Baya Systems Announces Addition of Visionary Technical Advisors and Renowned Executives

New Technical Advisory Board and executive appointments bolster Baya’s mission to redefine software-driven, chiplet-ready system design for the AI era

San Jose, Calif. – September 9, 2025 — Baya Systems, a leader in high-performance semiconductor system technologies, today announced the formation of its Technical Advisory Board and its first members: Ty Garibay, Dr. Phanindra Mannava and Kurt Shuler. The company also strengthened its executive team by adding Ian Smythe as Vice President, Product Marketing, and Kent Orthner as Principal Solutions Architect.

Together, these industry leaders bring decades of experience shaping the architectures, protocols, and products that underpin modern computing; collecting more than 150 patents; and contributing to the success of companies such as Arm, Intel, Altera, Arteris IP, and Condor Computing. Their collective expertise will accelerate Baya’s mission to deliver scalable software-driven system design capabilities and chiplet-ready SoC solutions for next-generation AI.

“Ty, Kurt, and Phanindra aren’t just industry veterans—they’re industry legends,” said Dr. Sailesh Kumar, CEO and founder of Baya Systems. “They have helped define the very fabric of modern computing by shaping standards like AMBA CHI™, and their extensive innovations are further represented by a plethora of patents. Their presence validates Baya’s vision. Adding Ian and Kent turbo-charges our capabilities to bring breakthrough products to market.”

Profiles of New Advisors and Executives

• Ty Garibay – Founder and President of Condor Computing; former VP of Engineering at Mythic and CTO of Arteris IP. Previously led interconnect teams at Altera and processor developments at Arm and Texas Instruments. Holder of 40+ U.S. patents.

• Dr. Phanindra Mannava – Widely recognized authority on coherent on-chip/off-chip protocols and interfaces. Key contributor to ARM AMBA-5 CHI, Intel Pre-QPI and CCIX standards. Holds 100+ patents, many actively deployed in commercial silicon.
• Kurt Shuler – Former VP of Marketing at Arteris IP, where he helped guide its IPO and drive NoC interconnect IP to market leadership. Earlier served as a U.S. Air Force Special Operations Forces officer.
• Ian Smythe – Former VP of Product Marketing and several other leadership roles at Arm, where he drove product success across CPU, GPU and compute sub-systems, raising its profile leading up to its IPO.
• Kent Orthner – Former SVP of Engineering at Achronix and VP Engineering at Arteris IP. Held additional engineering positions at Altera.

“In my career, I have been privileged to be positioned at pivotal moments that enabled me to make meaningful contributions to several major constructive disruptions in the semiconductor and systems world”, said Dr. Phanindra Mannava. “Chiplets are the next great frontier in high-performance computing and Baya Systems provides an opportunity to continue pushing those boundaries alongside an exceptional team.”

The formation of Baya’s Technical Advisory Board deepens the innovation funnel, while the new key executives will help accelerate the delivery of Baya’s breakthrough products to market; together, they further strengthen confidence in the company’s technology. Their combined experience in shaping semiconductor standards, reinventing interconnect protocols and launching innovative products in market ensures that Baya’s fabric and software platforms will continue to deliver unmatched scalability, efficiency and reliability. It also underscores Baya’s commitment to a collaborative, open ecosystem to advance the chiplet economy and accelerate the future of scalable AI system design.

Proven Impact

Baya’s WeaverPro™ software platform and WeaveIP™ fabric have already demonstrated transformative results. In collaboration with Tenstorrent, Baya’s solutions accelerated the design of its latest AI system architecture, boosting throughput by up to 66% while cutting silicon area by 50% compared to prior fabric solutions. Read more here

About Baya Systems

Baya Systems is leading the next wave of foundational, high-performance, and modular semiconductor systems technologies that are chiplet-ready and accelerate intelligent compute everywhere. Inspired by the baya bird’s nest-weaving ability, Baya integrates best-in-class compute, communication and I/O components into seamless, energy-efficient solutions. Its software-based design and exploration platform enhances performance, yield and reusability, enabling cutting-edge, cost-effective innovation across multiple industries. A member of the EE Times 2025 Silicon 100 and recipient of Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Technology Innovation Leader award in semiconductor IP interconnect, Baya is backed by leading investors including Matrix Partners, Maverick Silicon, Synopsys Inc. and Intel Capital. For more information, visit bayasystems.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Baya’s Technical Advisory Board and New Executives

Ty Garibay, Advisor

Ty Garibay is the President and Founder of Condor Computing. Previously, Ty was VP of Engineering at Mythic, CTO at Arteris IP, and he led worldwide IC design teams at Altera and TI. In days long past, Ty participated in the development of microprocessors at ARM, MIPS, Motorola, Cyrix and Alchemy. Ty has more than 40 US patents granted.

“In under three years total, Baya Systems has established its place in the semiconductor industry, and it has proven that a software-driven system design approach doesn’t just work, it’s the key to future innovation. It’s been a pleasure to collaborate with Sailesh and the team so far. I anticipate that the innovations have only just begun.”

— Ty Garibay

Dr. Phanindra Mannava, Advisor

Dr. Phanindra Mannava retired in March 2025 after a distinguished four-decade career encompassing all aspects of high-performance computing architecture in both industry and academia. Widely regarded as an expert in coherent on-chip and off-chip protocols and interfaces, Phanindra led the specification development for major coherent interface protocols, including ARM AMBA-5 CHI, Intel QPI and some pre-QPI protocols. Phanindra also spearheaded the design implementation of various memory path aspects in both Intel and Arm server processors.

