Thomas B. Ayers
Founder at Tropos Networks, Inc.
Network origin in Thomas B. Ayers first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tropos Networks, Inc.
 Tropos Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Tropos Networks, Inc. is providing the most reliable and flexible wireless communications networks for utilities to build and control the smart grid. The company has customers around the world in different countries. Tropos was founded in 2000 and got its start selling its standards-based, secure wireless networks to cities as a foundation for multiple municipal services including public safety, intelligent transportation systems, mobile worker automation, and utilities (water, power, gas). Over the past few years, with the emergence of the smart grid, Tropos discovered the value its solutions could bring towards the development of this mission-critical infrastructure with its field-proven products and services. Tropos' GridCom network architecture for smart grids blends high performance network technologies with unified network management providing utilities with the most economical and completes communications for deploying a wide range of mission-critical applications.
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| Subsidiary | Telecommunications Equipment | 12 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Thomas B. Ayers via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADOBE INC. | Packaged Software | Director of Finance/CFO | |
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GEORGIA POWER COMPANY | Electric Utilities | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY | Electric Utilities | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| 8X8, INC. | Packaged Software | Human Resources Officer | |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Fusion MPHC Group, Inc. (Delaware)
 Fusion MPHC Group, Inc. (Delaware) Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Fusion MPHC Group, Inc. provides integrated voice and data communication services. It offers broadband Internet access service for small and mid-sized businesses; business phone and Internet services; VPN and security services; email and web hosting services; and enterprise solutions. The firm also provides voice over IP, wireless and voice services on a managed national broadband network, wholesale and carrier services. The company is headquartered in DE. | Specialty Telecommunications | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Blue Coat Systems, Inc.
 Blue Coat Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Blue Coat Systems, Inc. engages in the business of designing, developing, and selling a family of proxy and other appliances, and related software and services that secure, accelerate, and optimize the delivery of business applications, web content, and other information to distributed users over a wide area network or across an enterprise’s gateway to the public internet. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; and Asia and Pacific. The Americas segment includes North America, Central America, and Latin America. The company was founded on March 13, 1996 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Information Technology Services | Chairman Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Benchmark Capital Management Co. LLC
 Benchmark Capital Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Benchmark Capital Management Co. LLC (Benchmark Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Kevin Harvey, Andy Rachleff and Bob Kagle. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| FLUOR CORPORATION | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| DOCUSIGN, INC. | Packaged Software | Consultant / Advisor | |
Sensys Networks, Inc.
 Sensys Networks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sensys Networks, Inc. develops wireless traffic detection technology. It offers freeway traffic monitoring and operations, traffic signal control, responsive traffic signal control, Integrated Corridor Management (ICM), arterial performance measurement, traveler information systems, red light and speed enforcement, and light rail detection. The company was founded by Pravin Varaiya, Amine Haoui and Robert Kavaler in 2003 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Thunderbird School of Global Management | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CBRE Services, Inc.
 CBRE Services, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance CBRE Services, Inc. operates as a holding company, which provides real estate services. It offers agency brokerage services to property owners, operators and tenants. It operates through following business segments: Advisory Services, Global Workplace Solutions and Real Estate Investments. The company is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Real Estate Development | Director/Board Member | |
DiviCom
 DiviCom Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Harmonic, Inc., DiviCom is a wholesaler of industrial supplies. The company is based in Texas City, TX. The company was founded by Tom Lookabaugh. DiviCom was acquired by Harmonic, Inc. from C-Cube Microsystems, Inc. on May 03, 2000 for $1,692.82 million. | Wholesale Distributors | Chief Operating Officer | |
Peterson Partners, Inc.
 Peterson Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Peterson Partners LLC (Peterson Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Joel Peterson. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
| Aether Systems, Inc. /Mobile Government Division/ | Wireless Telecommunications | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| Marquette University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
California Institute of Technology
 California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Cincinnati (Ohio) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Northern Colorado | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Tennessee | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| PROXIM WIRELESS CORPORATION | Telecommunications Equipment | Public Communications Contact | |
| Presidio Trust | General Government | Director/Board Member | |
Association for Computing Machinery, Inc.
 Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. provides educational and scientific computing services. It offers journals & magazines, conferences, workshops, electronic forums, and online books & courses. The company has office in China. Association for Computing Machinery was founded on September 15, 1947 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Vidder, Inc.
 Vidder, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Vidder, Inc. develops network security solutions based on the software defined perimeter standard. It offers software defined perimeter, software defined security, enterprise security, next generation network access control, network security, cloud migration, multifactor authentication, server vulnerability protection and credential theft protection. The company was founded in 2005 by by John S. McFarlane, Junaid Islam and Carl Williams and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
Sigma Networks, Inc.
 Sigma Networks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sigma Networks, Inc. provides network security services. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Motorola Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Haas School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| Cambia Networks, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Khan Academy, Inc.
 Khan Academy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Khan Academy, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization, that focuses on providing education services. It provides practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that enables learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. The company was founded by Khan Salman in 2005 and is headquartered in Mo8untain View, CA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
Cape Productions, Inc.
 Cape Productions, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Cape Productions, Inc. operates an aerial videography service that enables individuals to reserve aerial drones. Its solutions include stream, remote operations, and command center. The company was founded by Jason Soll, Thomas Finsterbusch, and Louis Gresham in 2014 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Movies/Entertainment | Chief Executive Officer | |
Silicon Valley Data Capital LP
 Silicon Valley Data Capital LP Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Valley Data Capital LP seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the US. The fund target companies operating in the fields of enterprise technology, artificial intelligence and data security. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| University of Washington Bothell | College/University | Director/Board Member | |
Tripalink, Corp.
 Tripalink, Corp. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Tripalink, Corp. engages in the provision of housing for international students. The company was founded by Dong Hao Li in 2015 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Services to the Health Industry | Director/Board Member | |
| E.MERGE TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member | |
| HEALTHWELL ACQUISITION CORP. I | Financial Conglomerates | Chairman | |
| Silicon Valley Executive Network | Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| Mauritius | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Technology Services | 9 |
| Finance | 7 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Electronic Technology | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 52 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 33 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 12 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 9 |
| Private Equity Investor | 7 |
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| Mike Bailey | 12 |
| David W. Hanna | 11 |
| John Eichhorn | 9 |
| Christopher G. Rittler | 8 |
| Rob Pilgrim | 8 |
| Roman Arutyunov | 5 |
| Bert Williams | 4 |
| Devabhaktuni Srikrishna | 4 |
| Narasimha Chari | 4 |
| Allen Carr | 4 |
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