- Michaelangelo Volpi
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Michaelangelo "Mike" Volpi (1966 - living) is a high-tech executive known for leading Cisco System's business development, acquiring over 70 companies in less than five years.[1]
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Background
Born and lived in Milan, Italy until he was five. Family moved to Tokyo where he lived until he come to Stanford University at 17. Graduated with a bachelors and masters of mechanical engineering from Stanford. Returned to Stanford for his MBA after a few years at HP where he was both in engineering and in marketing.[2] While at HP, he met his future wife Toni C. Cupal.[3]
Education
BS, Mechanical Engineering. Stanford University. 1984-1988[4]
MS, Manufacturing Systems Engineering. Stanford University. 1988-1989[5]
MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business. 1992-1994.[6]
Career at Cisco
Joining Cisco in 1994 he was soon promoted to leading acquisitions at Cisco starting in April 1996. During his tenure 75 deals were done, including a nearly $7B acquisition of Scientic Atlanta.[7] Further promotion to Chief Strategy Office working for CEO John Chambers until 2000. Considered to be heir apparent to CEO John Chambers.[8][9]
Moving into an operational role as a SVP/GM he led the Routing and Switching teams, then co-led the Routing and Service Provider group with Prem Jain until 2007.[10]
After Cisco
CEO, Joost. June 2007 - June 2009.[11][12][13] London. Privately Held, Online Media.
Board of Directors
Opsware, Cloud.com, Storsimple, Sonus[16]
Residences
He has lived in Milan from birth until 5, Tokyo until 17, Palo Alto until late 20s, Los Altos[17] while working at Cisco, and London after Cisco. Lives in Woodside since April, 2011.[18]
Family
He is married to Toni C. Cupal. Father is Vittorio Volpi, an executive at the United Bank of Switzerland.[19] He has two children (minors).
References
- ^ http://www.businessweek.com/1997/34/b354172.htm
- ^ http://www.businessweek.com/1997/34/b354172.htm
- ^ http://www.nndb.com/people/610/000138196/
- ^ http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=15020024&locale=en_US&trk=tyah
- ^ http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=15020024&locale=en_US&trk=tyah
- ^ http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=15020024&locale=en_US&trk=tyah
- ^ http://www.crunchbase.com/person/mike-volpi
- ^ https://allthingsd.com/20070913/kara-visits-with-joosts-mike-volpi-part-1/
- ^ http://news.cnet.com/Mike-Volpis-trek-from-Cisco-to-Joost/2008-1023_3-6189080.html
- ^ http://news.cnet.com/Cisco-veteran-Volpi-to-step-down/2100-1014_3-6157393.html?tag=lia;rcol
- ^ http://news.cnet.com/Mike-Volpis-trek-from-Cisco-to-Joost/2008-1023_3-6189080.html
- ^ http://gigaom.com/2009/07/06/former-joost-ceo-mike-volpi-jumps-to-index-ventures/
- ^ http://articles.businessinsider.com/2009-09-10/tech/30073161_1_skype-ceo-skype-s-ceo-niklas-zennstrom
- ^ http://gigaom.com/2009/07/06/former-joost-ceo-mike-volpi-jumps-to-index-ventures/
- ^ http://topics.wsj.com/person/V/mike-volpi/5414
- ^ http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=15020024&locale=en_US&trk=tyah
- ^ http://www.mv-voice.com/real_estate/index.php?style=table&page=prior&sort=price
- ^ http://sf.blockshopper.com/property/072191150/2_cedar/
- ^ http://www.nndb.com/people/610/000138196/
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