As a faculty member for a decade, Phanindra explored theoretical and practical applications in parallel algorithms, multiprocessor computing, protocol verification, and neural network-based systems. Phanindra authored several book chapters, research papers, protocol specification and was granted over 100 international patents (including 56 USPO) related to cache coherency, networking, link layers, and CPU design—most of which are actively utilized in commercial chips.

Furthermore, Phanindra contributed as an author or co-author to chiplet interface standards like CCIX, as well as early CXL and UCIe efforts.

Phanindra holds a doctorate in Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University. On the side, Phanindra has been an ABET volunteer for over 18 years and is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the Engineering Accreditation Commission. ABET is an organization working towards betterment of engineering education worldwide through accreditation.

“In my career, I have been privileged to be positioned at pivotal moments that enabled me to make meaningful contributions to several major constructive disruptions in the semiconductor and systems world. Chiplets are the next great frontier in high-performance computing and Baya Systems provides an opportunity to continue pushing those boundaries alongside an exceptional team.”

— Dr. Phanindra Mannava

Kurtis Shuler, Advisor

Kurt Shuler is a semiconductor industry executive with more than 25 years of experience leading product, technology, and business teams. He previously served as Vice President of Marketing at Arteris IP, where he helped grow the company into the industry leader for Network-on-Chip interconnect IP used in automotive, AI, and mobile SoCs, culminating in a successful IPO. Kurt has also contributed to multiple other liquidity events throughout his career, reflecting his ability to create both technological and financial outcomes.

Before entering the technology sector, Kurt served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Forces, gaining operational leadership experience in demanding environments. This background shaped his disciplined, mission-driven approach to leading teams and delivering results in high-stakes industries.

Shuler earned a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy and an M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management. In addition to his work with Baya Systems, where he advises on strategy, technology direction, and customer engagement, he counsels startups and established firms on product lifecycle management, requirements-driven development, and functional safety (ISO 26262). He is a frequent contributor to industry publications such as Semiconductor Engineering and has been a featured speaker at leading conferences on SoC design, IP, and automotive electronics.

“Baya Systems is at a major inflection point as a company: after an exceptionally successful first year out of stealth, it now faces the challenge to maintain its growth and continue building on its accomplishments,”. “Alongside Sailesh, Ty, Phanindra and the rest of the Baya team, I welcome that challenge and believe that my experience in scaling innovative companies will be a valuable asset.”

—Kurt Shuler

Ian Smythe, Vice President Product Marketing

Ian Smythe is the Vice President of Product Marketing at Baya. He recently joined Baya and brings over 25 years of international experience leading business groups and technology teams. Ian has a background in developing and implementing marketing strategies for major technology companies.

Before joining Baya, Ian was Vice President of Product Marketing at Arm, where he served on the leadership team and oversaw all product marketing activities across business areas. He led the team responsible for messaging around Arm’s recent IPO.

Ian has built relationships across the compute ecosystem and has extensive experience working with partners to understand changing compute needs that inform future product strategies. His expertise spans multiple market sectors and technologies, including CPU, graphics, data centre, mobile, automotive, IoT and Edge, open-source software stacks, and AI.

He began his tenure at Arm in 2009 as Director of Marketing for the Media Processing Group (MPG), focusing on the development and launch of the Arm Mali GPU, which became the world’s best-selling GPU. Prior to this, Ian held senior roles in marketing and engineering at companies which include a leading semiconductor vendor and a DSP start-up.

“Over the past 25 years I’ve seen how the right combination of technology and ecosystem collaboration can transform entire markets, from mobile to hyperscalers, across CPU, GPU and beyond to AI. What drew me to Baya is its bold mission to redefine system design with a software-driven, chiplet-ready approach. As Vice President of Product Marketing, my focus is on turning that vision into clear value for customers, partners, and the industry, and I’m excited to help accelerate Baya’s growth at such a pivotal moment.”

—Ian Smythe

Kent Orthner, Principal Solutions Architect

Kent Orthner has over 25 years of experience designing all aspects of on-chip networks, FPGA technology, and high-speed silicon connectivity. Before joining Baya Systems, Kent served as Sr. VP of Engineering at Achronix Semiconductor, where he led the development of cutting-edge FPGA devices and IP solutions, including FPGA-embedded high performance on-chip network. Before Achronix, Kent served as the Vice President of Engineering at Arteris, where he was responsible for all hardware and software development, and where he developed and released the world’s first highly scalable and configurable cache-coherent interconnect IP. Before that, Kent spent 11 years at Altera, leading multiple cross-functional engineering teams, including Altera’s NoC design tool suite, IP infrastructure, and debug and design visibility tools. Kent holds a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Carleton University, Canada, and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Ottawa, Canada.

“Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working on technologies that became foundational to how chips are built, from the first cache-coherent interconnect IP to FPGA-embedded on-chip networks. What excites me about joining Baya is the opportunity to take those lessons and apply them to the next big leap: redefining system design with a software-driven, chiplet-ready approach. Customers and partners are looking for scalable solutions to meet the demands of AI, and I believe Baya is uniquely positioned to deliver on that promise.”

— Kent Orthner