Gary Smith
Chief Executive Officer at CIENA CORPORATION
Net worth: 17 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Network origin in Gary Smith first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Telecommunications Equipment | 87 | |
| Public Company | Packaged Software | 47 | |
The Wall Street Journal CEO Council
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| Subsidiary | 23 | |
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| Subsidiary | Information Technology Services | 16 |
Center for Corporate Innovation, Inc.
 Center for Corporate Innovation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center for Corporate Innovation, Inc. operates roundtables for board chairs, chief executive officers, and direct reports across the United States in technology, healthcare, and other industries. The company was founded by Jeffrey A. Weiss in 1986 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 9 |
Global Information Infrastructure Commission
 Global Information Infrastructure Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Global Information Infrastructure Commission (GIIC) is an independent, non-governmental initiative that involves leaders from both developing and industrialized countries. The private company is based in Washington. The American company provides policy insights written by commissioners of the information infrastructure commission.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 4 |
Cray Communications, Inc.
 Cray Communications, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of DZS, Inc., Cray Communications, Inc. develops local area network computer systems. The company is based in Annapolis, MD. Cray Communications was acquired by Osicom Technologies, Inc. from Anite Ltd. on June 30, 1996 for $13.07 million.
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| Subsidiary | Information Technology Services | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Gary Smith via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | Wireless Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| BT GROUP PLC | Major Telecommunications | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
 Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| EMC CORPORATION | Computer Peripherals | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GE AEROSPACE | Industrial Machinery | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Public Communications Contact Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PEPSICO, INC. | Food: Specialty/Candy | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Norand Corp.
 Norand Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Part of Baker Hughes Co., Norand Corp. is a company that specializes in computer peripheral equipment. The company is based in Cedar Rapids, IA. Norand was acquired by Western Atlas, Inc. on March 05, 1997 for $261.30 million. | Computer Peripherals | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| SAFENET INC | Packaged Software | General Counsel Chief Executive Officer Sales & Marketing | |
| SYNTEL, INC. | Information Technology Services | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
| NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION (USA) | Financial Conglomerates | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor President | |
| AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Industrial Machinery | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of Notre Dame | College/University | Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree | |
| MANDIANT, INC. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Focus Management, Inc.
 Focus Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Focus Management, Inc. (Focus Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Steve Bird, Kevin J McQuillan and James Boettcher. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate 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 Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| MPHASIS LIMITED | Packaged Software | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member | |
| VMWARE, INC. | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Colorado School of Mines | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Indiana University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Commvault Systems International BV
 Commvault Systems International BV Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Commvault Systems, Inc., Commvault Systems International BV is a Dutch company that offers a comprehensive list of data protection and cloud storage solutions. The company is based in Secoya Build, Netherlands. The company is redefining data protection by delivering the industry's only solution built to proactively secure, defend, and recover all data across the hybrid multi-cloud environment. Commvault's data security solutions include foundational security, proactive defense, and faster recovery. The CEO of the company is Sanjay Harish Mirchandani. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Business Roundtable
 The Business Roundtable Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Business Roundtable advocates public policies that ensure economic growth. It considers public policy issues which contains groups like the construction users anti-inflation roundtable, a group devoted to containing construction costs; and the labor law study committee, made up of labor relations executives of major companies. The Business Roundtable was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Pennsylvania State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions
 Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions provides technical planning and development services. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Susan M. Miller. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Tufts University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The World Economic Forum USA, Inc.
 The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The World Economic Forum USA, Inc. operates an organization for economic reforms. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Catalyst, Inc.
 Catalyst, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Catalyst, Inc. provides research and advisory services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
University of Miami
 University of Miami Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| CALIX, INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Chief Operating Officer Founder | |
| NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member General Counsel | |
National Association of Software & Services Cos.
 National Association of Software & Services Cos. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Software & Services Cos. operates as indian information technology and business process outsourcing industry. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Noida, India. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| George Washington University Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree |
Statistics
International
| United States | 44 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| India | 3 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 19 |
| Technology Services | 12 |
| Electronic Technology | 6 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Finance | 5 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 656 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 274 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 155 |
| Chairman | 146 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 139 |
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| Promod Haque | 70 |
| Raul Claure | 53 |
| Gregory Wasson | 41 |
| Kathryn Marinello | 37 |
| Matt Espe | 37 |
| Frank J. Fanzilli | 35 |
| Howard E. Janzen | 29 |
| Martha Bejar | 29 |
| Nancy Agee | 28 |
| Richard Bradley | 28 |
| Hassan Ahmed | 26 |
| Joseph Eazor | 26 |
| M. Ransom | 26 |
| Lawton Fitt | 25 |
| Eric Foss | 25 |
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