Christophe Frey

Based in Sophia Antipolis, France, he has been the General Manager of Arm France since 2014. He also serves as VP of EU Engagements, where he focuses on strengthening Arm’s presence within the European semiconductor ecosystem.

Prior to Arm, he held various roles in design and management at STMicroelectronics in Crolles, France, for 12 years. He contributed to establishing the Crolles2 alliance with Philips and Motorola, an experience that led to his first international immersion in Austin, Texas.  

He then joined the startup SOISIC, where he served as VP of Engineering before the company was acquired by Arm in 2006. At Arm, he has spent four years in Silicon Valley, California, as VP of Operations.  

In 2024, he became an operating Partner at C4 Ventures investment fund, where he brings his 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry.

He holds an MS degree from PHELMA Grenoble.