Awards & Recognition
★IEEE Frederik Philips Award 2015 for leadership in conceiving, developing, and commercializing MEMS
★European Inventor Award 2010 shortlist for MEMS innovation
★Called 'The Man Behind the Chip Behind the Wii' by IEEE Spectrum 2007
Notable Facts
→CEO of Ferrari since September 2021, one of the world's most iconic luxury brands
→Physicist with 200+ patents in MEMS technology
→Led STMicroelectronics MEMS division for 26 years, creating technology used in Nintendo Wii and iPhone
→Under his leadership, Ferrari stock price has doubled since 2021
→Pioneered motion-sensing technology that revolutionized gaming and smartphones
→Has Wikipedia page and extensive international media coverage