Markets Products Support Where to Buy About Us Resources Share Home About Us Management Team Management Team William Colleran President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Colleran brings more than 20 years of semiconductor-industry experience to Impinj, most recently as Director of Business Development for Broadcom Corporation. Prior to joining Broadcom, he was CEO of Innovent Systems, Inc, which he led from the company's inception through its sale to Broadcom. Dr. Colleran previously worked for Merrill Lynch's Technology Investing Banking Group, focusing on financial transactions and acquisitions in the technology sector. He also has extensive engineering-design experience, both as a consultant for several Fortune 500 companies and as a Senior Staff Engineer for TRW, Inc., where he developed high-performance data converters in silicon bipolar, GaAs HBT and GaAs MESFET processes. Dr. Colleran received his Ph.D. from UCLA in 1993, his M.S. from USC in 1985, his B.S. from Notre Dame in 1983, all in Electrical Engineering, and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1996. Chris Diorio Vice Chairman, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer Dr. Chris Diorio is Founder, Vice-Chairman, and Chief Strategy & Technology Officer at Impinj, Inc. He is also an Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. Dr. Diorio received his Ph.D. from Caltech in 1997 and has 30 years experience in computer and radio engineering. He has 67 scholarly publications, 110 issued patents, and was instrumental in the development of UHF RFID, the UHF Gen2 protocol, and the RAIN RFID Technology Alliance. He has received Packard, Sloan, Presidential, and ONR fellowships as well as numerous awards, among them a Special Achievement Award from RFID Journal, the Ted Williams Award from AIM Global, a Distinguished Teaching Award from the UW, and the Paul Rappaport Award from the IEEE. Evan Fein Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer Evan Fein has 18 years of financial management experience with both privately held and public companies. He specializes in developing and executing business plans and corporate development programs that allow early stage companies to move into phases of high revenue growth and profitability. He joined Impinj just after its founding in October 2000. Mr. Fein was named 2014 CFO of the Year in the small, private company category by the Puget Sound Business Journal. In 2011, he was selected by the Puget Sound Business Journal for their 40 under 40 award, which identifies dynamic leaders under the age of 40. Prior to Impinj, Mr. Fein worked at T-Mobile (formerly VoiceStream Wireless) managing the company's financial planning and corporate development activities—helping the company grow from $100 million to $2 billion in sales. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics and an M.B.A. from the University of Washington's Executive MBA Program. Eric Brodersen Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Business Development Mr. Eric Brodersen is Impinj's Chief Marketing Officer and Sr. Vice President of Business Development. He brings proven senior management experience helping high-growth companies scale and expand into new vertical markets. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Isilon Systems (now part of EMC) where he helped scale the division’s revenue to more than $1 billion and led marketing, business development, M&A, alliances, global support, education services and divisional integration. Prior to Isilon, Mr. Brodersen served as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales for Quantum, where he led global, partner-driven operations totaling more than $650 million in fiscal year 2010. Prior to leading Quantum's worldwide sales strategy, Mr. Brodersen served as Senior Vice President for Quantum's EMEA and APAC sales operations. Mr. Brodersen holds a B.A. in Government from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. John Quist Senior Vice President Operations Mr. John Quist has worked in the semiconductor industry for over 20 years. Prior to joining Impinj, he spent 18 years at Cypress Semiconductor most recently as Director of Manufacturing responsible for Cypress' Pb-Free program. He has held a variety of operations positions in both the USA and Asia. Mr. Quist earned his B.S. in Industrial Technology from San Jose State University and was identified as a "2005 Pro to Know" by Supply & Demand Chain magazine. Scott Medford Senior Vice President Sales Mr. Scott Medford leverages 10 years in technical and systems support with 25 years in sales and management, all in emerging high tech markets. Prior to Impinj, Mr. Medford served at Intermec Technologies as VP, Global Alliances and Business Development and OEM Division, a division developed and managed by Mr. Medford himself, which later included direction of the RFID programs. He served on the Board of Directors of AIM Global, was founding BOD member for AIM North America, managed the EPC Global and ISO standards activities of Intermec, and was industry spokesman for all trade publications, industry analysts, and global speaking engagements. Mr. Medford is a member of the AIDC 100. Larry Arnstein Vice President Business Development Dr. Larry Arnstein brings experience in all phases of the technology adoption lifecycle to lead marketing and business development for Impinj. Since 2007, Larry has collaborated with retail and brand leaders as they adopt and benefit from RFID technology. In addition to helping Impinj conceive and deliver great products, Larry contributes to the RFID industry through public speaking, writing, and community leadership roles. Prior to joining Impinj, Larry was the founder and CTO of a software company, served on the faculty of the University of Washington’s Department of Computer Science & Engineering, and was Director of Consulting Services for Cadence Design Systems. Bill Ashley Vice President Engineering Mr. Bill Ashley has 30-years experience bringing new technologies and products to market, most recently as VP of Product Management at DIVA, Inc., where he helped DIVA become the leading supplier of Video-on-Demand products to the cable TV industry. Mr. Ashley also created the cable-modem design group at General Instrument, Inc., and was a Department Manager and R&D Director at TRW, Inc. He helped create the industry's first ATM carrier-class network switch, and has managed countless integrated-circuit developments. Mr. Ashley earned his B.S.E.E. from Purdue University, M.S.E.E. from USC, and is a graduate of UCLA’s Executive Management Program. Impinj is the leading provider of UHF RFID solutions that provide Item Intelligence in the retail, pharmaceutical, healthcare, food and beverage, and many other industries. Explore Impinj Markets Products Support Where to Buy About Us Resources Stay Connected CONTACT US © 2002-2014 Impinj, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Trademarks