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Richard N. Nottenburg, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer
Richard N. Nottenburg, Ph. D., is president and chief executive officer, responsible for the strategic direction and management at Sonus Networks. From July 2004 to June 2008, Richard was an officer with Motorola, Inc., ultimately serving as its Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Technology Officer. While at Motorola, Richard was responsible for shaping Motorola's overall corporate strategy. Prior to joining Motorola, Richard was vice president and general manager of Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation after its merger with Multilink Technology Corporation in 2003. From 1995 to 2003, Richard served as president and later as chief executive officer of Multilink leading the company to a successful IPO in 2001. Richard has authored more than 50 publications and holds eight U.S. patents. He holds three degrees in electrical engineering a doctorate from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, a master's from Colorado State University and a bachelor's from Polytechnic Institute of New York. Richard is a current Board Director at Comverse Technology, (NASDAQ: CMVT), a world leader in multimedia telecommunications applications.
Richard N. Nottenburg, Ph. D., is president and chief executive officer, responsible for the strategic direction and management at Sonus Networks. From July 2004 to June 2008, Richard was an officer with Motorola, Inc., ultimately serving as its Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Technology Officer. While at Motorola, Richard was responsible for shaping Motorola's overall corporate strategy. Prior to joining Motorola, Richard was vice president and general manager of Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation after its merger with Multilink Technology Corporation in 2003. From 1995 to 2003, Richard served as president and later as chief executive officer of Multilink leading the company to a successful IPO in 2001. Richard has authored more than 50 publications and holds eight U.S. patents. He holds three degrees in electrical engineering a doctorate from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in Lausanne, Switzerland, a master's from Colorado State University and a bachelor's from Polytechnic Institute of New York. Richard is a current Board Director at Comverse Technology, (NASDAQ: CMVT), a world leader in multimedia telecommunications applications.
Guru Pai, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Guru Pai is exectuive vice president and chief operating officer at Sonus Networks. Leading the execution of the Company’s business goals and objectives, Guru develops corporate strategies and is responsible for profitable sales and revenue growth, global GTM and business development strategy and the development and engineering of Sonus’ portfolio of market focused products and services. With responsibility for the Sales, Marketing and Product Management, Professional Services and Engineering organizations, Guru is focused on driving the business to meet our customer needs, and sustaining investment in market leading innovative solutions to drive long term growth for the company. Guru joined Sonus from Veveo where he was vice president, marketing and business development, responsible for building strategic partnerships for business growth. Prior to joining Veveo, Guru was vice president of the Core Networks division for Motorola where he was he was responsible for product strategy. Guru joined Motorola in April 2003 through its acquisition of Winphoria Networks, Inc., where he was vice president of business development, product management and marketing. Prior to joining Winphoria Networks, Inc., he was a sales vice president at Lucent for emerging markets and held product management positions focused on the growing wireless and wireline service providers. Prior to Lucent, he held various positions in systems engineering and technical planning for the optical, switching, and wireless divisions of AT&T and AT&T Bell Laboratories.
Guru Pai is exectuive vice president and chief operating officer at Sonus Networks. Leading the execution of the Company’s business goals and objectives, Guru develops corporate strategies and is responsible for profitable sales and revenue growth, global GTM and business development strategy and the development and engineering of Sonus’ portfolio of market focused products and services. With responsibility for the Sales, Marketing and Product Management, Professional Services and Engineering organizations, Guru is focused on driving the business to meet our customer needs, and sustaining investment in market leading innovative solutions to drive long term growth for the company. Guru joined Sonus from Veveo where he was vice president, marketing and business development, responsible for building strategic partnerships for business growth. Prior to joining Veveo, Guru was vice president of the Core Networks division for Motorola where he was he was responsible for product strategy. Guru joined Motorola in April 2003 through its acquisition of Winphoria Networks, Inc., where he was vice president of business development, product management and marketing. Prior to joining Winphoria Networks, Inc., he was a sales vice president at Lucent for emerging markets and held product management positions focused on the growing wireless and wireline service providers. Prior to Lucent, he held various positions in systems engineering and technical planning for the optical, switching, and wireless divisions of AT&T and AT&T Bell Laboratories.
