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IP company that developed and licensed high performance embedded processing cores. He served as chairman of the Tensilica board of directors
from inception through its 2013 acquisition by Cadence Design Systems, Inc. In 2014, coincident with his investment in the company, Mr. Jones
joined the board of directors of Tintri Technology, a private company that builds data storage solutions for virtual and cloud environments. He
also served as lead director on the board of directors of Wind River Systems from 2006 until its sale to Intel in 2009. Mr. Jones holds a BS
degree in Mathematics and Computer Sciences from Georgetown University and an MS degree in Management from Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. He joined the NVIDIA board in 1993.
Mr. Jones brings to the board an executive management background, an understanding of semiconductor technologies and complex system
design, and experience in the business of technology licensing. He provides valuable insight into innovation strategies, research and
development efforts, as well as management and development of our technical employees. His financial expertise qualifies him to serve as an
“audit committee financial expert”
within the meaning of SEC rules, and his significant experience as an investor gives the Board an
understanding of the methods by which companies can increase value for their stockholders.
Michael G. McCaffery
is the Chairman and a Managing Director of Makena Capital Management, an investment management firm. From
December 2005 to December 2013, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Makena Capital Management. From September 2000 to June 2006, he
was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Stanford Management Company, the university subsidiary charged with managing Stanford
University’
s financial and real estate investments. Prior to Stanford Management Company, Mr. McCaffery was President and Chief Executive
Officer of Robertson Stephens and Company, a San Francisco-
based investment bank and investment management firm, from January 1993 to
December 2009, and also served as Chairman from January 2000 to December 2000. Mr. McCaffery serves on the board of directors, or on the
advisory boards, of several privately held companies and non-
profits. He was a director of KB Home, a homebuilding company, from 2003 until
April 2015. Mr. McCaffery is a Trustee of the Rhodes Scholarship Trust. Mr. McCaffery holds a BA degree from Princeton University, a BA
honors degree and an MA degree as a Rhodes Scholar from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, England, and an MBA degree from the
Stanford Graduate School of Business. He joined the NVIDIA board in March 2015.
Mr. McCaffery brings to the Board a broad array of business, investment and real estate experience and recognized expertise in financial
matters, as well as a demonstrated commitment to good corporate governance.
William J. Miller
has served as an independent consultant since 1999 and is on the board of directors of Waters Corp., a scientific instrument
manufacturing company; Digimarc Corp., a developer and supplier of secure identification products and digital watermarking technology; and
Glu Mobile, Inc., a publisher of mobile games. He was president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of directors from 1996 to
1999 of Avid Technology, Inc., a provider of digital tools for multimedia. He was chief executive officer and a board director from 1992 to 1995
of Quantum Corp., a mass storage company, where he was chairman for three years. From 1981 to 1992, he held various positions at Control
Data Corp., a supplier of computer hardware, software and services, including executive vice president and president, information services. He
was on the board of directors of Overland Storage, Inc., a supplier of data storage products from 2006 to 2009; and of Viewsonic Corp. from
2004 to 2008. He holds a BA and a JD degree from the University of Minnesota. He joined the NVIDIA board in 1994.
Mr. Miller brings to the Board considerable leadership and corporate governance experience and an understanding of the roles and
responsibilities of a corporate board. His financial expertise qualifies him to serve as an “audit committee financial expert”
within the meaning
of SEC rules.
Mark L. Perry
has been an advisor to Third Rock Ventures, a venture capital firm, since 2012 and is a
member of the boards of directors of
several private companies. He served from 2007 to 2011 as president and chief executive officer of Aerovance, Inc., a biopharmaceutical
company. He was an executive officer from 1994 to 2004 at Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, serving in a variety of
capacities, including general counsel, chief financial officer, and executive vice president of operations, responsible for worldwide sales and
marketing, legal, manufacturing and facilities; he was also its senior business advisor until 2007. From 1981 to 1994, Mr. Perry was with the law
firm Cooley LLP, where was a partner for seven years. From 2003 to 2009, he served on the board of directors of Nuvelo, Inc., a
biopharmaceutical company. Mr. Perry holds a BA degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley, and a JD degree from the
University of California, Davis. He joined the NVIDIA board in 2005.
Mr. Perry brings to the Board operating and finance experience gained in a large corporate setting. He has varied experience in legal affairs
and corporate governance, and a deep understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a corporate board. His financial expertise qualifies him
to serve as an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of SEC rules.
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