The Role

We are a publicly traded semiconductor company with a differentiated technology platform and a growing strategic footprint across key end markets. We’re hiring a Head of Investor Relations to lead our global IR program with the discipline, maturity, and market credibility expected of a public company—owning our narrative, our quarterly cadence, and our relationships with the investment community.

This role is ideal for a seasoned IR leader who has “carried the bag”: built investor trust over time, managed disclosure risk, guided executives through high-stakes moments, and helped the Street understand performance drivers through cycles. You’ll bring rigor to our communications, elevate investor targeting and perception, and act as a strategic advisor to the CFO and CEO.

What You’ll Lead & Own

1) IR Strategy & Execution

• Build and run a best-in-class IR function: annual plan, engagement strategy, disclosure calendar, materials, messaging architecture, investor segmentation, and KPI tracking.
• Drive a proactive program that strengthens credibility, improves investor understanding, and supports long-term shareholder base quality.

2) Earnings Leadership & Disclosure Discipline

• Lead end-to-end quarterly process: earnings scripts, releases, decks, guidance framing, Q&A book, executive prep, and post-earnings follow-through.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and Accounting to ensure Reg FD compliance, consistent disclosure practices, and strong controls around forward-looking messaging.
• Maintain tight alignment across public remarks (earnings, conferences, fireside chats, press) with a clear escalation process for sensitive topics.

3) Equity Story, Positioning & Investor Education

• Own the semiconductor-specific narrative: end-market demand signals, product cycles, design-win momentum, backlog/bookings context (as applicable), pricing and mix, utilization/capacity impacts, gross margin drivers, and working capital dynamics.
• Translate operational complexity into investor-relevant clarity—without hype, without hand-waving.
• Build messaging that stands up under scrutiny from long-onlys, specialists, and skeptics.

4) Investor, Analyst & Sell-Side Relationship Leadership

• Serve as primary point of contact for the investment community; manage day-to-day investor interactions and oversee corporate access.
• Strengthen and expand high-quality sell-side coverage thoughtfully; ensure analysts have the right framework to model the business accurately.
• Lead a data-driven investor targeting strategy and continuously improve shareholder mix over time.

5) Perception, Feedback Loops & Executive Advisory

• Run investor perception efforts (formal studies and informal signals), identify the “why” behind valuation gaps, and drive action plans with leadership.
• Bring market intelligence back into the business: competitive narratives, investor concerns, and emerging themes.
• Coach executives for external engagements—tone, clarity, confidence, and consistency.

6) Board & Strategic Event Readiness

• Support CFO/CEO with Board-level IR updates as needed: investor sentiment, ownership changes, risk themes, and strategic positioning.
• Lead communications readiness for special situations: guidance changes, macro shocks, customer concentration headlines, supply chain disruptions, short reports, activist interest, M&A, capital raises, or leadership transitions.

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

• A clear, consistent, high-integrity equity story that improves investor understanding and reduces “unknowns.”
• A disciplined quarterly operating rhythm that executives trust and the Street respects.
• Stronger targeting outcomes: better meetings, better follow-ups, measurable progress in perception.
• Improved external alignment on the KPIs and operating drivers that matter most to valuation.
• A more resilient communications posture during volatility—calm, precise, and credible.

Who You Are

You’re a seasoned public-company IR leader with strong judgment, executive presence, and a track record of building trust.

Required experience & capabilities

• 10–15+ years in Investor Relations (or relevant blend of IR + capital markets) with meaningful public-company experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of earnings and high-stakes disclosures—script, deck, guidance messaging, Q&A, and executive prep.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor and hardware business models (fabless, IDM, IP/licensing, supply-chain dynamics)—and how investors model them.
• Deep familiarity with investor targeting, CRM discipline, conference/NDR strategy, and perception measurement.
• Excellent writing skills—can produce investor-grade materials that are crisp, accurate, and consistent.
• High integrity and composure; confident navigating ambiguity, scrutiny, and sensitive information.

Preferred

• Experience through cycles and “hard moments” (misses, margin compression, supply constraints, demand resets).
• Track record of improving valuation narrative and/or broadening ownership quality over time.
• Exposure to strategic actions (M&A, divestitures, restructuring, capital allocation shifts, activism defense).

Scope 

Ambiq stands at a pivotal moment. Following a successful IPO, the company is accelerating its mission to enable intelligent devices everywhere — from wearables and IoT endpoints to medical-grade sensors running on harvested energy. The technology is real, the traction is global, and the trajectory is steep.

