Ann Minooka

A transformative marketing leader with over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor and enterprise software industries. My expertise spans brand strategy, demand generation, and leveraging data insights to drive measurable growth and enhanced brand equity. ​ At Synopsys, I led the company's repositioning from an EDA focus to a silicon-to-systems design solutions leader and built demand-generation engines tied to sales pipeline growth. As CMO of Xilinx, I rebranded the company as an "Adaptive Computing" leader, launching impactful campaigns that expanded market reach. ​ Transformed brands to capture mindshare, engage audiences, and deliver business growth throughout my career.