Ram Krishnan is a Senior Director of Engineering at Qualcomm. Ram’s tenure at Qualcomm spans over three decades, during which he played pivotal roles in various divisions. As a key leader in the modem chipset division, he contributed to the pioneering launch of the world’s first 4G service. Later Ram worked in Qualcomm’s IP department, where he spearheaded the 5G intellectual property & patent portfolio development. Ram also served as a technology leader in Qualcomm’s technology licensing group, where he was involved in major 5G handset license negotiations. Presently, Ram is a member of the Global Ecosystem Development team within Qualcomm’s Government Affairs group, engaged in IP and technology advocacy efforts globally, with particular focus on US, India, South East Asia (SEA), and Middle East Africa (MEA) regions.
Ram currently serves as the board chair for San Diego Hunger Coalition, a non-profit organization working on alleviating hunger in San Diego county. He participates in various mentoring and volunteering activities in the region.
