Renée James
{{short description|Former president of Intel. Currently CEO of Ampere Computing}}
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Renée J. James (born June 25, 1964) is an American technology executive, who was formerly the president of Intel. She founded Ampere Computing in October 2017, is currently its Chairman and CEO.{{Cite web|url=https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/business/former-intel-president-reins-arm-chip-startup|title=Former Intel President at Reins in ARM Chip Startup|date=2018-02-05|website=Data Center Knowledge|language=en|access-date=2019-11-23}} She is also an Operating Executive with The Carlyle Group in its Media and Technology practice.{{Cite web|url=https://www.carlyle.com/corporate-overview/operating-executives-advisors|title=Operating Executives {{!}} The Carlyle Group|website=www.carlyle.com|access-date=2019-11-23}} James also serves on the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee, which she formerly chaired. The NSTAC advises the President of the United States. James also serves as an independent director of Citigroup.
Education
James received a bachelor's degree in International Business in 1986 and a Master's of Business Administration in 1992, both from the University of Oregon.{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/bios?n=Renee%20J.%20James&f=searchAll|title = Intel Newsrooms - Executive Biographies|website = Intel|accessdate =1 January 2015}}
Career
= Intel =
James joined Intel in 1988 as product manager for the 386 family of motherboards and systems. In the early 90s, she was responsible for product marketing of various software programs, including digital video and personal conferencing. She was also one of the early young employees who served as technical assistant to former chief executive Andy Grove.{{Cite news|url=https://venturebeat.com/2013/05/02/how-intels-new-president-renee-james-learned-the-ropes-from-the-legendary-andy-grove/|title=How Intel's new president Renee James learned the ropes from the legendary Andy Grove|date=2013-05-02|work=VentureBeat|access-date=2018-11-29|language=en-US}}
During her career at Intel, James spearheaded the company's strategic expansion into providing proprietary and open source software and services for applications in enterprise, security, and cloud-based computing. In her role as executive vice president and general manager of the Software and Services Group, she was responsible for Intel's global software and services strategy, revenue, profit, and product R&D. In this role, James led Intel's strategic relationships with the world's leading device and enterprise operating systems companies. She was the director and COO of Intel Online Services, Intel's datacenter services business. Early in her career James also served as chief of staff for former Intel CEO Andy Grove.
In 2010, James championed the acquisition of the software security company McAfee for $7.7 billion. In 2016, McAfee was valued at $4.2 billion after Intel sold a 51% stake to the private equity group TPG.{{cite web|title=Intel will spin out McAfee security business|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2016/09/intel_will_spin_out_mcafee_sec.html|website=The Oregonian|date=8 September 2016}}
James has broad knowledge of the computing industry, spanning hardware, manufacturing, security, software and services, which she developed through product R&D leadership positions at Intel and as chairman of Intel's software subsidiaries. James also had been an overall leader in the development and implementation of the corporate strategy including M&A throughout her career. In her role as the president of Intel, she had responsibility for global operations and manufacturing in addition to product and P&L management.
James was appointed president of Intel Corporation on May 16, 2013.{{cite web|url=https://newsroom.intel.com/docs/DOC-3789|title=Intel Board Elects Brian Krzanich as Company CEO, Renée James as President|accessdate=1 July 2015}}
In February 2016, James left Intel.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/renee-james|title=#45 Renée James|website=Forbes|accessdate=30 November 2018}}
=Ampere Computing=
In 2018, James founded, and is currently chairman and CEO of Ampere Computing.{{Cite web |url=https://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/3026048/renee-james-former-intel-president-launches-new-chip-company | title=Renée James, former Intel president, launches new chip company| date=6 February 2018}} The Santa Clara, California-based company, has about 1,000 employees globally.{{cite web |date=31 May 2022 |title=Ampere Computing takes aim at Intel server business |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2022/05/renee-james-ampere-intel-server-chip-rival.html |access-date=1 June 2022 |website=Biz Journals}} In June 2020, Ampere announced Ampere Altra and Ampere Altra Max Cloud-native processors.{{Cite web |title=Ampere's 128-Core Processor Challenges Intel and AMD in a Cloud-Based Processor Showdown - News |url=https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/news/ampere-altra-max-128-core-processor-challenges-intel-and-amd-in-a-cloud-based-processor-showdown/ |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=www.allaboutcircuits.com |language=en}}