As Ambiq's General Counsel, you won't inherit a legal department. You'll build one. This is a rare opportunity to shape the governance, compliance, and risk architecture of a company redefining what's possible at the silicon level — at the exact moment those frameworks matter most.

The role demands a seasoned legal mind who is equally comfortable in the boardroom and the trenches: someone who can translate complex regulatory terrain to help support clear business decisions. A resilient self-starter who combines sharp instincts with the composure to navigate ambiguity and pushback. So is genuine excitement about the work.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the General Counsel will serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team and Board during a transformative stage — for Ambiq and for the semiconductor industry as a whole.

Responsibilities

Legal Strategy & Corporate Governance

• Develop and own Ambiq's enterprise legal strategy — one that anticipates risk before it materializes and accelerates growth rather than constraining it.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements with customers, partners, suppliers, and investors across multiple jurisdictions.
• Establish governance frameworks that meet post-IPO standards while preserving the agility that defines Ambiq's culture.

Intellectual Property & Technology

• Advise on the strategic growth and optimization of Ambiq’s global IP portfolio — including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and licensing — to ensure semiconductor innovations are well-protected and effectively leveraged for commercial value.
• Advise on the structuring and negotiation of technology transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and licensing agreements to strengthen Ambiq’s competitive position.
• Assess and manage IP risks in customer contracts, supplier relationships, and competitive landscape — anticipating infringement issues before they become disputes.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Architect and oversee a proactive compliance program covering U.S. and international regulations — including ITAR/EAR export controls, trade sanctions, data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), immigration, and labor law across Ambiq's global footprint.
• Cultivate a culture of compliance through policy development, executive education, and company-wide training that makes doing the right thing the path of least resistance.
• Identify emerging regulatory trends — particularly in semiconductor export controls, foreign investment review (CFIUS), and global trade — and shape Ambiq's posture before regulations become constraints.
• Oversee litigation strategy, regulatory matters, and disputes with a bias toward early resolution and minimum business disruption.

Corporate Transactions & Capital Markets

• Ensure full compliance with securities laws as a public company: SEC reporting, insider trading policies, Reg FD, and shareholder communications.
• Lead legal due diligence and deal structuring for M&A, strategic investments, and partnership transactions — balancing speed with rigor.

Employment, People & Culture

• Advise HR leadership on legal considerations related to equity programs and executive compensation, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and broader business objectives.
• Advise on employment law issues spanning multiple jurisdictions, including global workforce compliance, executive compensation, restrictive covenants, and reductions in force.
• Partner with HR leadership to build people policies that are legally sound, competitive in the talent market, and reflective of Ambiq's values.
• Provide pragmatic, timely counsel on sensitive employee relations matters — balancing legal exposure with human judgment.

External Counsel & Litigation Management

• Select, deploy, and actively manage outside counsel across specialized practices — holding firms to high standards of quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Direct litigation strategy with a strong preference for early identification, active management, and decisive resolution.
• Develop an outside counsel framework that scales appropriately with Ambiq's growth while maintaining control over legal spend.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school; active bar license in good standing.
• 12+ years of legal experience, with significant in-house counsel leadership at a semiconductor, high-tech, or advanced manufacturing company — ideally including tenure at a top-tier firm advising technology clients.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate governance, complex commercial agreements, global IP protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Deep knowledge of semiconductor-specific legal terrain: export controls (ITAR/EAR), CFIUS, supply chain risk, and technology licensing in global markets.
• Proven ability to lead high-stakes transactions including M&A, equity financings, and cross-border partnerships.
• Strong employment law foundation with experience advising on global workforce matters and executive compensation.
• Thick skin and sound judgment — the ability to deliver difficult messages clearly, hold a position under pressure, and earn trust through honesty rather than accommodation.
• Business acumen that matches legal expertise: you understand how deals get done, what risks are acceptable, and how to advise without unnecessarily slowing the business.
• Proven leadership in building legal teams, creating processes, and scaling a function in a fast-growth environment.
• High integrity, sharp instincts, and the temperament to thrive in a fast-paced, engineering-led culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a company's post-IPO transition — SEC reporting, public company governance, and Reg FD compliance.
• Deep familiarity with semiconductor IP strategy, including patent portfolio management, design-around analysis, and licensing structures.
• Track record of managing cross-border legal matters across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North American markets simultaneously.
• Experience advising on AI, edge computing, or IoT regulatory matters — areas increasingly intersecting with Ambiq's product roadmap.
• Background or comfort in government affairs and standards bodies relevant to the semiconductor industry.

This role will be on-site 5 days a week in NW Austin.