Ganesh Venkataramanan

Ganesh Venkataramanan is a technology executive with extensive experience in the semiconductor and automotive industries.1 He served as Sr Director Autopilot Hardware at Tesla from December 2018 to December 2023.12 In this role, he led Project Dojo, with responsibilities for Silicon, Systems, and Firmware/Software.1

Prior to his senior role, Venkataramanan held the position of Director Autopilot Hardware at Tesla from March 2016 to December 2018.1 Before joining Tesla, he had a long career at AMD, where he progressed through various leadership positions, including Senior Director Design Engineering and Director Design Engineering.1

Education and Early Career

Venkataramanan holds a B.E. in Electronics from the University of Mumbai (1991-1995) and also studied at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (1996-1998).1 His early career included roles at Hexaware Technologies and Analog Devices, where he worked on DSPs and mixed-signal products.1

Career Highlights

• Tesla: Led Autopilot Hardware development and Project Dojo (2016-2023)
• AMD: Held senior leadership roles in CPU design (2004-2016)
• Analog Devices: Worked on SHARC DSPs and mixed-signal products (1998-2001)

As of December 25, 2023, Venkataramanan announced his departure from Tesla after nearly 8 years, indicating he would be taking a break before his next venture.2