NeoSilicon partners with ambitious semiconductor and photonics companies across Europe and the US, supporting engineering, commercial, operations and executive hiring.
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TRUSTED BY SEMICONDUCTOR & PHOTONICS COMPANIES ACROSS EUROPE AND THE US
SiPearl
SiPearlWhat we do
NeoSilicon works exclusively with semiconductor and photonics companies. That focus means briefs are scoped in the language of the technology - not translated through a generalist desk covering six unrelated sectors.
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Roles defined by the physics, not a job-board keyword - from first-silicon teams to groups taking a design through qualification.
Technical sales, field applications, business development and product marketing for teams selling into foundries, OEMs, hyperscalers and defence primes.
Supply chain, fab and cleanroom operations, quality, NPI and programme management for teams scaling from prototype runs to volume.
CTO, VP Engineering, VP Sales and country-lead appointments for venture-backed companies where the first leadership hire sets the trajectory.
Client Recommendations
He takes the time to understand not just the job description, but the needs behind each role - at times as if he were part of the team.
The candidates he presents are consistently relevant, well-prepared and aligned with our expectations, even for niche positions where the talent pool is extremely limited."
Marco Scalzo
Head of People and Recruitment, NcodiN
NcodiN is a €16m-funded European photonics startup developing next-generation optical interconnect technology, designed to enable high-bandwidth, energy-efficient connectivity for AI and high-performance computing systems.
What sets him apart, beyond his technical skills, is his resilience and infectious enthusiasm. Even in demanding and fast-changing contexts, he stays positive, committed, and focused on outcomes.
I wholeheartedly recommend NeoSilicon to any company or organisation looking for a trusted partner in strategic recruitment."
Laure Perfetti
HR Director, SiPearl
SiPearl is a Series A (€90m) European semiconductor company developing high-performance, low-power microprocessors designed specifically for supercomputing and AI workloads.
“An adept tech industry matchmaker. His approach to pairing executives with opportunities is personalized to where he is able to uncover the uniqueness of a candidate and pair those skills precisely with the right client partner.”
April H
Head of Customer Experience, Infineon
“Professional, thorough, experienced and highly motivated. He was instrumental in finding a much better fit for my talents and expectations, and worked through my concerns with honesty and integrity.”
Larry C
Head of Engineering, MediaTek
“Working with Matthew was a true pleasure. Excellent communication, follow-up and true understanding of the job and candidate needs.”
Francisco B
SVP Supply Chain & Operations, Infineon
Why NeoSilicon
Semiconductor and photonics only. We understand the technologies, companies, talent landscape and ecosystem you're hiring within.
From Seed to Series C, we understand how quickly hiring priorities change when funding lands, products mature and teams begin to scale.
Active searches across Europe and the US, including international headhunting, relocation and cross-border hiring.
15,000+ industry connections built over 12 years in the sector, not downloaded when a vacancy lands.
Work directly with NeoSilicon's founder from the first conversation to the final hire. No handover to a junior delivery team.
The people you want often aren't applying for jobs. We identify and approach talent across competitors, adjacent technologies and the wider semiconductor & photonics ecosystem.
Success stories
01
NcodiN
Series A · Photonics
France
As NcodiN scaled its photonics R&D organisation, NeoSilicon supported hiring across several highly specialised areas where the available European talent pool is extremely limited.
Mandate
Outcome
Close to 10 senior and leadership hires added to the R&D team within 12 months.
02
PDF Solutions
Public · Semiconductor Software
United States
Two challenging vacancies required very specific technical backgrounds, locations and employment criteria, making traditional candidate pipelines extremely limited.
Mandate
Outcome
Both searches filled end-to-end in under six weeks through highly targeted headhunting.
03
SEALSQ
Public · Semiconductor Security
Europe
SEALSQ needed a senior marketing leader combining deep semiconductor industry knowledge with the strategic and commercial experience to position complex technology in global markets.
Mandate
Outcome
A demanding combination of technical knowledge and commercial leadership delivered through a focused executive search.
Founder-led
NeoSilicon is deliberately small. Every brief is taken, mapped and delivered by the founder - the same person who understands where specialist talent sits across the semiconductor and photonics ecosystem, and how to reach them.
That means candour about what a search will really take, honest market feedback on compensation and scope, and a shortlist built from direct conversations rather than a keyword filter.
“Specialism is the whole proposition. If a search sits outside semiconductor or photonics, it isn’t a search we take.”
Matt Dennis
Founder, NeoSilicon
Let’s discuss the hires that will unlock your next stage of growth.
Prefer email? Send a job spec tomatt.dennis@neosilicon.io
FOR INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS & LEADERS
No CV database, no mass submission. A private conversation about where the defining semiconductor and photonics programmes are, and an introduction only when the fit is real.
