Visionary, strategic, results-oriented experienced executive with diversified and valuable experience in building successful companies in networking, VoIP, convergence, security, storage and wireless sectors. Currently consulting in cloud computing and storage.• Developed four startups from concept to product delivery. Two startups went public. Created initial vision, business plans and provided strong leadership for successful execution. • As founding CEO, led Accelerated Networks to a successful IPO with market cap of $3.3B. First venture ACT Networks went public with a market cap of $500M.• Raised $125M of funding from angels, venture capitalists and strategic partners.• Hired and managed early stage advanced R&D teams with minimum risk to business. Built and managed multi location R&D teams, integral as well as outsourced teams in the United States and India. • Experienced with establishing direct and indirect sales channels for domestic and international markets. Built strong OEM partnerships with large multinational vendors like Siemens to leverage sales channel. • Successfully launched new companies with effective go-to-market strategies for introducing new products in the global market. Built strong relations with service providers in the United States, Europe, India and Latin America as potential strategic customers.• Implemented strategic global outsourcing plans for manufacturing, working with vendors in China, Mexico and the Caribbean. Built a strong QA, test and final assembly in the United States.• Formulated business plans, financial plans and annual budgets with focus on cost control and growth of gross margins. Managed P&L responsibility.• Developed strong relationships with strategic customers, vendors, investors and board members.