Dr. Patrizio Vinciarelli is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Vicor Corporation, a company he established in 1981. A physicist with a Ph. D. from the University of Rome, he previously held fellowships at CERN and Princeton. He has guided Vicors innovation in power conversion for over four decades.
A known enthusiast of classical music, a defining moment in his career came when his stereo systems power supply failed, sparking his lifelong mission to improve power systems. This personal experience directly led him to pivot from theoretical physics to pioneering new power conversion technologies.
A prolific inventor, Dr. Vinciarelli holds over 150 U. S. patents for his groundbreaking work in power electronics and conversion technology.