Mr. Sanjay Mehrotra

Sanjay is leading Micron during an exciting period for the company, where changes in computing architecture and artificial intelligence technologies are driving new opportunities for memory and storage and transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Sanjay joined Micron in 2017 after a distinguished career at SanDisk Corp. where he led the company from start-up in 1988 until its sale in 2016. In addition to being a SanDisk co-founder, Sanjay served as its president and CEO from 2011 to 2016, overseeing its growth to an industry-leading Fortune 500 company.

Sanjay has more than 40 years of experience in the semiconductor memory industry, holding engineering and leadership positions at Integrated Device Technology, SEEQ Technology and Intel Corp. He holds more than 70 patents, several of which are foundational to enabling high-capacity flash memory, now a ubiquitous element of modern computing. He has published numerous articles in the areas of nonvolatile memory design and flash memory systems.

In 2022 Sanjay was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering, one of the profession’s highest distinctions. In recognition of his semiconductor industry leadership, Boise State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, and BITS Pilani have awarded him honorary doctorate degrees. In 2023, Sanjay was awarded the Semiconductor Industry Association’s Robert N. Noyce Award, which recognizes top industry leaders.

Sanjay currently serves on the board of directors of CDW Corporation and the Semiconductor Industry Association.

Sanjay is passionate about promoting STEM education and has supported programs that inspire youth to discover science, technology, engineering, math and computer science. He champions opportunities that help young people from all backgrounds explore STEM advancement.

Sanjay is deeply committed to building a welcoming culture at Micron, and empowering a mindset of forward-thinking, innovation and rapid execution for all team members across engineering, technology and leadership career paths. He also actively supports helping communities thrive through education, community support, grants and volunteerism.

Sanjay earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California, Berkeley and is a graduate of the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program (SEP).

Company Profile

Corporate profile | Micron Technology Inc.
As the leader in innovative memory solutions, Micron is helping the world make sense of data by delivering technology that is transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Who we are

The world is moving to a new economic model, where data is driving value creation in ways we had not imagined just a few years ago. Data is today’s new business currency, and memory and storage are strategic differentiators which will redefine how we extract value from data to expand the global economy and transform our society.

As the leader in innovative memory solutions, Micron is helping the world make sense of data by delivering technology that is transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all. Through our global brands — Micron and Crucial — we offer the industry’s broadest portfolio. We are the only company manufacturing today’s major memory and storage technologies: DRAM, NAND, and NOR technology.

By providing foundational capability for innovations like AI and 5G across data center, the intelligent edge, and consumer devices, we unlock innovation across industries including healthcare, automotive and communications. Our technology and expertise are central to maximizing value from cutting-edge computing applications and new business models which disrupt and advance the industry.

From our roots in Boise, Idaho, Micron has grown into an influential global presence committed to being the best memory company in the world. This means conducting business with integrity, accountability, and professionalism and supporting our global community.