
Technology Entrepreneur & Executive
San Francisco Bay Area

Technology Entrepreneur & Executive
San Francisco Bay Area
27 years of experience in the networking and IT industries. I produce value through leadership, innovation, executive decision making and team building. Broad range of experience including product development, operations, and general management. Customers have included tier-1 telecom carriers, competitive carriers, private network operators, enterprises and network equipment providers. In-depth knowledge of telecom markets in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. Track record of success as an entrepreneur and executive.
Strategy advisor for early-stage and startup companies. Business formation, raising venture capital, CEO coaching, management consulting.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)
Boutique management consulting firm with 12 principals worldwide, focusing on venture development and early stage companies.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)
October 1998 — January 2007 (8 years 4 months)
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; LATD; Computer Networking industry)
October 1993 — July 1998 (4 years 10 months)
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; VMXI; Telecommunications industry)
January 1987 — October 1993 (6 years 10 months)
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry)
June 1979 — January 1987 (7 years 8 months)
MSEE , Electrical Engineering , 1980 — 1982
SB , Electrical Engineering , 1975 — 1979
Professional interests: Next generation networks, telecommunications, entrepreneurship, organizational development in technology companies, venture investing, technology transfer, research & development. Various speaking engagements and publications, on the topics of VoIP, and IMS. Co-inventor for U.S. Patent No. 4,926,462: Interface To and Operation Of a Voice Messaging System. Personal interests: Running, Mountain Biking, Aviation, Jazz Music.
IEC, Center for Telecom Mgt., MIT Club, IEEE, Engineering Management Society
Stanford University AEA Executive Institute, Summer 1991