Mark Moffat, Managing Director
Ben Bartram, Director of Systems and Validation
Mark Moffat, Managing Director
Mark Moffat is a 30-year technology veteran with extensive experience driving growth in the semiconductor industry.
Prior to joining Spirit Semiconductor, Mark served as managing director for pSemi Corporation’s UK division and product line director of power management products, where he led incubation activity for a new product line incl
Mark Moffat is a 30-year technology veteran with extensive experience driving growth in the semiconductor industry.
Prior to joining Spirit Semiconductor, Mark served as managing director for pSemi Corporation’s UK division and product line director of power management products, where he led incubation activity for a new product line including global R&D and business development activities. Previously, Mark served as RFMD’s product line director, where he was responsible for starting and growing a new product line to develop high-margin general purpose RFIC components. He is the recipient of more than ten patents with more applications pending and author of two academic publications. Mark received his bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from University of Edinburgh.
In his spare time Mark enjoys competing in long-distance triathlons, messing around with old Land Rovers and playing guitar.
Tim Masters, Finance Director
Ben Bartram, Director of Systems and Validation
Mark Moffat, Managing Director
Tim is a Chartered Accountant and responsible for Spirit Legal & HR, as well as Finance activities. A 30-year career across various industries has seen Tim work in audit (Deloitte), media (Autotrader), and telecoms (CK Hutchison / 3 mobile), also ranging from start-ups to global corporates. Tim’s experience includes senior operational rol
Tim is a Chartered Accountant and responsible for Spirit Legal & HR, as well as Finance activities. A 30-year career across various industries has seen Tim work in audit (Deloitte), media (Autotrader), and telecoms (CK Hutchison / 3 mobile), also ranging from start-ups to global corporates. Tim’s experience includes senior operational roles as FD & CFO, merger & acquisition projects and organisational change management but he relishes the start-up environment at Spirit, building a team and growing a business while balancing the often-conflicting requirements of investors, customers, employees, suppliers and other partners of the business – all started during Covid and while working remotely.
During Tim’s spare time, as well as running daughters to University, Tim enjoys music, eating out and travel, particularly by motorcycle.
Ben Bartram, Director of Systems and Validation
Ben Bartram, Director of Systems and Validation
Ben Bartram, Director of Systems and Validation
Ben has over 25 years of experience developing products for wireless applications
Ben joined Spirit Semiconductor from Oxford-based startup Metaboards where he was head of engineering. Prior to his move to Oxford, Ben was responsible for a number of RF systems engineering challenges at envelope tracking innovator Nujira.
While there he was
Ben has over 25 years of experience developing products for wireless applications
Ben joined Spirit Semiconductor from Oxford-based startup Metaboards where he was head of engineering. Prior to his move to Oxford, Ben was responsible for a number of RF systems engineering challenges at envelope tracking innovator Nujira.
While there he was an active contributor to the MIPI eTrak specification. After Nujira was acquired by Qualcomm in 2015, Ben held the position of senior staff engineer at the Cambridge UK office, where he continued the technical work done at Nujira and led the design of complex multi-band measurement systems. Ben has successfully filed a number of patents in the field of envelope tracking. He holds a master’s degree in microwave solid state physics, and a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering, both from University of Portsmouth.
Ben is a keen guitar player.
Iain Lochhead, NPI Operations Director
Iain Lochhead, NPI Operations Director
Iain Lochhead, NPI Operations Director
Prior to joining Spirit Semiconductor, Iain held the position of VP Operations at Hilight Semiconductor and has over 25 years’ experience working in “start-up” Semiconductor companies, developing products for high-speed Optical Communications. Iain has held a variety of technical roles in Application Engineering, Design Verification/Chara
Prior to joining Spirit Semiconductor, Iain held the position of VP Operations at Hilight Semiconductor and has over 25 years’ experience working in “start-up” Semiconductor companies, developing products for high-speed Optical Communications. Iain has held a variety of technical roles in Application Engineering, Design Verification/Characterisation as well as responsibilities for ATE production test. In addition to extensive technical skills, he has led cross functional and global teams during his career. At Spirit Iain is responsible for directing all New Product Introduction (NPI) operational activity.
Iain enjoys a mixture of keeping fit, including running, as well as spending time at his allotment.
Sebastian Diebold, Head of Design
Iain Lochhead, NPI Operations Director
Iain Lochhead, NPI Operations Director
Sebastian’s original background is in academia. During his PhD at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, he worked closely with the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics in Freiburg, Germany, were he designed millimetre wave integrated circuits on GaN and InP. Sebastian is an Alexander von Humboldt fellow and was granted a
Sebastian’s original background is in academia. During his PhD at the University of Karlsruhe, Germany, he worked closely with the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics in Freiburg, Germany, were he designed millimetre wave integrated circuits on GaN and InP. Sebastian is an Alexander von Humboldt fellow and was granted a scholarship by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. He was a research fellow, and later an assistant professor at the University of Osaka, Japan, where he pioneered the monolithic integration of resonant tunnelling diodes for wireless communication in the THz frequency range. He moved into industry when he joined pSemi, where he was designing power amplifiers on Silicon on Insulator for millimeter wave 5G applications.
In his spare time, Sebastian likes to cycle and teasing his dog.
Paul Simpson, Principal Engineer
Iain Lochhead, NPI Operations Director
Paul Simpson, Principal Engineer
Paul has over 20years experience in managing and leading GaAs/GaN MMIC and discrete circuit development programs from concept through to volume production in the semiconductor and telecoms industry.
Before joining Spirit Semiconductor, Paul ran a consultancy business working on design and development projects for external customers. Lo
Paul has over 20years experience in managing and leading GaAs/GaN MMIC and discrete circuit development programs from concept through to volume production in the semiconductor and telecoms industry.
Before joining Spirit Semiconductor, Paul ran a consultancy business working on design and development projects for external customers. Long term contracts were held with MACOM designing new packaged MMIC products from initial concept through to volume production and Teledyne successfully designing and overseeing the production release of the TX/RX converter for the ONEWEB satellite constellation. Previously, Paul was based at the Newton Aycliffe GaAs foundry in the UK working for Filtronic as MMIC design Team Leader and following the acquisition of the foundry by RMFD, Paul continued as the MMIC Product Design Manager in their Wireless Infrastructure Business Unit. Paul received his bachelor’s degree in Physics from Imperial College London, before completing a masters and going on to obtain a PhD from Leeds University.
Outside of work Paul is a compulsive runner, constantly training and competing in any distance from 5K up to Marathon.
Duncan Pilgrim, Non-Executive Director
Duncan Pilgrim, Non-Executive Director
Duncan Pilgrim, Non-Executive Director
Duncan is an accomplished business leader with over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor and technology space.
Duncan currently serves as principal at JAM Tech Consulting, where he works with technology companies to develop actionable business plans and high-level strategies. Over the course of his career, Duncan has held a number
Duncan is an accomplished business leader with over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor and technology space.
Duncan currently serves as principal at JAM Tech Consulting, where he works with technology companies to develop actionable business plans and high-level strategies. Over the course of his career, Duncan has held a number of senior level positions. Most recently, he served as vice president of IDT’s RF division, successfully growing the business 3-fold in less than 3 years. Prior to that, he was the vice president of pSemi Corporation’s HPA business unit, he also oversaw the Marketing Communications team and worked with the CEO on strategic, investment and acquisition ventures. Duncan received his MBA from Wake Forest University and holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical and electronic engineering from University of Birmingham.
In his spare time Duncan spends his time chasing around after the kids and dabbling in cycling and running.