# Ann Minooka

> Ann Minooka is the chief marketing officer of Synopsys and a former software engineer who has built a career translating semiconductor complexity into clear corporate narratives, measurable demand, and business growth. After leadership roles at LSI Logic, Synaptics, Cypress Semiconductor, Xilinx, and Ampere Computing, she joined Synopsys in 2023 to lead global brand strategy, communications, and marketing as the company broadened its story from silicon design to engineering solutions spanning silicon and systems.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at Synopsys
- **Organizations:** Synopsys, Ampere Computing, Xilinx, Cypress Semiconductor, Synaptics, LSI Logic, C-Cube Microsystems
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Boston University, Master of Business Administration, Boston University
- **Known for:** Repositioned Xilinx around adaptive computing and built demand-generation infrastructure tied to pipeline and revenue., Developed a new corporate narrative and brand positioning after joining Synopsys in 2023., Named to the 2026 HotTopics Global B2B CMO 100.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked as a software engineer before pivoting into marketing.
- **Early marketing career** — Led a branding campaign for C-Cube Microsystems in China, then moved from a regional role toward global responsibilities.
- **Before 2014** — Held marketing leadership responsibilities at LSI Logic.
- **2014-2017** — Served in communications and marketing leadership at Synaptics.
- **2017-2020** — Held corporate marketing and communications leadership roles at Cypress Semiconductor.
- **2020-2022** — Served as Chief Marketing Officer of Xilinx and helped reposition the company around adaptive computing.
- **2022-2023** — Served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Ampere Computing.
- **2023-present** — Serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Synopsys, leading global brand strategy, communications, and marketing initiatives.

## Achievements

- Repositioned Xilinx around adaptive computing and built demand-generation infrastructure tied to pipeline and revenue.
- Developed a new corporate narrative and brand positioning after joining Synopsys in 2023.
- Named to the 2026 HotTopics Global B2B CMO 100.
- Served as executive sponsor of the Synopsys PRIDE employee resource group when Synopsys received an Equality 100 score in the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index.
- Delivered the keynote at the GSA Women's Leadership Initiative Silicon Valley Lunch & Learn in August 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Named to the 2026 HotTopics Global B2B CMO 100.
- **2026-03** — Appeared on Deloitte Digital's Marketing Beyond podcast to discuss marketing complex technology, measurable business outcomes, and AI-enabled workflows.
- **2026-03** — Helped frame Synopsys Converge as a forum connecting silicon and systems communities around AI-era engineering.
- **2025-08** — Delivered the keynote at the GSA Women's Leadership Initiative Silicon Valley Lunch & Learn.

## Links

- Website: https://www.synopsys.com/company/management-team/ann-minooka-bio.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-minooka-9b80305

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Last updated: 2026-08-14