Dr. Ahmadreza (Reza) Rofougaran is a leading pioneer, engineering executive, inventor and entrepreneur in the wireless communications industry. Dr. Reza has pioneered research in RF CMOS technology and led the integration of the RF radio with digital processors to enable short-range wireless connectivity, Bluetooth, and short-range wireless network, Wi-Fi, and millimeter RF. In 1998, he founded Innovent Systems Inc where he pioneered the research in RF CMOS, RF radio, and digital processing to enable short-range wireless connectivity, which then led to Broadcom’s purchase and merger of Innovent in 2000. At Broadcom In 2005, he integrated multiple wireless systems into single-chip CMOS, enabling smartphones and mobiles devices with Wi-Fi in harmony with Bluetooth and other wireless networks. This had a significant impact on mobile devices, and over 90% of today’s internet traffic and daily wireless connections are through these integrated chips. In 2006, Dr. Reza became a Broadcom fellow for his contribution to RF CMOS and radio technology that was essential in building the wireless business at Broadcom that shipped more than 1.5 billion radios per year. In 2010, Dr. Reza became an IEEE Fellow for his contribution to the integration of RF radios into single-chip CMOS technology. In 2016, he founded Movandi Corporation to develop 5G wireless network systems. In 2018, he received IEEE Industrial Pioneer Award, for research in RF CMOS. A leading role followed this in the industrialization of single-chip CMOS radio-on-chip that is enabling today’s smartphones. He was also recognized by UCLA as a pioneering figure in the wireless communications industry and a prolific inventor, awarded the UCLA 2018 Alumnus of the Year. With more than 854 issued patents, Dr. Reza is one of the top patent holders in the world, appearing in 77 publications and receiving 20 international awards. Dr. Ahmadreza (Reza) Rofougaran received his BS in 1986, MS in 1988, Ph.D. in 1998 from UCLA.
