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Professional Staff
Pathfinder's greatest resource is its staff of experienced electronics industry analysts. They combine the depth of understanding developed as managers in the semiconductor industry with breadth of knowledge gained in market research and consulting. The principals all bring to Pathfinder a unique blend of technical expertise and management skills that form the basis for keen insight into the challenges facing high tech executives.
Fred Zieber
Founder and President of Pathfinder Research, Incorporated in 1991, Mr. Zieber offers the unique perspective of more than thirty years in the market research and consulting industry. Before Pathfinder, Mr. Zieber was Executive Vice President of Dataquest for three years and Director of Research for the company for one year. For two years, all Dataquest services reported to him.
Mr. Zieber was a founder of the Dataquest Semiconductor Group and its Director for 12 years. During that time, he established Dataquest's European and Japanese research offices. Widely recognized as the developer of one of the first successful models of semiconductor industry growth, Mr. Zieber focuses on the broad picture of the electronics industry and the interplay between its many factors. His extensive knowledge of the industry has made him a well-known speaker at industry conferences and he is widely quoted in the press.
Prior to becoming an industry consultant, Mr. Zieber gained hands on experience of the semiconductor industry as a Process Engineer, Quality Control Manager, IC Designer, and Product Line Manager. He designed 19 ICs including the first BiMOS chip. He holds two semiconductor process patents.
Mr. Zieber holds an MBA and a BSEE degree, both from Stanford University.
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Hal Feeney
Mr. Feeney has broad market research, microprocessor, and systems experience. He brings the perspective of both electronics industry experience and analysis to his role at Pathfinder. Before joining Pathfinder Research, Mr. Feeney was Group Vice President of Dataquest and Director of Dataquest's Semiconductor Group. Earlier he founded Dataquest's Technical Computer Group.
Before joining Dataquest, he held several management positions in marketing, business planning, and design at Intel. As Manager of International Marketing for the Intel Microcomputer Group, he gained wide experience on worldwide microcomputer markets and customers. As manager of Business Planning for Microcomputer Systems and Development Systems, he gained understanding of the information and analysis needs of today's executives.
Mr. Feeney led the design team that built the first 8-bit microprocessor (the 8008).
Mr. Feeney has a BSEE from Notre Dame University and an MSEE from Stanford University.
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Patricia Galligan
Mrs. Galligan has extensive experience as semiconductor industry analyst. Her experience includes in-depth analysis of ASICs and microcomponents as well as general semiconductor trends and issues. Before joining Pathfinder, she was a Senior Industry Analyst with Dataquest's Semiconductor Group where she participated in the founding of the weekly "DQ Monday" newsletter.
Mrs. Galligan holds a BA (with Honors) from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.
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