SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Synopsys, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNPS) today announced that Mike Ellow is joining the company as Chief Revenue Officer, effective November 20. In this role, he will lead the company's Go-To-Market organization and join the executive leadership team, reporting to President and CEO Sassine Ghazi.
Ellow joins from Siemens EDA, Siemens Digital Industries Software, where he served as Chief Executive Officer. He brings more than 30 years of executive leadership in sales and technical management, including leadership roles at Cadence Design Systems and Berkeley Design Automation.
"Synopsys has evolved from a leader in EDA to a leader in engineering solutions, and I can't wait to play a role in taking this company to the next level," said Mike Ellow, Chief Revenue Officer of Synopsys. "I will operate with a sense of urgency, personal accountability, and transparency that enables customer success and delivers exceptional results."
Ellow earned a BSEE from Lehigh University, an MSEE from the University of Southern California, and an MBA from California State University, Fullerton.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
© 2025 Synopsys, Inc. All rights reserved. Synopsys, Ansys, the Synopsys and Ansys logos, and other Synopsys trademarks are available at https://www.synopsys.com/company/legal/trademarks-brands.html. Other company or product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Ellow joins from Siemens EDA, Siemens Digital Industries Software, where he served as Chief Executive Officer. He brings more than 30 years of executive leadership in sales and technical management, including leadership roles at Cadence Design Systems and Berkeley Design Automation.
"Synopsys has evolved from a leader in EDA to a leader in engineering solutions, and I can't wait to play a role in taking this company to the next level," said Mike Ellow, Chief Revenue Officer of Synopsys. "I will operate with a sense of urgency, personal accountability, and transparency that enables customer success and delivers exceptional results."
Ellow earned a BSEE from Lehigh University, an MSEE from the University of Southern California, and an MBA from California State University, Fullerton.
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
© 2025 Synopsys, Inc. All rights reserved. Synopsys, Ansys, the Synopsys and Ansys logos, and other Synopsys trademarks are available at https://www.synopsys.com/company/legal/trademarks-brands.html. Other company or product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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