Synaptics appoints ex-Qualcomm executive Rahul Patel as president & CEO – ET Telecom

NEW DELHI: US AI edge chipmaker Synaptics has appointed former Qualcomm executive Rahul Patel as its president, chief executive officer (CEO), and a director of the company.

Patel succeeds Syanptics’ interim CEO Ken Rizvi, who has served in this role since February 2025. Rizvi is currently the company’s CFO.

Prior to joining Synaptics, Patel spent about 10 years at Qualcomm, including most recently as…