Summary
Minghao Ji is a technical leader and program manager with 11 years of experience at the intersection of integrated circuit design, computer architecture, hardware systems, and machine learning, now shaping SoC product concepts at Apple in San Francisco. He brings a rare blend of hands-on silicon and firmware development from internships at Intel and Microsoft and research in low-power memory and quantum-related hardware from Waterloo. At Bain he translated deep technical expertise into strategic recommendations for semiconductor foundries, silicon design organizations, and OEMs, advancing executive decision-making on complex technology bets. Comfortable moving between lab, tapeout, and the boardroom, he has applied predictive ML models to physical design problems and driven cross-functional initiatives that bridge R&D and manufacturing. Fluent in technical mentorship and program leadership, he also has international academic experience and a practical knack for cost- and area-optimizing hardware designs.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Certificate Bain Sustainability in Action Program, Certificate Bain Sustainability in Action Program at MIT Sloan Executive Education
International Summer University German, International Summer University German at Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg
Visiting Scholar Physics & Applied Mathematics, Visiting Scholar Physics & Applied Mathematics at University of Toronto
Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Option in Physical Sciences, Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering Option in Physical Sciences at University of Waterloo
English, French, German, Chinese