# Joseph Bousaba

> Joseph Bousaba is the CEO of InvenSense and General Manager of TDK Corporation's MEMS Sensors Business Group, leading a global powerhouse in micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) sensing solutions. With over 18 years of senior leadership in the semiconductor industry - spanning Philips Semiconductors, Qualcomm Atheros, and Qualcomm - he stepped into the top role at InvenSense in October 2024, bringing a track record of building multi-hundred-million-dollar businesses at the intersection of motion, sound, and AI-driven sensing.

- **Role:** CEO of InvenSense and General Manager, MEMS Sensors Business Group at TDK Corporation
- **Organizations:** TDK InvenSense, TDK Corporation, Qualcomm, Qualcomm Atheros, Philips Semiconductors, NXP Semiconductors, TDK Chirp Microsystems
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Tailored MBA (for Philips Semiconductors), Ashridge College, United Kingdom
- **Known for:** Built a multi-hundred-million-dollar Consumer IoT and Smart Home business at Qualcomm, Led IoT and automotive wireless connectivity initiatives at Qualcomm Atheros from inception, Oversaw multiple business units at InvenSense including Motion, Pressure, and Emerging Sensors

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Multiple engineering and business leadership roles at Philips Semiconductors (now NXP), focused on cellular RF and wireless connectivity
- **2012** — Joined Qualcomm Atheros, leading the Emerging Business unit and strategy office, building IoT and automotive wireless connectivity initiatives
- **2014** — Moved to Qualcomm as Vice President of Consumer IoT and Smart Home, building a multi-hundred-million-dollar profitable business across Home Entertainment, Smart Cameras, Imaging, and Printers
- **2019-11** — Joined TDK/InvenSense as Chief Business Officer, managing all company Business Units
- **2019-2024** — Served as GM and VP of the Motion and Pressure Business Unit at InvenSense, then GM and VP of Emerging Sensors Business Unit, and President of TDK Chirp Microsystems
- **2024-10** — Appointed CEO of InvenSense, Inc. and General Manager of TDK Corporation's MEMS Sensors Business Group, succeeding Omar Abed

## Achievements

- Built a multi-hundred-million-dollar Consumer IoT and Smart Home business at Qualcomm
- Led IoT and automotive wireless connectivity initiatives at Qualcomm Atheros from inception
- Oversaw multiple business units at InvenSense including Motion, Pressure, and Emerging Sensors
- Appointed CEO of InvenSense - the company behind the invention of the 6-axis IMU - in October 2024
- Leads TDK Corporation's global MEMS Sensors Business Group spanning Consumer, Mobile, IoT, Industrial, and Automotive markets
- President of TDK Chirp Microsystems before its integration into TDK InvenSense

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — Appointed CEO of InvenSense and General Manager of TDK's MEMS Sensors Business Group, succeeding Omar Abed effective October 1, 2024.
- **2026-03** — Official management page updated with new executive headshot at TDK InvenSense corporate site.

## Links

- Website: https://invensense.tdk.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-bousaba-3306093
- Twitter/X: http://twitter.com/invensense
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/InvenSense-Inc/102598609779885

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Last updated: 2026-05-16