Gartner Expert
George Brocklehurst
VP Analyst
George Brocklehurst is a Senior Research Director and leader for the tech CEO initiatives: Corporate Development, and Product strategy and Launch. Mr. Brocklehurst is a member of Gartner's Semiconductors and Electronics research team within which his analyst covering includes product strategy and leadership with focus on semiconductor and related emerging technologies in power and energy.
Previous experience
Mr. Brocklehurst has extensive experience in the management of engineering, marketing and sales of analog and mixed-signal technologies - including image sensors, high-speed optical communication, power management and cloud storage servers. He has worked for 8 years in large companies including Philips, Seagate, Mindspeed/MACOM as well as 10 years in startup/spin-out company environments including Nanotech Semiconductor, HiLight Semiconductor and vivaMOS. Mr. Brocklehurst has performed in a variety of product and marketing senior management roles with responsibilities in managing pan region sales territories. He has international experience in consumer, automotive, industrial and telco market sectors.
Professional background
HiLight Semiconductor
VP Engineering and Business Development
Nanotech Semiconductor
Director, Marketing and Sales
Philips Semiconductor
Senior Engineer - Analog and Mixed Signal
Areas of coverage
Product Strategy and Launch for Tech CEOs
Corporate Development for Tech CEOs
Product Introduction
Portfolio Growth, Vision and Strategy
Product Portfolio Leadership
Education
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Southampton Solent University
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, University of Southampton
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Understanding the semiconductor ecosystem, trends and end markets
2Evaluating new technologies, strategic positioning and go-to-market (particularly relating to analog, mixed signal, power and energy)
3Evaluating and establishing new semiconductor capabilities, risks, schedules - particularly relevant to the startup and OEM-foundry direct business model
4Translating deep tech to end-user business outcomes
5Forecasting analog and mixed-signal, particularly power management technologies