Speakers

Matt Johnson serves as President and CEO of Silicon Labs, a leader in secure, intelligent wireless technology for a more connected world. Prior to becoming CEO, Matt led the company’s Internet of Things (IoT) business unit through a period of accelerating growth and industry leadership. Silicon Labs is now solely focused on technology solutions to enable smart, connected devices, which are transforming industries, growing economies, and improving lives and our environment. Before joining Silicon Labs, Matt held leadership positions at NXP, Freescale, and Fairchild Semiconductor. Matt is dedicated to a strong company culture, innovative product development and operational excellence. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology from the University of Maine and has completed executive programs at Harvard Business School and Stanford University. Matt currently serves on the Board of Directors of Novanta, the Semiconductor Industry Association, and the Board of Trustees of Dell Children's Medical Center Foundation.

Dean Butler serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, leading the company’s financial strategy and global finance organization. Dean joined Silicon Labs in May 2024 from Synaptics, where he served as Senior Vice President and CFO. Prior to Synaptics, Dean held financial leadership positions at Marvell Technology, Broadcom, and Maxim Integrated. In addition to a proven track record of driving strong financial results, Dean brings expertise in capital markets, including having completed more than $10 billion in M&A transactions. He received his bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Minnesota Duluth and is a graduate of Stanford University's Strategic Financial Leadership Program. Dean currently serves on the Board of Directors of Pixelworks.

Daniel Cooley serves as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Technology and Product Development, where he is responsible for the company’s overall research and development strategy and execution. Cooley is a respected IoT industry veteran and has been instrumental in building the unmatched breadth and depth of the company’s wireless connectivity portfolio. Previously, Daniel served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, where he led Silicon Labs’ overall strategy, corporate development, M&A, emerging markets, and security. Prior to that, Daniel led Silicon Labs’ IoT business as Senior Vice President and General Manager. Since 2005, Cooley has served in a variety of engineering and business leadership positions at Silicon Labs in the US, Asia, and Europe. He has an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and holds five patents in radio and low-power technology. Daniel currently serves on the University of Texas Cockrell School of Engineering Advisory Board. Previously, he served on the University of Texas Chandra Family Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Advisory Board and the board of directors for the Thinkery, Texas 4000, and the Austin Symphony Orchestra.

Brandon Tolany serves as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales, Marketing, and Applications where he leads the company’s go-to-market engine. In this role, he is responsible for all global sales and marketing activities delivering customer success by accelerating engagement, ease-of-use and growth for customers of all sizes. In collaboration with all company functions, Brandon leads a team hyper-focused on driving adoption of Silicon Labs’ industry-leading IoT platform. Prior to joining Silicon Labs, Brandon served as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Freescale Semiconductor. During his 12-year tenure at Freescale, Brandon progressed in a range of leadership positions in marketing, product management and sales. Brandon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin. Brandon also serves as a board member for The Rosedale Foundation whose mission is to empower special needs students and their families.