Jeffrey M. Snider, Senior Vice President & General Counsel
As Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Jeff Snider is responsible for managing the legal department, including commercial transactions, intellectual property, litigation, ethics and business compliance across Sonus locations worldwide. With twenty years of experience, including the last dozen years as general counsel within public and privately traded companies, Jeff strengthens the leadership team with proven success in identifying strategies that enable the achievement of corporate and operational objectives. Prior to joining Sonus in 2009, Jeff served in a dual legal and operating role as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc., a provider of hardware, software and services to the bankruptcy industry. From 2003 to 2006, Jeff was the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Geac Computer Corporation, Ltd., a global software and services provider. Prior to Geac, Jeff was Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Lycos, Inc., where he was part of the original management team that built the company from a start-up search engine to an industry-leading Internet conglomerate. Prior to his in-house career, Jeff was a partner at the Boston law firm of Hutchins & Wheeler. Jeff has served as a Director on the Board of the New England Legal Foundation since 2001, and was a Trustee of the Boston Bar Foundation from 2003 to 2007. Jeff is a graduate of Amherst College, MA and the University of Virginia School of Law, VA.
As Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Jeff Snider is responsible for managing the legal department, including commercial transactions, intellectual property, litigation, ethics and business compliance across Sonus locations worldwide. With twenty years of experience, including the last dozen years as general counsel within public and privately traded companies, Jeff strengthens the leadership team with proven success in identifying strategies that enable the achievement of corporate and operational objectives. Prior to joining Sonus in 2009, Jeff served in a dual legal and operating role as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Bankruptcy Management Solutions, Inc., a provider of hardware, software and services to the bankruptcy industry. From 2003 to 2006, Jeff was the Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Geac Computer Corporation, Ltd., a global software and services provider. Prior to Geac, Jeff was Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Lycos, Inc., where he was part of the original management team that built the company from a start-up search engine to an industry-leading Internet conglomerate. Prior to his in-house career, Jeff was a partner at the Boston law firm of Hutchins & Wheeler. Jeff has served as a Director on the Board of the New England Legal Foundation since 2001, and was a Trustee of the Boston Bar Foundation from 2003 to 2007. Jeff is a graduate of Amherst College, MA and the University of Virginia School of Law, VA.
Wayne Pastore, Vice President & Interim Chief Financial Officer
Pastore, 44, has been the Company’s Vice President, Finance, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since May 2008, and was the Company’s Director, Business Process Improvement from February 2008 to May 2008. Prior to joining Sonus, Pastore was Director of Financial Planning and Analysis of Sycamore Networks, Inc., an optical switching company. Prior to that, he was Corporate Controller of Spotfire, Inc., a business analytics software company, and Corporate Controller at eXcelon, Inc., a database software company. Pastore spent thirteen years in public accounting prior to his work in-house. He has a BS in accounting from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell, and a JD from Suffolk University Law School.
Pastore, 44, has been the Company’s Vice President, Finance, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since May 2008, and was the Company’s Director, Business Process Improvement from February 2008 to May 2008. Prior to joining Sonus, Pastore was Director of Financial Planning and Analysis of Sycamore Networks, Inc., an optical switching company. Prior to that, he was Corporate Controller of Spotfire, Inc., a business analytics software company, and Corporate Controller at eXcelon, Inc., a database software company. Pastore spent thirteen years in public accounting prior to his work in-house. He has a BS in accounting from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell, and a JD from Suffolk University Law School.
