David Tahmasebi is an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Candou Ventures, where he works closely with the investment team to source, incubate, and evaluate next-generation deep-tech, semiconductor, and wireless startups. A seasoned founder and chief executive, he brings more than thirty-five years of operational, product marketing, and transactional leadership to the fund, partnering with portfolio founders on go-to-market strategy, productization, and scaling toward commercial success.
Throughout his career, David has led multiple high-growth technology companies through tier-1 venture financing and marquee exits. He previously served as President and CEO of Berkana Wireless (acquired by Qualcomm) and LED Engin (acquired by OSRAM), and was the Founder, President, and CEO of Resonext Communication (acquired by RFMD). Most recently, he was Vice President of Product Marketing at AMS OSRAM, managing global business lines across illumination, visualization, and sensing. A long-time Senior Business Advisor to Beken Corporation, David helped guide the company from inception to its public listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.