Amir Ansari

Founder at

Prodea Systems, Inc.

Electronic Technology

Technology Services

Consumer Services

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Prior to co-founding Prodea Systems in 2006, Mr. Ansari served in the office of the Chief Technology Officer of Sonus Networks, Inc. There, he was responsible for providing technical guidance and direction in deploying one of the industry’s first soft switches in a carrier network.
He joined Sonus via its acquisition of Telecom Technologies, Inc., where he was co-founder and chief technology officer.
There, he led efforts to design and deploy the company’s softswitch, the most robust and scalable product of its type.
Telecom Technologies’ client list consisted of Fortune 500 companies such as WorldCom, Qwest Communications, Hewlett-Packard, Sprint and AT&T.
Mr. Ansari is a member of the X Prize Foundation’s Vision Circle and its Board of Trustees.
He is also actively involved with several non-profit organizations that strive for social development.
He has co-authored numerous technical papers and filed several U.S.
patents in the areas of voice over IP and multimedia services.
Mr. Ansari earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and computer science from George Mason University.

Amir Ansari active positions

Companies	Position	Start
X PRIZE Foundation X PRIZE Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Creates educational programming for students and space enthusiasts	Director/Board Member	-
Prodea, Inc. Prodea, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Prodea invests in the telecommunications and space tourism industries	Founder	01/06/2010
Prodea Systems, Inc. Prodea Systems, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides digital home and multimedia management technologies	Founder	11/07/2011

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Companies	Position	End
Sonus, Inc. Sonus, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides voice and data infrastructure solutions	Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer	-
Cradle Technologies Cradle Technologies SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Offers video surveillance solutions and equipments	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	6
Sonus, Inc. Sonus, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides voice and data infrastructure solutions	Technology Services
Cradle Technologies Cradle Technologies SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Offers video surveillance solutions and equipments	Electronic Technology
George Mason University George Mason University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
X PRIZE Foundation X PRIZE Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Creates educational programming for students and space enthusiasts	Commercial Services
Prodea, Inc. Prodea, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Prodea invests in the telecommunications and space tourism industries	Finance
Prodea Systems, Inc. Prodea Systems, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides digital home and multimedia management technologies	Electronic Technology