New Technical Advisory Board and executive appointments bolster Baya’s mission to redefine software-
driven, chiplet-ready system design for the AI era
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Baya Systems, a leader in high-performance semiconductor system technologies, today announced the formation of its Technical Advisory Board and its first members: Ty Garibay, Dr. Phanindra Mannava and Kurt Shuler. The company also strengthened its executive team by adding Ian Smythe as Vice President, Product Marketing, and Kent Orthner as Principal Solutions Architect.
Together, these industry leaders bring decades of experience shaping the architectures, protocols, and products that underpin modern computing; collecting more than 150 patents; and contributing to the success of companies such as Arm, Intel, Altera, Arteris IP, and Condor Computing. Their collective expertise will accelerate Baya’s mission to deliver scalable software–driven system design capabilities and chiplet-ready SoC solutions for next-generation AI.
“Ty, Kurt, and Phanindra aren’t just industry veterans—they’re industry legends,” said Dr. Sailesh Kumar, CEO and founder of Baya Systems. “They have helped define the very fabric of modern computing by shaping standards like AMBA CHI™, and their extensive innovations are further represented by a plethora of patents. Their presence validates Baya’s vision. Adding Ian and Kent turbo-charges our capabilities to bring breakthrough products to market.”
Profiles of New Advisors and Executives
- Ty Garibay – Founder and President of Condor Computing; former VP of Engineering at Mythic and CTO of Arteris IP. Previously led interconnect teams at Altera and processor developments at Arm and Texas Instruments. Holder of 40+ U.S. patents.
- Dr. Phanindra Mannava – Widely recognized authority on coherent on-chip/off-chip protocols and interfaces. Key contributor to ARM AMBA-5 CHI, Intel Pre-QPI and CCIX standards. Holds 100+ patents, many actively deployed in commercial silicon.
- Kurt Shuler – Former VP of Marketing at Arteris IP, where he helped guide its IPO and drive NoC interconnect IP to market leadership. Earlier served as a U.S. Air Force Special Operations Forces officer.
- Ian Smythe – Former VP of Product Marketing and several other leadership roles at Arm, where he drove product success across CPU, GPU and compute sub-systems, raising its profile leading up to its IPO.
- Kent Orthner – Former SVP of Engineering at Achronix and VP Engineering at Arteris IP. Held additional engineering positions at Altera.
“In my career, I have been privileged to be positioned at pivotal moments that enabled me to make meaningful contributions to several major constructive disruptions in the semiconductor and systems world,” said Dr. Phanindra Mannava. “Chiplets are the next great frontier in high-performance computing and Baya Systems provides an opportunity to continue pushing those boundaries alongside an exceptional team.”
The formation of Baya’s Technical Advisory Board deepens the innovation funnel, while the new key executives will help accelerate the delivery of Baya’s breakthrough products to market; together, they further strengthen confidence in the company’s technology. Their combined experience in shaping semiconductor standards, reinventing interconnect protocols and launching innovative products in market ensures that Baya’s fabric and software platforms will continue to deliver unmatched scalability, efficiency and reliability. It also underscores Baya’s commitment to a collaborative, open ecosystem to advance the chiplet economy and accelerate the future of scalable AI system design.
Proven Impact
Baya’s WeaverPro™ software platform and WeaveIP™ fabric have already demonstrated transformative results. In collaboration with Tenstorrent, Baya’s solutions accelerated the design of its latest AI system architecture, boosting throughput by up to 66% while cutting silicon area by 50% compared to prior fabric solutions. Read more here.
About Baya Systems
Baya Systems is leading the next wave of foundational, high-performance, and modular semiconductor systems technologies that are chiplet-ready and accelerate intelligent compute everywhere. Inspired by the baya bird’s nest-weaving ability, Baya integrates best-in-class compute, communication and I/O components into seamless, energy-efficient solutions. Its software-based design and exploration platform enhances performance, yield and reusability, enabling cutting-edge, cost-effective innovation across multiple industries. A member of the EE Times 2025 Silicon 100 and recipient of Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Technology Innovation Leader award in semiconductor IP interconnect, Baya is backed by leading investors including Matrix Partners, Maverick Silicon, Synopsys Inc. and Intel Capital. For more information, visit https://bayasystems.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Media contact: Crackle PR for Baya Systems, 510-565-5655, [email protected]
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