Chris Diorio
Chris Diorio is CEO and Founder at Impinj, a public company, and Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington. He is recognized for expertise in technology, RAIN RFID, and the Internet of Things.
Perseverance Over Speed: Creating a New Category with Impinj's Chris Diorio
In this episode of Founded & Funded, Madrona Managing Director Tim Porter and Venture Partner Patrick Ennis host Chris Diorio, co-founder and CEO of Impinj, the pioneer and world leader in RFID technology. Patrick and Chris have known each other for more than 24 years — since Madrona and ARCH Venture Partners co-led Impinj's first round of financing in the summer of 2000. In this episode, these three reminisce about old times and share some fun stories while diving into what it takes to truly launch a new category — and the patience required by both entrepreneurs and investors when…
Organizations
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Impinj CEO, Founder 2014–present, Chairman and CTO 2000–2014 · current
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University of Washington Associate Professor, CSE 1997–present · current
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TRW Defense & Space Systems Group Senior Staff Engineer 1991–1997, MTS 1984–1986 · past
Education
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Caltech PhD, Electrical Engineering · 1992–1997
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Caltech MS, Electrical Engineering · 1983–1984
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Occidental College BA, Physics · 1979–1983