In May 2022, Ampere announced sampling of Ampere One CPUs, using Ampere in house custom cores.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-27 |title=Ampere Begins Sampling Next-Generation Server Processor |url=https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/hardware/ampere-begins-sampling-next-generation-server-processor |access-date=2023-01-19 |website=Data Center Knowledge {{!}} News and analysis for the data center industry |language=en}}
On March 19, 2025, Japanese company SoftBank Group announced it will acquire Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion. The deal is set to close in the second half of 2025. Ampere will remain an independent subsidiary with its headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Novet, Jordan; CNBC; Butts, Dylan; Cnbc • • (2025-03-19). [https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/business/money-report/softbank-to-acquire-chip-designer-ampere-in-6-5-billion-deal/3658858/ "SoftBank to acquire chip designer Ampere in $6.5 billion deal"]. NBC Los Angeles. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
Leadership
In 2013, President Barack Obama appointed James as a member of the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). In January 2015, she was named to the second-highest role on the committee as Vice Chair of NSTAC.{{cite web|url=http://datacenterknowledge.com/archives/2015/01/08/intels-james-named-vice-chair-of-u-s-presidents-telco-security-committee/|title=Intel's James Named Vice Chair of U.S. President's Telco Security Committee|website=Data Center Knowledge|date=8 January 2015|access-date=8 January 2015}}
In 2011, James began serving as a non-executive director on the Vodafone Group Plc Board of Directors and is a member of the Remuneration Committee.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
James serves on the board of Sabre Corporation and is a member of their Audit and Technology Committee.[https://archive.today/20140503023310/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8239743&ticker=INTC Renée James: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek]
On December 16, 2015, James was elected to Oracle's board of directors.{{cite web |url=http://investor.oracle.com/financial-news/financial-news-details/2015/Oracle-Names-Renee-James-to-the-Board-of-Directors/default.aspx |title=Oracle - Oracle Names Renee James to the Board of Directors |website=investor.oracle.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151219042716/http://investor.oracle.com/financial-news/financial-news-details/2015/Oracle-Names-Renee-James-to-the-Board-of-Directors/default.aspx |archive-date=2015-12-19}}
James serves on the board of Citigroup and is a member of the Operations & Technology and Risk Management Committees.{{cite web|url=http://www.citigroup.com/citi/about/our_leaders.html?name=boardofdirectors|accessdate=10 August 2017|title=Citi Board Elects Renee James and Ellen Costello to Board of Directors}}{{cite web|url=http://www.citigroup.com/citi/investor/data/bddircom.pdf|access-date=10 August 2017|title=Standing Committees of the Board of Directors of Citigroup, Inc.}}
She served 6 years as independent director on the VMware Inc. Board of Directors and was a member of the Audit Committee.{{cite web|url=https://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/2013/vmw-pamela-craig-091013.html|access-date=10 August 2017|title=VMware Announces Change to Board of Directors}}
Ms. James serves as a Director of Veritas Technologies LLC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8239743&privcapId=23333|title=Renée J. James: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg|website=Bloomberg News}}
Recognitions
In 2014 James was ranked 21st on Fortune Most Powerful Women in Business list.{{cite web|url=http://fortune.com/most-powerful-women/renee-james-21/|title=Fortune's Most Powerful Women in Business|website=Fortune|accessdate=1 January 2015}} In 2015 she ranked 45th on Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women list{{cite web|title=The World's 100 Most Powerful Women|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/renee-james/?list=power-women:overall|website=Forbes|accessdate=1 June 2015}} and 44th on Working Mother Magazine's Most Powerful Mom's list.{{cite web |url=http://www.workingmother.com/content/50-most-powerful-moms-2015|title=The 50 Most Powerful Mom's 2015|website=Working Mother Magazine|accessdate=1 June 2015}}
References
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External links
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- [http://for.tn/1dBEoF6 Fortune Live: Intel President talks about the right way to diversity a company]
- [http://for.tn/1Gjnsgv Fortune Live: Renée James discusses investments in the Internet of Things]
- [http://for.tn/1HAtPy5 Fortune Live: Intel's $125 million plan to invest in diversity]
- [https://www.carlyle.com/news-room/news-release-archive/carlyle-group-engages-former-intel-president-ren%C3%A9e-james-operating-ex The Carlyle Group Engages Former Intel President as Operating Executive. February 17, 2016]
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