DANVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PowerSphyr, one of the world’s most innovative providers of wireless power technology, today announced that Nima Jafarian, who has more than 10 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, has been appointed Vice President, Product Management and Marketing.
Jafarian is responsible for leading product management and marketing for SkyCurrent™, PowerSphyr’s ground-breaking wireless power system. SkyCurrent is the only solution to combine near-field and far-field technology in a single system to deliver wireless power to electronic devices without cords or cables. SkyCurrent products will come to market in the first quarter of 2018.
“Nima is a terrific addition to the PowerSphyr team, and his extensive product management and marketing experience will play a key role in the launch of SkyCurrent in the first quarter of 2018,” said CEO David Meng. “Nima’s expertise and leadership will benefit our entire team as it seeks to redefine and lead the wireless power industry.”
Jafarian began his career at National Semiconductor developing BiCMOS processes for power management ICs and subsequently held marketing and R&D roles with Analog Devices and Peregrine Semiconductor. Prior to joining PowerSphyr, he spent five years at Lumileds in global product management and channel marketing. Jafarian earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley, his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University, and his MBA from the University of California, San Diego.
About PowerSphyr
PowerSphyr Inc. is revolutionizing wireless power transfer with its first-to-market, multi-mode technology. PowerSphyr offers consumer products, as well as turnkey solutions to OEM device manufacturers. PowerSphyr’s technology is optimized for seamless delivery of varying levels of wireless power to consumer electronics ranging from mobile devices and IoT to medical and industrial applications. PowerSphyr’s solutions are universally compatible with the major wireless standards and satisfy regulatory compliance and safety requirements. For more information, visit www.powersphyr.com.