Valens Semiconductor Appoints Gili Friedman as SVP, Head of Cross Industry Business Unit

VLN
October 08, 2025

Valens Semiconductor announced the appointment of Gili Friedman as Senior Vice President and Head of its newly formed Cross Industry Business Unit, effective February 16, 2025. This unit consolidates all non-automotive verticals, including audio-video, industrial, machine vision, and medical markets.

Gili Friedman brings over 17 years of experience in leading sales and business development departments within the semiconductor industry. Her previous roles include heading global sales teams at Sony Semiconductor Israel and Altair, where she demonstrated a track record of driving revenue growth in existing and new markets.

The Cross Industry Business Unit targets a total addressable market exceeding $1 billion. Friedman's appointment is expected to accelerate market share growth and contribute to Valens' 2029 financial goals by leveraging the company's high-performance connectivity solutions.

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