Dave Lazovsky
Executive Vice President and General Manager, Data Center Networking Business Group
Dave Lazovsky is Executive Vice President and?General Manager of the Data Center Networking Business Group at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. In this role, he is responsible for setting business strategy, guiding product and technology direction, and leading cross-functional execution across ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ¡¯s data center networking portfolio.
Dave has 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, including more than two decades building and leading high-growth technology companies. He joined ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ through the acquisition of Celestial AI, where he served as Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. At Celestial AI, Dave helped pioneer optical scale-up connectivity, a critical emerging technology for next-generation AI infrastructure, and led the company from early innovation through customer adoption.
Dave is widely recognized for building innovative teams, driving breakthrough technologies, and translating bold ideas into real-world customer impact. Prior to founding Celestial AI, he was a Venture Partner at Khosla Ventures. Earlier in his career, Dave founded Intermolecular, where he served as Chief Executive Officer and President, leading the company from early-stage development through commercialization and initial public offering on the NASDAQ.
Dave holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Ohio University and has more than 80 issued and pending U.S. patents.