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Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel

Who is the CEO of Intel in 2026?

Lip-Bu Tan is the Chief Executive Officer of Intel. Lip-Bu has held the CEO seat since March 2025, and was previously CEO at Cadence.

Updated September 23, 2026
Time in seat
1 year
CEO since March 2025
Years at company
4 years
Joined Intel August 2022
Career span
42 years
First recorded role January 1984
Summary
  • Before Intel, Lip-Bu Tan was CEO at Cadence from October 2008 to December 2021.
  • Alongside Intel, Lip-Bu Tan serves as Founding Managing Partner at Celesta Capital since December 2021, Member of the School of Engineering Dean's Advisory Council at Massachusetts Institute of Technology since June 2023, and Founding Managing Partner at Walden Catalyst Ventures since January 2020.
  • Lip-Bu Tan sits on the boards of Artera.ai, Carnegie Mellon University and Credo, among others.

Current company

Intel

Intel is an American multinational technology company.

electrical industryHeadquartered in Santa ClaraFounded 1968Nasdaq: INTC

Source: Wikidata
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Career and education

Lip-Bu Tan joined Intel in August 2022 and has been CEO since March 2025. Before Intel, Lip-Bu was CEO at Cadence from October 2008 until December 2021.

Career

  1. Intel2022 to present
    • Chief Executive OfficerMarch 2025 to present
    • Board MemberAugust 2022 to August 2024
  2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology2023 to present
    • Member of the School of Engineering Dean's Advisory Council
  3. Greenstone Biosciences2022 to present
    • Chairman of the Board
  4. Artera.ai2022 to present
    • Chairman of the Board
  5. Celesta Capital2021 to present
    • Founding Managing Partner
  6. Fuller Theological Seminary2021 to present
    • Member of the Board of Trustee
  7. Rivos Inc.2021 to present
    • Chairman of the Board
  8. Walden Catalyst Ventures2020 to present
    • Founding Managing Partner
  9. SE Advisory Services2019 to present
    • Board Member
  10. Green Hills Software2019 to present
    • Board member
  11. SambaNova2017 to present
    • Chairman of the BoardMarch 2025 to present
    • Executive ChairmanApril 2024 to March 2025
    • Chairman of the BoardNovember 2017 to April 2024
  12. Credo2015 to present
    • Chairman of the BoardJanuary 2022 to present
    • Board MemberOctober 2015 to January 2022
  13. Carnegie Mellon University2011 to present
    • Member of the Board of Trustee
  14. Laureate Education, Inc.1984 to present
    • Chairman
  15. Cadence2008 to 2024
    • AdvisorMay 2023 to March 2024
    • Executive ChairmanDecember 2021 to May 2023
    • CEOOctober 2008 to December 2021
  16. SoftBank Group Corp.2020 to 2022
    • Board Member
  17. Innovium Inc.2015 to 2021
    • Chairman
  18. Newsroom2015 to 2021
    • Chairman
  19. Hewlett Packard Enterprise2015 to 2021
    • Board member
  20. AMEC (Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China)2005 to 2020
    • Board Member
  21. Habana Labs2016 to 2019
    • Director
  22. Aquantia2016 to 2019
    • Lead Director
  23. Ambarella Inc2004 to 2017
    • Lead Director
  24. Quantenna Communications2015 to 2017
    • Lead Director
  25. NUVIA Inc2008 to 2016
    • Chairman of the Board
  26. Sina Com Technology (China) Co. LTD1999 to 2015
    • Board Member
  27. Annapurna Labs2012 to 2013
    • Board Member
  28. Inphi Corporation2002 to 2012
    • Board Member

Sources: LinkedIn profile

Education

Carnegie Mellon University, Honorary Doctor of Science and TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of Technology, MS, Nuclear EngineeringNanyang Technological University Singapore, Bachelor of Science (BS), PhysicsUniversity of San Francisco, Honorary Doctor's Degree, Humane LettersUniversity of San Francisco, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Source

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Leadership team at Intel

Lip-Bu Tan leads a leadership team of 4 published executives. The most recent appointment is Nagasubramaniyan Chandrasekaran as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Operations Officer, General Manager of Intel Foundry, in seat since September 2025.

Executive leadership

NameTitleIn seat since
Lip-Bu TanChief Executive OfficerMarch 2025
David ZinsnerExecutive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerJanuary 2022
April Miller BoiseExecutive Vice President and Chief Legal OfficerJuly 2022
Nagasubramaniyan ChandrasekaranExecutive Vice President and Chief Technology and Operations Officer, General Manager of Intel FoundrySeptember 2025

Sources: Intel 2025 Form 10-K

Frequently asked questions

Who is the CEO of Intel?

Lip-Bu Tan is the Chief Executive Officer of Intel. Lip-Bu has held the CEO seat since March 2025, and was previously CEO at Cadence.

When did Lip-Bu Tan become CEO of Intel?

Lip-Bu Tan has been CEO of Intel since March 2025, according to LinkedIn profile.

What did Lip-Bu Tan do before Intel?

Lip-Bu Tan was CEO at Cadence from October 2008 until December 2021, according to LinkedIn profile.

How long has Lip-Bu Tan been CEO of Intel?

Lip-Bu Tan has been CEO of Intel for 1 year, since March 2025.

Who else leads Intel?

David Zinsner (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer), April Miller Boise (Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer), Nagasubramaniyan Chandrasekaran (Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Operations Officer, General Manager of Intel Foundry). Source: Intel 2025 Form 10-K.

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Methodology

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Identity confirmed against Wikipedia, Intel. Last verified: September 23, 2026.