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Acting President David K. Heacock ‘83
Acting President David K. Heacock ‘83 has more than 30 years of industry and research experience in semiconductor new product development and business management across several internationally respected semiconductor companies. In 1990, he helped grow Benchmarq Microelectronics, a successful start-up semiconductor in the field of Battery Management. Unitrode acquired Benchmarq in 1998, and was then acquired in 1999 by Texas Instruments (TI) through its acquisition of Unitrode Corporation. Dave then held various senior positions within TI, including leading the integration of the National Semiconductor acquisition for the company. He was Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Silicon Valley Analog Group for Texas Instruments when he retired in 2017.
Acting President Heacock’s extensive expertise and networks in the semiconductor industry are invaluable in helping to carve out Clarkson’s role in New York State’s recently announced “NY SMART Corridor” delivering a Semiconductor Superhighway for high tech-career opportunities throughout the region.
Through his involvement with Palo Alto angel investor group The Band of Angels, Dave served as Executive Chairman of StreamMosaic, a successful AI/ML start-up focused on semiconductor process improvement until it was acquired by PDF Solutions in April 2019. He also served on the Board of Directors for TheDetectionGroup, an IoT start-up focused on water leak detection in commercial real estate until its acquisition by Watts Water Technologies in December 2020.
In addition to consulting for semiconductor companies, he serves as president of Urban Works Santa Cruz, a 501(c)3 corporation focusing on using art and recreation to help create a more enriched, diverse and unified community, especially for adults with special needs. He is active in his community, supporting various non-profits, including the United Way Bay Area and The Boys and Girls Club of Silicon Valley. He earned his Bachelor’s in Engineering and Management from Clarkson University in 1983 and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from the University of North Texas in 1988.
A member of the Clarkson Board of Trustees since 2017, Dave has served on the Executive Committee, the Audit Committee, and has been the Chair of the Financial Affairs Committee, which includes the Budget, Investment, Facilities, and Development Subcommittees. He and his wife, Sheryl, look forward to welcoming you to Clarkson.
The Clarkson University Board of Trustees appointed David K. Heacock ‘83 to serve as Clarkson’s Acting President in July 2024. A national search is underway to appoint the 18th president of Clarkson since the institution’s founding in 1896.