About
BCC Business Solutions

Ernie Costello currently serves as the Director of Business and Corporate Development with eSilicon. In this role, he manages strategy development, M&A activities, new business creation, and market analysis. Ernie’s areas of expertise include:

· Corporate and business strategic planning
· Venture funding
· Strategic partnering
· Licensing
· Strategic marketing
· Internal innovation processes
· Scenario planning
· Mergers and acquisitions
· Make, buy, ally decision-making

Prior to eSilicon, Ernie was with Xilinx, the leader in Programmable Logic, in two roles: first, leading the overall strategic planning for the company from 2001 to 2006; and subsequently in Corporate Development from 2006 to 2009, implementing M&A activities, facilitating internal venturing, and placing investments via the Xilinx Corporate Venture Funds.

From 1994 to 1999, Ernie worked as a consultant for Zamba Solutions and Focus Management Consulting creating and executing growth strategies for high technology companies such as Sun Microsystems, Hewlett-Packard, Hexcel, Loral, Etec, Macromedia, BestBuy.com, Intermedia, and PrimeCo.

Ernie began his career as an R&D engineer and engineering manager with Loral Space and Range Systems and Eaton/AIL Systems. He earned BS degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Duke University and an MBA with distinction from Santa Clara University’s Leavy School of Business.

See Ernie's complete resume for more details, or contact Ernie directly at efcostello@yahoo.com.

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Renae Bell-Costello has over 15 years experience in the business field. She specializes in business processes, customer service, database management, and IT support. Renae can be contacted at renae@bccbusinesssolutions.net.

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