# Farhat Jahangir

> Farhat Jahangir is the Founder, President & CEO of GS Microelectronics (GSME), a San Jose-based semiconductor solutions company he founded around 2021-2022. With 25+ years in semiconductor manufacturing, operations, and chip design, he previously served as VP & General Manager at ON Semiconductor and SVP of Manufacturing at Quantenna Communications, where he helped steer the company through its 2016 IPO and a $1.1B acquisition. GSME raised a $35M Series B in January 2026, backed by Maverick Silicon, and has since made two strategic acquisitions - Sinble Technology Vietnam and Muse Semiconductor - to build a vertically integrated semiconductor services platform spanning chip design, MPW services, and advanced process node capabilities.

- **Role:** Founder, President & CEO at GS Microelectronics (GSME)
- **Organizations:** GS Microelectronics (GSME), ON Semiconductor, Quantenna Communications, Silicon Image, Texas Instruments, Cypress Semiconductor
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (M.S.E.E.), University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
- **Known for:** Founded GSME and grew it to 120 employees with $53M in total funding, Inducted into the Arkansas Academy of Electrical Engineering (2020) as an eminent engineer and distinguished graduate, Led manufacturing operations at Quantenna Communications through its October 2016 IPO

## Career timeline

- **early career** — Roles at Texas Instruments, Cypress Semiconductor, and Silicon Image, building foundational expertise in semiconductor manufacturing and operations
- **2013** — Joined Quantenna Communications as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, Operations & Quality
- **2016** — Played key role in Quantenna Communications IPO in October 2016
- **2019** — Continued at Quantenna through $1.1 billion acquisition by ON Semiconductor in March 2019
- **2019** — Moved to ON Semiconductor as VP & General Manager of Manufacturing, overseeing the company's largest 300mm fabrication facility at East Fishkill, New York
- **2020** — Inducted into the Arkansas Academy of Electrical Engineering as a distinguished graduate
- **2021-2022** — Founded GS Microelectronics (GSME) in San Jose, California
- **2023** — Featured speaker at the International Semiconductors Executive Summit (ISES) in Oman
- **2025-07** — GSME acquired Sinble Technology Vietnam to strengthen TSMC advanced node design capabilities
- **2025-10** — GSME acquired Muse Semiconductor, expanding MPW services across North America, Europe, and Asia
- **2026-01** — GSME secured $35M Series B funding led by Maverick Silicon, bringing total disclosed funding to $53M

## Achievements

- Founded GSME and grew it to 120 employees with $53M in total funding
- Inducted into the Arkansas Academy of Electrical Engineering (2020) as an eminent engineer and distinguished graduate
- Led manufacturing operations at Quantenna Communications through its October 2016 IPO
- Helped navigate Quantenna's $1.1 billion acquisition by ON Semiconductor in 2019
- Managed ON Semiconductor's largest 300mm fabrication facility at East Fishkill, New York
- Built GSME into a platform company through strategic acquisitions of Sinble Technology Vietnam and Muse Semiconductor
- Secured $35M Series B funding exclusively from Maverick Silicon in January 2026
- Assembled board with TSMC and industry veterans including former TSMC Sr. VP Brad Paulsen

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — GSME secured $35M Series B funding exclusively from Maverick Silicon, bringing total disclosed funding to $53M
- **2025-10** — GSME acquired Muse Semiconductor to expand MPW services across North America, Europe, and Asia
- **2025-07** — GSME acquired Sinble Technology Vietnam to strengthen TSMC advanced node (12nm and below FinFET) design capabilities, adding 150+ specialists

## Links

- Website: https://gsme.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhat-jahangir-1009703

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Last updated: 2026-05-26