Semiconductor Connectivity Leader Credo Appoints Former NVIDIA Executive Brian Kelleher to Board of Directors
Veteran GPU engineering leader joins Credo to advance high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity for next-generation AI networks; Lip-Bu Tan steps down from Board
-Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (Credo) (NASDAQ: CRDO), an innovator in providing secure, high-speed connectivity solutions that deliver improved reliability and energy efficiency, announced it has appointed Brian Kelleher to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director. Kelleher joined the board effective October 27, 2025, and brings decades of experience in advanced chip design and artificial intelligence (AI) systems to Credo. Lip-Bu Tan resigned from the Board, effective October 23, 2025.
“I’m thrilled to join Credo’s Board to help contribute to the company’s vision of continued innovation by bringing faster, more reliable, more energy-efficient, and scalable solutions for the next generation of AI applications,” said Brian Kelleher.
“Brian brings deep expertise in designing and developing highly complex semiconductors and AI systems. His distinguished contributions to the field have helped shape the rise of general-purpose GPU computing which continues to have a profound impact on data infrastructure for AI driven networks,” said Bill Brennan, President and CEO of Credo. “I am pleased to welcome Brian to our Board, and his vast experience in engineering for accelerated computing applications and AI will prove invaluable as we continue our mission to advance the next generation of high-speed connectivity solutions. I also want to recognize the immense contributions of Lip-Bu and thank him. He has played an important role in our success as a company.”
“This is truly a pivotal time for the industry as high-speed connectivity takes center stage with interconnects becoming significant technologies in enabling AI networks to scale,” said Brian Kelleher. “I’m thrilled to join Credo’s Board to help contribute to the company’s vision of continued innovation by bringing faster, more reliable, more energy-efficient, and scalable solutions for the next generation of AI applications.”
Kelleher joined NVIDIA in 2000 and served as Senior Vice President of GPU Engineering from 2005 until 2024. During that time, he led the GPU product development organization and helped usher in the era of general-purpose GPU computing. Before joining NVIDIA in 2000, Kelleher was Vice President of Hardware Engineering at 3dfx Interactive. Prior to that, he founded Dynamic Pictures, where he held various positions including CEO, Chief Technical Officer, and Executive Vice President. Kelleher also served as head graphics designer for the MIPS-based development team at Digital Equipment Corp., in Palo Alto, California. He currently serves on the advisory boards for Caspia Technologies and Snowcap Compute. Kelleher holds a B.S. degree in computer science from Brown University.
