Early Life
Weili Dai was born in Shanghai, China, and moved to the United States at the age of 17. She attended Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco before studying computer science at the University of California, Berkeley. At Berkeley, she met her future husband, Sehat Sutardja.
Rise to Success
In 1995, Weili Dai co-founded Marvell Technology Group with her husband and his brother. She held several key positions at Marvell, including Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, and General Manager of the Communications Business Group. Under her leadership, Marvell became a major player in the semiconductor industry. The company's technology has been used in various products across different markets. During her time at Marvell, Dai worked on strategic partnerships.
Key Business Strategies
Dai focused on strategic partnerships and marketing Marvell's technology for use in diverse products. Her approach included a focus on global expansion, opening 18 R&D centers worldwide. She also emphasized the importance of a strong team and supporting partners to achieve mutual success. She also invested in other tech companies and co-founded Silicon Box in 2021, a Singapore-based semiconductor company.
Philanthropy
Weili Dai is actively involved in philanthropy and supports various educational and social causes. She promoted partnerships with programs like the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) and has advocated for gender diversity in STEM fields. She also supports UC Berkeley financially, with a building named in her and her husband's honor.