About Us
Silicon Assurance stands as a steadfast pillar in the realm of hardware security assurance, poised to transform the landscape of silicon chip security. Our inception was fueled by an audacious vision – to confront the formidable challenge of instilling unwavering trust in the very silicon chips that power today’s interconnected electronic marvels.
Our mission encompasses developing, licensing, and supporting innovative solutions geared toward fortifying the silicon chips throughout the supply chain. At Silicon Assurance, we are fervently committed to forging pioneering EDA solutions that secure silicon chips, redefining and reinforcing trust in the core of electronic devices.
Join us in this remarkable journey, where technology transcends boundaries, trust knows no compromise, and Silicon Assurance is the beacon that illuminates the path to a safer, more secure digital world.
Leadership Team

Raj Gautam Dutta, Ph.D.
Co-Founder and CEO

Raj Gautam Dutta, Ph.D.
Co-Founder and CEO
Dr. Raj Gautam Dutta is the Co-Founder and CEO of Silicon Assurance, where his responsibilities include overlooking the technology development process, identifying business opportunities, and strategic positioning. He has been developing solutions in the area of hardware security for over 8 years, and his research work has been published in prestigious journals and conferences. Dr. Dutta has over 8 years of experience in technology transfer and technology analysis.

Pavani Jella
VP, Business Development

Pavani Jella
VP, Business Development
Pavani Jella is the VP of Business Development at Silicon Assurance, a cutting-edge company specializing in hardware security assurance solutions. With a strong background in the semiconductor and EDA industries, Pavani plays a pivotal role in driving strategic growth and fostering innovative partnerships. Passionate about the intersection of technology and security, she helps organizations adopt state-of-the-art solutions that ensure the resilience and trustworthiness of their hardware systems.

Travis Meade, Ph.D.
Head of R&D

Travis Meade, Ph.D.
Head of R&D
Dr. Travis Meade is the Head of R&D at Silicon Assurance LLC, where he develops advanced tools for hardware security analysis. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida, where he also lectured for over five years. Dr. Meade led several NSF-funded projects as a principal investigator, contributing to advancements in hardware security and trust. His contributions have earned him Best Paper Awards at the IEEE Symposium on HOST and ASP-DAC, as well as multiple championships and finalist titles in ICPC programming contests.
Advisors

Dane Collins
Business Dev. Advisor

Serge Leef
Industry Relation and Technology Advisor

Serge Leef
Industry Relation and Technology Advisor
Mr. Serge Leef is the Head of Secure Microelectronics at Microsoft. Prior to joining Microsoft, he was a program manager in the Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) at DARPA. His research interests include computer architecture, simulation, synthesis, semiconductor intellectual property (IP), cyber-physical modeling, distributed systems, secure design flows, and supply chain management. He is also interested in the facilitation of startup ecosystems and business aspects of technology.

Antonio de la Serna
Industry Relation and Technology Advisor

Antonio de la Serna
Industry Relation and Technology Advisor
Mr. Antonio de la Serna is Senior Director, of Microelectronics EDA Strategy at Siemens Government Technologies. He is also the Draper lead for Trusted Microelectronics and serves as Vice Chair of the NDIA Electronics Division, with patents and publications as a Senior Member of IEEE. In addition to valued work at Draper, Mr. de la Serna also provides leadership on university boards and a workforce development board that addresses competency, capacity, and diversity in our nation’s STEM workforce. Mr. de la Serna is a recipient of the MAES Medalla de Oro and an alum of the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis.

Swarup Bhunia, Ph.D.
Director

Swarup Bhunia, Ph.D.
Director
Dr. Swarup Bhunia is the director at Silicon Assurance. He has over 15 years of experience in the security and assurance of microelectronics. Dr. Bhunia is a well-recognized leader in hardware security research. He has made many fundamental contributions to electronic hardware security and pioneered the design and verification solutions for trusted microelectronics. Dr. Bhunia has worked in the semiconductor industry for over four years and contributed to the development of commercial CAD tools for synthesis and verification, which are used by almost every large semiconductor company today.