In brief
Aion Silicon announced Allen Sansano’s appointment as Vice President of Engineering. The company says he will oversee engineering work across its global development organization and contribute to its chip programs for AI, automotive, high-performance computing, 5G and networking. Sansano joins from Meta, where he led ASIC development for computer vision and image signal processing and worked on AI-assisted semiconductor design methods. Previously, he was Vice President of Engineering at Wave Computing, leading the MIPS Division across engineering disciplines. His career also includes startup roles and work at Tallwood Venture Capital. Aion Silicon says Sansano has led teams in multiple countries and brings more than three decades of ASIC engineering leadership. The announcement was made in London, England.
Key takeaways
- Allen Sansano was named Aion Silicon’s Vice President of Engineering.
- He will lead engineering execution across the company’s global development organization.
- Sansano previously held engineering leadership roles at Meta and Wave Computing.
- Aion Silicon designs SoCs and ASICs for applications including AI, automotive, HPC, 5G and networking.
Industry Veteran with Over 35 Years of ASIC Leadership Joins to Scale Global Engineering Organization and Drive Next-Generation Chip Development
London, England, United Kingdom, March 18, 2026 -- Aion Silicon (formerly Sondrel), a premier ASIC/SoC architecture and design partner, today announced the appointment of Allen Sansano as Vice President of Engineering.
With over three decades of ASIC engineering leadership experience, Sansano will lead engineering execution across Aion Silicon’s global development organization. He brings deep expertise in semiconductor architecture, execution, and global leadership to Aion Silicon as it continues to deliver complex AI, automotive, HPC, 5G, and networking designs.
Sansano joins from Meta, where he led advanced ASIC development accelerating Computer Vision and Image Signal Processing for next-generation Augmented Reality devices, while also pioneering AI-assisted semiconductor design methodologies. Prior to Meta, he served as Vice President of Engineering at Wave Computing, leading the MIPS Division across the full engineering stack — encompassing architecture, design, verification, physical design, DFT, systems, and software.
“Allen is one of those rare engineering leaders who combines deep technical expertise, global team-building experience, and a track record of delivering at scale that is genuinely uncommon in this industry,” said Oliver Jones, CEO of Aion Silicon. “We need to continuously raise the bar on how we engineer, how we execute, and how we lead. Allen has done exactly that throughout an extraordinary career, and I'm delighted to have him on the team to help Aion Silicon take that next step."
Much of Sansano's career has been built at high-growth startups spanning audio, video, graphics, AI, CPU, and networking. He also served as Entrepreneur in Residence at Tallwood Venture Capital, where he authored the investment thesis for Audience and subsequently joined the company, helping guide it to a successful IPO. Throughout his career, he has worked hands-on with global engineering teams across India, Singapore, Shanghai, Manila, Colombo, and Tel Aviv.
“I’ve spent my career building engineering teams capable of delivering complex silicon at scale,” said Sansano. “Aion Silicon is tackling some of the most interesting challenges in today’s AI and compute architecture, and I’m excited to help navigate our global teams to push the boundaries of what advanced silicon can achieve.”
Outside of work, Sansano is the founder, president, and competitor of the USA National Kayak Fishing Team, competing internationally and earning medals on the world stage.
About Aion Silicon
Aion Silicon is a trusted partner in high-performance semiconductor design, specializing in advanced System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions - including tailored ASICs - for AI, automotive, HPC, 5G, networking, and other applications. Its full-service, high-touch engineering model with consultative project leadership guides customers from SoC architecture and IP selection through design, foundry tapeout, and volume production. With over 20 years of experience in SoC architecture, front-end and back-end services, Aion Silicon reduces technical and economic risk for customers, accelerating time-to-market, while optimizing for commercial success. As a foundry-neutral and IP-agnostic partner with hundreds of successful tapeouts, Aion Silicon leverages a world-class ecosystem to deliver tailored solutions that meet each customer’s unique needs. To learn more, visit www.aionsilicon.com.
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At a glance
- Company
- Aion Silicon (formerly Sondrel)
- Announcement
- Executive
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
Key figures
- ASIC leadership experience
- Over 35 Years
- SoC architecture experience
- over 20 years
People
- Allen SansanoVice President of Engineering
- Oliver JonesCEO of Aion Silicon
