Don Barnetson

SVP of Product | Innovation Leader

Driven by results that are not only groundbreaking but also sustainable. Building the future at the intersection of technology, energy, and connected systems.

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Building What Matters

Don Barnetson is a product and technology executive with deep expertise in data center interconnects, IoT platforms, and sustainable energy solutions. He currently serves as SVP of Product at Credo, where he leads product strategy for high-speed connectivity solutions powering modern data centers.

With 30 patents to his name, Don has a track record of turning complex technical challenges into market-ready products. As former CTO of Lunera Lighting, he led the development of an IoT-enabled smart lighting platform and drove innovations in LED technology that earned multiple patents.

Don has also served as a venture partner at Zorlu Ventures, evaluating investments in energy technology, smart systems, and sustainable infrastructure. His career spans hardware, software, and the systems that connect them -- always with an eye toward solutions that are both innovative and sustainable.

Credo

SVP of Product

Leading product strategy for high-speed data center interconnect solutions. Credo builds the connectivity fabric that powers hyperscale and enterprise data centers.

Lunera Lighting

CTO

Built an IoT-enabled smart lighting platform from the ground up. Led LED technology innovation resulting in multiple patents. Developed connected systems for commercial and industrial applications.

RISC-V

Security & Open ISA

Contributed to the RISC-V ecosystem with a focus on security applications and advancing the open instruction set architecture for next-generation computing.