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Big Switch Networks
51-200 Employees
  • B2B
  • Growth Stage
    Expanding market presence
  • Top Investors
    This company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
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People at Big Switch Networks

Founders
Guido Appenzeller
CEO • 4 yearsPalo Alto
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CTO Cloud & Networking at VMware. Co-founded two startups (Big Switch Networks, Voltage) and served as CEO/CTO. Former Consulting Professor at Stanford.
Background
  • Segula Venture Labs

    CTSO Networking & Security • 12 years

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Team
paul henneke
Head of Talent AcquisitionSanta Clara
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Worked at Big Switch Networks. Experience with Acquisitions, Agile, Branding
Barbara Fiske-Nyland
Head of Legal Affairs • 12 yearsSanta Clara
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Prashant Gandhi
Vice President, Product Management and Strategy • 13 yearsSan Jose
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Vice President, Product and Strategy at Big Switch Networks
Mandeep Dhami
Director, Software Development (Network Virtualization) • 16 yearsSan Jose
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Cloud Builder
Ganapathi Bhat
Technical Marketing Engineer • 13 yearsCupertino
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Principal Technical Marketing Engineer at Big Switch Networks
Nick Wang
MTSSanta Clara
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Matthew Russo
Head Global Strategic Alliances and Business Development • 10 yearsDanville
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BD & Strategic Alliance Exec. with a Passion for Winning in a fast-paced work environment, commitment to growing revenue through Channels & Strategic Alliances
Judy Ash
Head of Corporate Marketing • 11 yearsSacramento
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Accomplished Marketing Executive noted for ability to start up new operations, transform teams. Solid experience: strategy development to tactical execution.
Dean Sheffield
Vp Business DevelopmentBoston
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An established Sales/Business Development Leader, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
Barbara Fiske-Nyland
Head of Legal Affairs • 12 yearsRedwood City
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Gregg Holzrichter
Chief Marketing Officer • 12 yearsMenlo Park
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CMO @Bigswitch. Infrastructure Start-ups: VMware, Virsto, Atlantis. Foreign policy & history lover. Traveller. Athlete. Optimist.
Rob Sherwood
CTOOakland
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Steve Noble
Open Networking Evangelist • 11 yearsSan Jose
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Open Networking Evangelist @bigswitch, CTO of Sideband Networks, Co-Founder @NetDef, previous: Cisco, Procket and Exodus Communications, Owner of @SONN
Meena Sankaran
EmployeeSan Francisco Bay Area
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Founder Ketos • Worked at @Cisco, @Big Switch Networks • Studied at @University Of Mumbai, @University of Texas, Arlington
Animesh Patcha
Test Architect and Engineering Leader • 14 yearsSan Francisco Bay Area
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Test Architect and Engineering Leader. 10+ years of experience as software test engineer. Strongly self-motivated, willing to assume responsibilities.
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Board members and advisors
Mike Volpi
Board MemberSan Francisco
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General Partner @Index Ventures
Former team
Wendell Laidley
Chief Financial Officer • 2 years
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Aditya Vaja
Member Technical Staff • 5 years
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Charles Jiang
Software Engineer Intern • 1 month
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Jason Parraga
Platform Software Engineer • 14 years
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Jennifer Dugan
EA to CeO • 1 year
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Liu Qi
Intern • 3 months
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