Alongside Visionary Leaders and Partners, We Are Expanding New York’s Role in Semiconductor Technology
Dedication to workforce development for semiconductor careers.
At NYDesign, leadership, staff, and board members share a commitment to expanding New York’s role in the global semiconductor ecosystem. Drawing on expertise from industry, academia, and government, they guide efforts to build a statewide network of innovation in chip design. Together, they champion collaboration, workforce development, and investment that empower creators and strengthen New York’s position as a leader in semiconductor technology.
Paul Kelly
Board Chair
Chief Operating Officer NY CREATES
Richard Goldman
Board Member
Director of Product Marketing Synopsys
Mark Reynolds
Board Member
Former Senior Vice President Strategic Business Empire State Development Corporation
William Bronner
Board Member
Chief Human Resources Officer NY CREATES
Robert Mains
Board Member
Executive Director (retired) CHIPS Alliance
Tim Thomas
Board Member
Chief Academic Officer Griffiss Institute
LaMar Hill
Co-Executive Director
David Rooney
Co-Executive Director
Dan Fiumara
Director of Instruction
Peter Kehoe, Esq.
Counsel
Executive Director New York State Sheriffs’ Association
Patricia Bengraff
Treasurer
Financial and Administrative Manager NYDesign
Progress Through Partnerships
NYDesign’s founding organizations, educational leaders, and early investors come from various segments across New York’s innovation community, uniting industry, academia, and government. Their vision, resources, and ongoing support enable the launch and growth of programs that create pathways into semiconductor and chip design careers.
Founding Organizations
Industry Partners
Participating Academic Institutions
Partner with NYDesign
Building a statewide pipeline of semiconductor design talent takes more than curriculum — it takes a community of partners invested in the same outcome. NYDesign is growing its network of industry collaborators, academic institutions, and sponsors to help deliver hands-on IC design education to students across diverse communities throughout New York. Whether through mentorship, funding, or program partnership, your organization can play a direct role in shaping the next generation of chip designers.
Hear from our satisfied customers who have experienced the quality and value of our products and services.
Redemption Christian Academy staff and students have been extremely thrilled about this amazing opportunity partnering with NYDesign and NYSTEC for EFabless Chip Ignite. The STEM experiential learning project designing integrated circuits has opened up high level academic and career pathways for RCA students. We are thankful for the vision, commitment, and hard work that Lamar Hill put into establishing this program to provide our high schoolers with an experience that is typically not attained until graduate school in college. Our RPI intern, Dan Fiumara, was a great instructor for the class. The students really enjoyed learning, and many are considering STEM opportunities for their future.
Laura Holmes Vice Principal of Redemption Christian Academy
Having the opportunity to not only design an integrated circuit, but to also have the design be fabricated was absolutely outstanding. Participating in the ChipIgnite program thanks to NYDesign was such a formative experience that will undoubtedly strengthen mine and my colleagues portfolios as job candidates – not to mention the benefits we personally enjoyed from completing the project. On top of that, my experience working at NYDesign to help connect other students to the same once in a lifetime opportunity I was given has been extremely fulfilling and certainly helped me make an important impact in my community.