ASX hopeful Morse Micro, has announced the appointment of former Intel executive Joe Bedewi as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), strengthening the company’s leadership as it enters its next phase of growth.
Joe brings more than 30 years of leadership across strategic financial planning, operational improvement, systems implementation, acquisitions, and capital raising, with expertise spanning both public and private semiconductor businesses.
He joins Morse Micro following a distinguished career at both NASDAQ and ASX-listed companies building a track record for guiding semiconductor companies through major strategic milestones.
Joe served as CFO at digital imaging radar company Uhnder, where he supported the company’s growth, financing activities, and public company readiness.
Prior to that, he was CFO at ASX-listed Altium, where the company achieved double-digit revenue growth and grew its market capitalisation to multiple billions.
He also led operational and control improvements across a number of legal entities and supported several acquisitions.
Earlier in his career, Joe was Corporate Vice President and CFO at Lattice Semiconductor, where he orchestrated major acquisitions and supported significant business transformation.
He also spent more than 15 years at Intel, holding finance and operational roles across fab, assembly and test, supply chain, and strategic systems implementation.
Joe holds a Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Business Analysis from Arizona State University. Currently based in Austin, Texas, he will relocate to Sydney as part of his appointment.
Michael De Nil, co-founder and CEO of Morse Micro, said: “Joe brings exactly the kind of financial and operational leadership Morse Micro values as we enter our next phase of growth.
He combines deep semiconductor experience with a proven ability to build the systems, discipline and strategic focus required to support high-growth technology companies. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the team.”
Joe Bedewi, CFO of Morse Micro, said, “Morse Micro has all the ingredients of a standout semiconductor success story: a dynamic leadership team, differentiated technology and a significant global market opportunity ahead,”
“The combination presents a compelling opportunity to establish a stronger semiconductor presence in Australia,” said Bedewi
“I’m excited to join the team and strengthen the financial and operational foundations that will deliver Morse Micro’s next phase of growth.” he said.
In his first interview since touching down in Sydney on Sunday, the American finance executive says he had “never heard” of Morse Micro when he received a phone call from its co-founder and chief executive Michael De Nil late last year.
Sydney-based Morse Micro closed a $59 million Series C funding round in September 2025, bringing total capital raised to $208 million as the Wi-Fi HaLow chipmaker accelerates toward mass production.
The company has produced over 2 million chips and employs 180 people globally, positioning itself as Australia’s largest semiconductor manufacturer.
