Sanjay Gajendra is an American technology entrepreneur and the co-founder of Astera Labs. He holds a Master of Engineering degree in Engineering Management from the University of Colorado Boulder.

Gajendra established himself as a heavyweight in the semiconductor industry through a two-decade career in product management and P&L leadership, most notably serving as the General Manager of the High Speed Interface Business at Texas Instruments.

• Core Company: Astera Labs (Semiconductors).
• Technical Foundation: Former Principal Software Engineer at National Semiconductor.
• Education: Alumnus of the University of Colorado Boulder.

Sanjay Gajendra's career transition to entrepreneurship was driven by his foresight into the massive data connectivity needs of the cloud and AI era. In 2017, he co-founded Astera Labs in Santa Clara, California.

As President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), he has been responsible for the company’s global sales, marketing, and operations functions. He led the firm through a highly successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) in March 2024 on the NASDAQ. This milestone officially propelled him to billionaire status, as Astera Labs became a critical provider of connectivity solutions for the world's largest AI data center operators.

• Role: Co-founder, President, and COO.
• Milestone: Successful 2024 NASDAQ IPO.