Steve Sifferman Email & Phone Number

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Irvine, California, Us

Provides management and advisory services to investors and companies focused on unique early stage business opportunities which combine large scale current markets, clear technology breakthroughs, prospective market control, and cross border potential. Services include comprehensive assistance with business start-up, strategy, commercialization, operations, development/roadmap, staffing, funding/investment and liquidity planning.Engaged by venture capital, private equity, and private investor clients for expertise on business launch, product, funding, finance, growth strategy, staffing, and operations. - Deliver strategic advice on portfolio companies, startups, and innovations featuring edge computing, machine learning, autonomous vehicles, Internet of things (IoT), MIMO, backhaul, fixed access, CBRS, rural broadband, and 5G. - Advise on strategic partnerships and M&A activity Provide strategic guidance, operational consulting and partnership to technology and operating companies - Active in rural broadband advising several clients on CBRS strategy, spectrum, 5G vendor selection, core network design and partnership - Provide technical expertise regarding 4G/5G network architecture, system suppliers and silicon vendors - Represent clients in various industry forum

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Santa Clara, Us

Milpitas, California, Us

In my 5 years as CEO, the Company valuation increased over 12x to multi-$100m. I led all aspects of the business including product development, finance, marketing, sales, operations and legal. Along with securing $45M+ in multiple rounds from strategic and financial investors, I initiated and negotiated two independent strategic partnerships with Fortune 25 companies providing for >$35M in non-dilutive funding while maintaining ownership of all resulting IP. Further, I negotiated commercial distribution agreements with leading partners such as Nokia, Ericsson and SIAE.Through my leadership, the company grew from a staff of 8 to a team of greater than 110 (75% master’s degree or higher) while maintaining near zero voluntary staff attrition. This team invented, designed (software, hardware, silicon) and commercialized a groundbreaking wireless platform serving 3G/4G markets and adopted by Tier-1 customers including Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and USG driving $20M in revenue and growing. Further, Tarana is positioned as a leader in fixed-wireless 5G alternative to fiber for residential, enterprise and urban access.

Milpitas, California, Us

I was recruited by Company founders to assume operational responsibility from the founding CEO and to develop a comprehensive product strategy including market entry and partnership/channel engagement. Additionally, I identified and recruited key executive staff, board members and advisors. Within 8 months of joining Tarana, I was promoted by the Board to be the company’s first non-founder President and CEO.

Santa Ana, Ca, Us

I was recruited by the Powerwave CEO to develop and execute a strategy enabling Powerwave to transform from a subsystem component manufacturer to an end-to-end network system provider. This role included general management and P&L responsibilities over the next generation business unit, including product development of small cell base station, active antenna, radio head and cognitive products. I led negotiation of global partnerships and licensing agreements with partners such as Samsung spanning Tier 1 wireless network operators in US, Europe and Asia.

Chengdu, Sichuan, Cn

ArrayComm is the world leader in multi-antenna signal processing software products for wireless communications. The company has 300,000+ base stations deployed in more than 20 countries serving greater than 40 million consumers. ArrayComm has developed products for PHS, GSM, WiMAX, UMTS and multiple proprietary protocols.• Responsible for all facets of the Company business and operations• Direct operations in worldwide offices: Japan, Korea, UK, Israel and China• Supported $30M funding round, closed July 2007• Negotiated partnership and licensing agreements in the Middle East, Europe, Asia and US• Drove 150% growth of software customers • Sustained greater than 75% travel while driving business development strategy in Asia, Europe and US

Chengdu, Sichuan, Cn

• Primary senior executive, reporting directly to board of directors• Provided leadership for all ArrayComm operations including HR, Finance, IT, Legal, Research and Product Development• Led the development and evolution of the ArrayComm business plan• Extensive engagement with potential and current customers• Directed the development and execution of product and strategy across WiMAX, GSM and UMTS

Chengdu, Sichuan, Cn

• Responsible for all aspects of product design and implementation • Unparalleled track record of on-time, on-budget full-feature product development (HW and SW)• Negotiated ArrayComm technical deliverables with all customers• Directed the network planning, installation, deployment and commercial operation of first mobile broadband wireless network in Australia

Chengdu, Sichuan, Cn

• Responsible for software and hardware development• Principle technical interface for ArrayComm’s largest customer• Managed the systems, research, hardware and software engineering, system QA, field engineering and project management departments

Chengdu, Sichuan, Cn

• Responsible for system debug, QA and field performance of WLL product• Led application engineering group in support of commercial systems

Chengdu, Sichuan, Cn

• Developed protocol layer and operational control software• Onsite support of field engineers for system deployments in The Philippines, Malaysia and China• Provided first-line technical support for field engineers

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Supervised a staff of senior engineers during project life cycle.• Responsible for project cost, schedule and performance• Member of design team that developed custom signal processing hardware and software• Routinely enlisted to trouble shoot issues critical to project completion• College Recruiting Manager at Santa Clara University

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical Engineering

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