Matt Dillon, Vice President, Global Services
As vice president of global services, Matt Dillon oversees all customer service functions, including TAC and field support, as well as the network design, performance analysis, technical publications and technical training teams. Matt has over twenty-six years of customer service leadership experience. Prior to joining Sonus in 2001, he was a founding member of Boston Technology (later purchased by Comverse) which created the de-facto standard in scalable central office based voicemail platforms for Bell Atlantic. Initially responsible for alpha product platform design, deployment and support, Matt’s role evolved into support initiatives for the expanding customer base of RBOC and Global Service providers across the US, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. Matt started his communications career at Fisk Telephone (later purchased by Centel) as a field engineer and over the years held a variety of positions, including contracts manager, branch service manager and regional operations director.
As vice president of global services, Matt Dillon oversees all customer service functions, including TAC and field support, as well as the network design, performance analysis, technical publications and technical training teams. Matt has over twenty-six years of customer service leadership experience. Prior to joining Sonus in 2001, he was a founding member of Boston Technology (later purchased by Comverse) which created the de-facto standard in scalable central office based voicemail platforms for Bell Atlantic. Initially responsible for alpha product platform design, deployment and support, Matt’s role evolved into support initiatives for the expanding customer base of RBOC and Global Service providers across the US, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. Matt started his communications career at Fisk Telephone (later purchased by Centel) as a field engineer and over the years held a variety of positions, including contracts manager, branch service manager and regional operations director.
Gale England, Vice President, Product Operations
As vice president of Product operations, Gale England is responsible for global Product Operations, including Product Testing Operations, Corporate Quality, Corporate Operations (consisting of Engineering Program Management/Business Systems), Supply Chain Management, Order Fulfillment and Execution, Distribution and Logistics, Technical Operations, and Worldwide Procurement. In this role, he is focused on streamlining the Company's operational business model and increasing cost efficiency across the organization. Prior to joining Sonus, Gale was the CEO and President of Numetrix Inc., a San Francisco based Software Applications Company, as well as, General Manager and VP of Engineering Development at VillaMontage Systems (a Broadband Access Solution funded by Convergence Partners). He has also held senior management positions at Digital Equipment Corp., Wellfleet Communications, Inc., Bay Networks, and Nortel Networks, Inc. Gale holds a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, a certification in professional technical management from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and in professional engineering management from Boston University. Gale has been a consultant on corporate transformations for the Graduate School of Engineering Management at Stanford University for the past several years.
As vice president of Product operations, Gale England is responsible for global Product Operations, including Product Testing Operations, Corporate Quality, Corporate Operations (consisting of Engineering Program Management/Business Systems), Supply Chain Management, Order Fulfillment and Execution, Distribution and Logistics, Technical Operations, and Worldwide Procurement. In this role, he is focused on streamlining the Company's operational business model and increasing cost efficiency across the organization. Prior to joining Sonus, Gale was the CEO and President of Numetrix Inc., a San Francisco based Software Applications Company, as well as, General Manager and VP of Engineering Development at VillaMontage Systems (a Broadband Access Solution funded by Convergence Partners). He has also held senior management positions at Digital Equipment Corp., Wellfleet Communications, Inc., Bay Networks, and Nortel Networks, Inc. Gale holds a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, a certification in professional technical management from Worcester Polytechnic Institute and in professional engineering management from Boston University. Gale has been a consultant on corporate transformations for the Graduate School of Engineering Management at Stanford University for the past several years.
Kathy Harris, Vice President, Human Resources
Kathy Harris is the vice president, Human Resources at Sonus Networks. Bringing more than 20 years experience to Sonus, Kathy is responsible for the management and development of Sonus’ greatest assets. Since joining Sonus in 2007, Kathy has strategically aligned the HR organization to support the overall business plan and continues to develop and lead programs that deliver the talent, training and appropriate compensations that empower employees to achieve the companies business goals. Prior to joining Sonus, Kathy held the position of vice president, HR at Lightbridge where she managed the integration of several acquisitions, instigated a culture change initiative and introduced automated performance management systems to drive greater efficiency through the organization. Prior to Lightbridge Kathy was vice president, HR at Trend-Lines, Inc., where her team provided HR services to over 1600 employees and successfully introduced an effective educational program to provide employees with standards above those provided by union action. Kathy Harris holds a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelors of Science degree in Government from Suffolk University, Boston. Kathy is a member of the Human Resources Leadership Forum, Society for Human Resources Management and the Northeast Human Resources Association.
