Our Team

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Santhosh Augustin

CEO & Head of Semiconductor Development
  • Santhosh Augustin, our co-founder is a seasoned semiconductor technologist with 25+ years of experience in IP Design, SoC integration and Validation
  • He has led the designs of SoCs in Cellular Modem and Automotive Radar domains
  • His past employers include NXP, Broadcom, Nokia/Renesas and Wipro, where he has performed various technical and managerial roles.

Hareesh N S

CTO & Head of Embedded Development
  • Hareesh NS is an expert in embedded firmware development with more than 25 years of experience.
  • Prior to co-founding Ultium, he was responsible for the development and maintenance of embedded Linux platform for network storage product families of Cisco.
  • He has developed various connectivity protocols and embedded products during his career. His past organizations include Cisco, D-Link and Infosys.

Sarat Chandran

COO & Head of Wireless Firmware
  • Sarat Chandran has a strong background of firmware development in telecommunication technologies and mobile devices through Sonim, Sasken and Broadcom.
  • Before Ultium, Sarat founded Hyconosys which provided Engineering Services to specialized mobile manufacturers.
  • He has architected multiple mobile platforms for 3G and LTE. He had also headed the software division on Sonim Technologies