Dr. Siva Sivaram is CEO at Quantumscape. He was formerly President of Western Digital Corporation where he focused on the development of corporate strategy and the technologies that fuel the company’s growth. Siva has more than 35 years of experience in semiconductor technologies and manufacturing. Siva serves on the board of directors of the Global Semiconductor Alliance and the US-India Business Council. He received his Doctorate and Master’s degrees in Materials Science from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has been nominated to its Board of Trustees. Additionally, he is a Distinguished Alumnus of the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchi, India, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.