Kathy Harris is the vice president, Human Resources at Sonus Networks. Bringing more than 20 years experience to Sonus, Kathy is responsible for the management and development of Sonus’ greatest assets. Since joining Sonus in 2007, Kathy has strategically aligned the HR organization to support the overall business plan and continues to develop and lead programs that deliver the talent, training and appropriate compensations that empower employees to achieve the companies business goals. Prior to joining Sonus, Kathy held the position of vice president, HR at Lightbridge where she managed the integration of several acquisitions, instigated a culture change initiative and introduced automated performance management systems to drive greater efficiency through the organization. Prior to Lightbridge Kathy was vice president, HR at Trend-Lines, Inc., where her team provided HR services to over 1600 employees and successfully introduced an effective educational program to provide employees with standards above those provided by union action. Kathy Harris holds a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelors of Science degree in Government from Suffolk University, Boston. Kathy is a member of the Human Resources Leadership Forum, Society for Human Resources Management and the Northeast Human Resources Association.
Shailin Sehgal, Vice President, Marketing and Product Management
Shailin Sehgal is vice president of product marketing & product management at Sonus Networks Inc. He is responsible for the strategy behind product delivery and product marketing to Sonus’ global markets. In addition, Shailin leads corporate marketing, aligning all go to market strategies for Sonus solutions worldwide. Shailin brings over 19 years of experience in telecommunications product development, network planning and product management to this role, and strong expertise in addressing international markets. Prior to returning to Sonus at their headquarters in Westford, MA, Shailin was the founding managing director at Sonus Networks R&D center in Bangalore, India. Before moving to India, Shailin was director of Access Product Management at Sonus Networks in the US. Prior to joining Sonus, Shailin held several key management positions at MCI (Verizon Business); from 1994 – 2000 he was the manager of the Advanced Network Architecture group and was awarded 3 patents. Shailin started his career in telecom industry in 1990 with Bell Northern Research (Nortel Networks). Shailin holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas, USA and a Bachelor Degree in Electronics Engineering from Nagpur University, India.
Shailin Sehgal is vice president of product marketing & product management at Sonus Networks Inc. He is responsible for the strategy behind product delivery and product marketing to Sonus’ global markets. In addition, Shailin leads corporate marketing, aligning all go to market strategies for Sonus solutions worldwide. Shailin brings over 19 years of experience in telecommunications product development, network planning and product management to this role, and strong expertise in addressing international markets. Prior to returning to Sonus at their headquarters in Westford, MA, Shailin was the founding managing director at Sonus Networks R&D center in Bangalore, India. Before moving to India, Shailin was director of Access Product Management at Sonus Networks in the US. Prior to joining Sonus, Shailin held several key management positions at MCI (Verizon Business); from 1994 – 2000 he was the manager of the Advanced Network Architecture group and was awarded 3 patents. Shailin started his career in telecom industry in 1990 with Bell Northern Research (Nortel Networks). Shailin holds a Masters Degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Dallas, USA and a Bachelor Degree in Electronics Engineering from Nagpur University, India.
