# Frank Ferrante

> Frank Ferrante is the CEO of ForwardEdge ASIC, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary dedicated to advancing U.S. domestic semiconductor chip design. A 30-year veteran of the semiconductor industry, Ferrante has held leadership roles at Intel (Senior Director of Military, Aerospace and Government), Wolfspeed (VP of Worldwide Automotive Sales and Marketing), and Altera. He is a vocal advocate for U.S. advanced manufacturing policy, having advised policymakers on the CHIPS Act, SHIP, and RAMP-C initiatives. Under his leadership, ForwardEdge ASIC achieved U.S. Government Trusted IC Vendor Status in February 2026 and selected the MIPS S8200 for mission-critical autonomous platform ASICs.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at ForwardEdge ASIC
- **Organizations:** ForwardEdge ASIC, Lockheed Martin, Wolfspeed, Intel Corporation, Altera, Microtel, Electronic Representatives Association
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS, Electrical Engineering, Manhattan University
- **Known for:** Led ForwardEdge ASIC to achieve U.S. Government Trusted IC Vendor Status (DMEA accreditation, February 2026), Advocated for and shaped U.S. semiconductor policy including the CHIPS Act, SHIP, and RAMP-C initiatives, Led key semiconductor divisions at Intel covering Military, Aerospace and Government for over two decades

## Career timeline

- **1983-1987** — Studied Electrical Engineering at Manhattan University
- **Late 1980s - early 1990s** — Worked with U.S. Navy on satellite programs as a sales electrical engineer
- **1996** — Transitioned to business development at Microtel
- **1990s-2000s** — Regional Sales Manager at Altera (now Intel FPGA)
- **2000s-2022** — Multiple leadership roles at Intel including Director and Senior Director of Military, Aerospace and Government; VP of Intel Foundry Services
- **2022** — Joined Wolfspeed as VP of Worldwide Automotive Sales and Marketing, focusing on silicon carbide semiconductors for EV manufacturing
- **2025-03-17** — Appointed CEO of ForwardEdge ASIC, succeeding founder Brian Sutterfield
- **2026-01** — ForwardEdge ASIC selects MIPS S8200 RISC-V NPU for autonomous platform ASIC under Ferrante's leadership
- **2026-02** — ForwardEdge ASIC achieves U.S. Government Trusted IC Vendor Status under DMEA accreditation

## Achievements

- Led ForwardEdge ASIC to achieve U.S. Government Trusted IC Vendor Status (DMEA accreditation, February 2026)
- Advocated for and shaped U.S. semiconductor policy including the CHIPS Act, SHIP, and RAMP-C initiatives
- Led key semiconductor divisions at Intel covering Military, Aerospace and Government for over two decades
- Drove silicon carbide semiconductor growth for electric vehicles at Wolfspeed
- Oversaw ForwardEdge ASIC's F-35 FPGA work enabling critical onboard data collection systems
- Guided ForwardEdge ASIC's selection of MIPS S8200 for next-generation autonomous platform ASICs (January 2026)
- Championed 100% domestically traceable microelectronics for defense and security applications

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — ForwardEdge ASIC achieves U.S. Government Trusted IC Vendor Status (DMEA accreditation)
- **2026-01** — ForwardEdge ASIC selects MIPS S8200 RISC-V NPU for high-performance autonomous platform ASIC
- **2025-03** — Appointed CEO of ForwardEdge ASIC, effective March 17, 2025, succeeding founder Brian Sutterfield

## Links

- Website: https://forwardedgeasic.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-ferrante-75b2453
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/frank.ferrante.587

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Last updated: 2026-05-16