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Lip-Bu Tan

Chief Executive Officer, Intel

Last reviewed 11 September 2026

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Lip-Bu Tan at a US Commerce Department meeting, 22 August 2025. Cropped archival photograph. Photo by United States Department of Commerce. Source · Public domain. Resized; display crops may vary. The photograph retains its stated licence.

Professional overview

Lip-Bu Tan is chief executive officer of Intel and a member of its board, having taken the executive role in March 2025. His career spans semiconductor businesses, software and technology investment. Before Intel, he led Cadence Design Systems as chief executive from 2009 to 2021 and also served on its board. Intel's current biography identifies him as a founding managing partner of Walden Catalyst Ventures and chairman of Walden International. His academic background includes physics, nuclear engineering and business administration, with degrees from institutions in Singapore and the United States. The combination of operating companies and investing in technology businesses is a recurring feature of his professional work across the semiconductor ecosystem.

Current public business roles

  • Since March 2025
    Chief Executive Officer and Director, Intel

Career & business timeline

  • 2009–2021
    Served as CEO of Cadence Design Systems.
  • 2025
    Became Intel CEO in March.

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Official sources & further reading

  1. Intel — Lip-Bu Tan (primary)accessed 2026-09-11Supports: Current role, investment affiliations and education.
  2. Intel — Introducing Intel's Next CEO (primary)Published 2025 · accessed 2026-09-11Supports: Appointment effective 18 March and Cadence CEO dates.
  3. Intel — Executive Leadership (primary)accessed 2026-09-12Supports: Current Intel chief executive officer.
  4. Intel — Intel Foundry: Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for the AI Era (primary)accessed 2026-09-12Supports: Intel's semiconductor process technologies, wafer manufacturing, assembly, advanced packaging and testing operations. Together with the CEO role, supports Manufacturing classification.

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