a positive team culture, empowering decision-making at all levels, and driving innovation through close customer engagement and custom tool development.

Manager of Resolution Enhancement Techniques

Developed, Optical Proximity Correction, Design for Manufacturing and other Resolution Enhancement Techniques for all technology nodes offered by the company.

Developed Optical Proximity Solutions for Digital Fabs

Contributed to Advanced Resolution Enhancement Techniques such as Chromless Phase Masks