Quest Global names Richard Bergman as global business head of its semiconductor division.

BENGALURU: Quest Global has made a decisive play in the fast-moving world of semiconductors, appointing Richard “Rick” Bergman as president and global business head of its semiconductor division.

Based out of the company’s global leadership structure, Bergman will be responsible for shaping the long-term strategy of the vertical, accelerating revenue growth and strengthening Quest Global’s relationships with customers worldwide. His mandate includes building a multi-year growth roadmap, delivering transformational engineering solutions and sharpening the company’s focus on high-growth areas such as AI, automotive and industrial systems.

Quest Global co-founder and CEO Ajit Prabhu, said the timing could not be better. With AI, system innovation and supply chain shifts reshaping the semiconductor landscape, he believes Bergman’s track record makes him a natural fit to lead the next phase of growth. According to Prabhu, Bergman brings not just deep semiconductor expertise, but also a proven ability to scale businesses and build enduring customer partnerships.

For Bergman, the appeal lies in Quest Global’s engineering-first DNA. He describes semiconductors as the quiet force powering innovation across everything from high-performance computing to connected vehicles and industrial automation. As complexity increases, his focus will be on helping customers solve critical engineering challenges while building a scalable, high-impact business for the long term.

Bergman joins Quest Global with over two decades of leadership experience across semiconductors, computing, graphics and advanced technology platforms. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of Kymeta Corporation. His earlier stints include senior leadership roles at AMD, Synaptics and ATI Technologies, where he led multi-billion-dollar businesses, oversaw major acquisitions and built global teams.

The appointment underlines Quest Global’s intent to double down on semiconductors as a strategic growth engine, aligning its engineering strengths with the rapidly evolving needs of customers in a chip-driven world.

Founded over 25 years ago, Quest Global operates in more than 18 countries with 93 global delivery centres and a workforce of over 21,500 engineers. The company delivers end-to-end engineering solutions across sectors including aerospace and defence, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, rail and semiconductors, with a clear ambition to engineer what comes next.