In a significant move to strengthen its senior leadership team, Menlo Microsystems, Inc. (Menlo Micro) has announced the appointment of Yalcin Bulut as the company’s first Chief Operating Officer (COO). Menlo Micro, known for its groundbreaking Ideal Switch technology that revolutionizes electronic switches, aims to leverage Yalcin’s expertise to further propel its growth and market presence.
Yalcin joins Menlo Micro after an impressive career, most recently serving as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at United Silicon Carbide (UnitedSiC, now Qorvo). With leadership roles at Vishay, Inc. as the Vice President of Power Product Lines, and Alpha and Omega Semiconductor as the Vice President of Discrete Product Lines, Yalcin brings a wealth of semiconductor market experience and operational acumen to his new position.
As the newly appointed COO, Yalcin will oversee crucial functions including sales, marketing, quality assurance, and product areas, playing a pivotal role in driving Menlo Micro’s strategic initiatives. Reporting directly to CEO Russ Garcia, Yalcin’s track record of expanding customer adoption worldwide, combined with his strong business acumen and leadership skills, is expected to accelerate the company’s growth trajectory.
Russ expressed confidence in Yalcin’s appointment, stating, “Yalcin brings decades of semiconductor market experience, operational and commercial accomplishments, as well as a strong track record of expanding worldwide customer adoption. His business acumen and strong reputation for developing and inspiring teams represent a step toward accelerating our growth. I am confident that with his domain experience and strategic insight, Yalcin will become an integral part of our executive leadership team.”
Yalcin himself expressed enthusiasm about joining Menlo Micro, citing the company’s impressive product portfolio and expanding market presence as the driving factors behind his decision. He emphasized the exciting opportunities that lie ahead for Menlo Micro and his commitment to supporting the initiatives that will propel the company’s growth.
Yalcin holds a Bachelor of Material Science Engineering from Middle East Technical University and a Master of Business from Iowa State University, further solidifying his qualifications for his new role.
Menlo Micro, on a mission to create a more energy-efficient and sustainable world, pioneers an entirely new category of electronic switches with its Ideal Switch technology. The company’s innovation eliminates compromises and trade-offs by combining the advantages of electromechanical and solid-state switches. Menlo Micro’s breakthroughs have resulted in over 99 percent reductions in size, weight, power, and cost, benefiting industries such as medical, aerospace and defense, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial IoT (Internet of Things), and test and measurement.
With the addition of Yalcin Bulut as the first COO, Menlo Micro sets the stage for its continued expansion and success in revolutionizing electronic switches across various sectors.
