The Nai Fellow Profile: an Interview with Dr. Henry Samueli
Technology and Innovation, Vol. 20, pp. 343-349, 2019 ISSN 1949-8241 • E-ISSN 1949-825X Printed in the USA. All rights reserved. http://dx.doi.org/10.21300/20.1-2.2018.343 Copyright © 2019 National Academy of Inventors. www.technologyandinnovation.org THE NAI FELLOW PROFILE: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. HENRY SAMUELI Henry Samueli1 and Kimberly A. Macuare2 1Broadcom, San Jose, CA, USA 2National Academy of Inventors, Tampa, FL, USA In a recent interview with T&I, renowned inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Dr. Henry Samueli discusses the origins of Broadcom, why he invests in science, technology, engineer- ing, and mathematics education for young people, and the importance of taking advantage of opportunities. This issue’s NAI Fellow Profile features Dr. Henry Samueli — renowned inventor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. After starting his career in industry at defense contractor TRW, Inc., Samueli accepted a position as a faculty member at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he developed the technology that would lead him to found technol- ogy giant Broadcom. In addition to faculty positions at UCLA and University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine), he currently serves as chairman of the board of Broadcom Inc. and chairman of the Broadcom Foundation. Samueli received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from UCLA in electrical engineering. He is the author of over 100 technical papers and inventor on 75 U.S. patents. His groundbreaking inventions and scholarship have led to a multitude of professional recognitions, including fellowship in the National Academy of Inventors, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as well as membership in the National Academy of Engineering.
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