Steve Mollenkopf

Executive Vice President and President, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies

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Steve Mollenkopf serves as executive vice president and president of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT). QCT is the world’s largest provider of wireless chipsets and software solutions. Beginning his career at Qualcomm in 1994 as an engineer, he was a leading contributor to the Globalstar project before joining the QCT team in 1999. Serving in various capacities within QCT, Mollenkopf’s technical and business leadership have been critical to the development and implementation of multiple industry-leading innovations. He is a member of Qualcomm’s Executive Committee, helping to drive Qualcomm’s overall global strategy.

Immediately prior to being promoted to EVP, Mollenkopf served as Senior Vice President of Product Management and as the lead of the Cellular Products Group for QCT. In terms of revenue, the CPG represents the world’s largest fabless semiconductor company. Its portfolio features CDMA2000 1xEV-DO and UMTS chipset products along with supporting technology businesses focused on: RF, PMIC, Multimedia, Software and Cell Site Modems.

Beginning in 2001, Mollenkopf led the development of Qualcomm’s UMTS family of air interface technologies, including: GSM , GPRS , EDGE, WCDMA , HSDPA and HSUPA , before transitioning to a business role in 2007. He has been instrumental in building Qualcomm’s position in the UMTS ecosystem, leading development efforts and establishing critical carrier, customer and infrastructure relationships in the market, enabling Qualcomm to grow into the industry’s number one merchant chip supplier.

A published IEEE author, Mollenkopf holds six patents, which include power estimation and measurement, multi-standard transmitter system and wireless communication transceiver technology. In his personal life, he is active in areas of community involvement, including youth athletics (primarily soccer).

Mollenkopf holds two electrical engineering degrees, including a BSEE from Virginia Tech and an MSEE from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

 
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