Mohammed Shanableh, Vice President, Worldwide Sales
Mohammed Shanableh has been working for and teamed with some of the elite telecommunications industry leaders today. Almost exclusively, his talents and efforts have been concentrated on edge technology with a primary focus on voice architecture development and applications. His responsibilities have included sales, construction and development of R&D divisions that have pioneered the way for delivery of voice services over Packet Networks and has held various leadership roles of support test teams accountable for software and hardware deliveries. Mohammed currently is responsible for Worldwide Sales and Sales Engineering for carrier customers for Sonus Networks. Prior to Sonus, he was responsible for setting the Customer Carrier Strategy for Telica, who has since been acquired by Lucent Technologies. Mohammed also co-founded Valiant Networks. Mohammed was responsible for working with carriers and vendors in building the next generation voice and signaling networks. Mohammed had the responsibility for the OSS Integration/Voice R&D division at Williams Network Services. Prior to joining Williams’, Mohammed held executive positions with TeleHub Technologies Corporation, WorldCom and WilTel in various engineering leadership roles concentrating on many dynamic voice/data applications. Mohammed has completed both his Bachelor and Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Kansas.
Mohammed Shanableh has been working for and teamed with some of the elite telecommunications industry leaders today. Almost exclusively, his talents and efforts have been concentrated on edge technology with a primary focus on voice architecture development and applications. His responsibilities have included sales, construction and development of R&D divisions that have pioneered the way for delivery of voice services over Packet Networks and has held various leadership roles of support test teams accountable for software and hardware deliveries. Mohammed currently is responsible for Worldwide Sales and Sales Engineering for carrier customers for Sonus Networks. Prior to Sonus, he was responsible for setting the Customer Carrier Strategy for Telica, who has since been acquired by Lucent Technologies. Mohammed also co-founded Valiant Networks. Mohammed was responsible for working with carriers and vendors in building the next generation voice and signaling networks. Mohammed had the responsibility for the OSS Integration/Voice R&D division at Williams Network Services. Prior to joining Williams’, Mohammed held executive positions with TeleHub Technologies Corporation, WorldCom and WilTel in various engineering leadership roles concentrating on many dynamic voice/data applications. Mohammed has completed both his Bachelor and Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering at the University of Kansas.
Kumar Vishwanathan, Vice President of Engineering & Chief Architect
Kumar Vishwanathan is vice president of engineering and chief architect at Sonus Networks and is responsible for steering Sonus’ technology evolution and developing new products with a particular focus on IP-peering and session border control. Kumar is an experienced leader and innovator in the area of data networking, wireless and multimedia technology, holding 15 patents and with more than ten applications pending in telephony, multimedia and collaboration. Prior to joining Sonus, Kumar served as the co-founder and vice president of solutions for envIO Networks, a mobile content and social marketing platform provider. In this role, he led the company’s product management, system engineering and deployment teams across the US, South East Asia and India. Kumar was part of the founding team at Winphoria Networks, helping the company to pioneer technology in the Wireless SoftSwitch and Push-To-Talk over cellular markets. After Motorola’s acquisition of Winphoria Networks in May 2003, Kumar served as the senior director of engineering where he was responsible for overseeing the development of the Company’s Core Networks product line. Prior to joining Winphoria Networks in 2000, Kumar worked at Lucent Bell laboratories defining the early softswitch architectures and the development of the Lucent SoftSwitch.
Kumar Vishwanathan is vice president of engineering and chief architect at Sonus Networks and is responsible for steering Sonus’ technology evolution and developing new products with a particular focus on IP-peering and session border control. Kumar is an experienced leader and innovator in the area of data networking, wireless and multimedia technology, holding 15 patents and with more than ten applications pending in telephony, multimedia and collaboration. Prior to joining Sonus, Kumar served as the co-founder and vice president of solutions for envIO Networks, a mobile content and social marketing platform provider. In this role, he led the company’s product management, system engineering and deployment teams across the US, South East Asia and India. Kumar was part of the founding team at Winphoria Networks, helping the company to pioneer technology in the Wireless SoftSwitch and Push-To-Talk over cellular markets. After Motorola’s acquisition of Winphoria Networks in May 2003, Kumar served as the senior director of engineering where he was responsible for overseeing the development of the Company’s Core Networks product line. Prior to joining Winphoria Networks in 2000, Kumar worked at Lucent Bell laboratories defining the early softswitch architectures and the development of the Lucent SoftSwitch.