
Jon Kirchner
CEO of Tessera Technologies
Education
- Claremont McKenna College - BA, Cum Laude, Economics
Overview
Jon Kirchner is a CEO of Tessera Technologies, Inc.(XPER)
Jon E. Kirchner has been a leader in the technology space for more than 20 years. He currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Xperi Inc. (NYSE: XPER). Xperi is dedicated to creating innovative technology solutions that enable extraordinary experiences for people around the world.
Formerly Jon served as Chairman and CEO of DTS, Inc. and led DTS from a small startup to a globally recognized leader in audio enhancement and delivery technology for movies, music and video games. He served as DTS’ chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors from 2002 - 2016.
In 2012, Jon received the Ernst & Young Technology Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Greater Los Angeles and in 2011, he was honored by the Producers Guild of America, receiving the “Digital 25: Leaders in Emerging Entertainment” award for being among the visionaries that have made significant contributions to the advancement of digital entertainment and storytelling.
A dynamic technology executive, Kirchner has extensive experience in international growth businesses as a result of past service in a number of roles including President, COO EVP of Operations, VP of International Operations, VP of Finance and Business Development and CFO. He has successfully raised public and private capital, led strategy development and implementation, managed licensing and business development activities, built a premium brand, created a loyal, professional, team-oriented and passionate employee culture, and above all, shown a keen ability to build successful businesses.
Career
- Tessera Technologies - CEO