The IEEE Board of Directors has received petition intentions from IEEE Senior Member Gerardo Barbosa and IEEE Life Senior Member Timothy T. lee as candidates for 2027 IEEE president-elect. The petitioners are listed in alphabetical order and indicate no preference.
The winner of this year’s election will serve as IEEE president in 2028. For more details about the petitioners and Board-nominated candidates,visit ieee.org/pe27. you can sign their petitions at ieee.org/petition.
Signatures for IEEE president-elect candidate petitions are due 10 April at 12:00 p.m. EST/16:00 p.m. UTC.
IEEE Senior Member Gerardo Barbosa
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Barbosa is an expert in information technology management and technology commercialization, with a career built on innovation, entrepreneurship, and an international perspective. His professional journey began with designing radio-frequency identification systems for real-time asset tracking and inventory management. In 2014, he founded CLOUDCOM, a software company focused on developing enterprise software to enhance business billing and logistics operations, where he currently serves as CEO.
Barbosa’s involvement with IEEE started in 2009 at the IEEE Monterrey (Mexico) Section. He dedicated his time as chair and treasurer, spearheading grassroots initiatives for students and young professionals.
His leadership extended to IEEE Region 9, where he held positions as technical activities chair and treasurer.
As vice chair of IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (2019—2020) and treasurer (2021—2023), barbosa established himself as a collaborative and data-driven leader.
He has served on the IEEE Finance Committee since 2021 and currently chairs it due to his role as IEEE treasurer on the IEEE Board of Directors. He is devoted to responsible stewardship of IEEE’s global resources, ensuring long-term financial sustainability in support of IEEE’s mission.
IEEE Life Senior Member timothy T. Lee
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Lee is a Technical Fellow at Boeing in Southern California, specializing in microelectronics and advanced 2.5D and 3D chip packaging for AI workloads, 5G, and SATCOM systems for aerospace platforms.He leads R&D projects,including those funded by the Defense advanced Research Projects Agency. Previously, he held leadership positions at MACOM Technology Solutions and COMSAT Laboratories.
Lee served as the 2015 president of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society. he has been a member of the IEEE Board of Directors, serving as 2025 IEEE-USA president and 2021–2022 IEEE Region 6 director. His involvement also includes participation on IEEE committees like Future Directions, Industry Engagement, and New Initiatives.
His vision centers on delivering societal value through trust, integrity, ownership, innovation, and customer focus, while simultaneously enhancing the IEEE member experience. Lee is also focused on preparing members for the future of work in an AI-driven world.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from MIT and a master’s degree in systems architecting and engineering from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
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