California-based GenAI firm Cerebras Systems appoints Thomas (Tom) Lantzsch as new independent board member.
A seasoned technology executive, Tom brings extensive experience in scaling AI-driven businesses and driving transformational growth in the technology sector. In his 40 years of career, he has held senior business leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies and early-stage startups. Most recently, he was the SVP and GM of the IoT Group at Intel where he led the worldwide organization responsible for Intel architecture computing solutions across IoT market segments, including manufacturing, industrial, retail, transportation, smart buildings and homes, and aerospace.
“We are honored to welcome Tom to the Cerebras board of directors,” said Andrew Feldman, CEO and Co-Founder, Cerebras. “His deep expertise in scaling innovative semiconductor companies will enable us to make significant advancements in growing Cerebras’ AI compute leadership across industries and sectors.”
Before Intel, Tom was with ARM Holdings for a decade as EVP of strategy. He also previously served as chief executive officer of StarCore LLC and a non-executive director of Spirent Communications PLC. Earlier in his career, he spent 13 years with Motorola Inc., holding vice president roles in sales, marketing, and operations in four countries and started his career at Texas Instruments Inc. Lantzsch has served as a member of the board of directors of Canatu Oyj, a carbon nanomaterial developer company, since November 2023. He holds an M.S. in Finance from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan State University.
“I am excited to join the Cerebras team and help guide this visionary company as it revolutionizes AI compute,” said Tom. “Cerebras is uniquely positioned to transform the pace and innovation of AI workloads, and I look forward to contributing to its continued success as it defines the future of computing.”
