Santa Clara University

Michael L. Hackworth

Chairman, Board of Cirrus Logic

Michael L. Hackworth is a Co-founder and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Cirrus Logic, Inc. He serves on the Board of Directors of Virage Logic Corp., and Epicor Software. He also serves on several private chip and EDA company boards. Mr. Hackworth’s 45 year career as a high tech senior executive leader includes nearly 40 years of experience in the semiconductors with industry leaders such as Motorola, Fairchild and Philips semiconductor, and founding and CEO of a semiconductor company, Cirrus Logic Inc and growing it to over $1billion in annual revenue in ten years time.

The company’s growth was highlighted in September 1997 when Deloitte & Touche LLP and Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network announced the winners of the “Silicon Valley Fast 50.” Special recognition was given to the fourteen companies that placed in the “Fast 50” for three consecutive years. With nearly 600 percent revenue growth over the 1992-96 period, Cirrus Logic ranked tenth in this distinctive group.

Ernst & Young recognized his management acumen in 1990 when he was named Semiconductor Entrepreneur of the Year. He was honored again as a nominee for this recognition in 1994. In 2001, he was the recipient of the third annual Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award presented by the Fabless Semiconductor Association (FSA) at their 2001 Awards Dinner with for his visionary contributions to the fabless semiconductor industry.

Hackworth is or has been personally active in a number of community activities, including The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at the University of Santa Clara, and The Tech Museum of Innovation.

A native of Silicon Valley, Hackworth attended holds a degree in engineering from Santa Clara University.