Carl Russo
Founder at CALIX, INC.
Net worth: 199 M $ as of 2024-03-30
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Carl E.
Russo is the founder and currently serves as the Chairman of Calix, Inc., a company founded in 1999.
He previously held the position of President & Chief Executive Officer at Cerent Corp.
in 1999.
Mr. Russo also served as a Director at Xirrus LLC, Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions, and VITAL Network Services, Inc. Additionally, he held the position of Vice President-Optical Strategy at Cisco Systems, Inc. in 2002.
Prior to that, Mr. Russo was the Chief Operating Officer at Xircom, Inc. from 1995 to 1998.
He also held senior positions at Network Systems and AT&T Paradyne.
Mr. Russo was a Member-Managers Board at Swarthmore College.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CALIX, INC.
9.18% | 2024-03-10 | 6,001,351 ( 9.18% ) | 199 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Carl Russo active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CALIX, INC. | Founder | 1999-11-30 |
Former positions of Carl Russo
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-04-30 |
Cerent Corp.
 Cerent Corp. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Cerent was founded in 1997 and has 287 employees. Cerent's single system solution also makes it easier for service providers with limited space for equipment | Chief Executive Officer | 1999-09-30 |
| XIRCOM, INC. | Chief Operating Officer | 1998-03-31 |
VITAL Network Services, Inc.
 VITAL Network Services, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services VITAL Network Services, Inc. is an independent network support organization delivering data, unified communications, and wireless network lifecycle solutions for resellers, integrators, and carriers. It also offers maintenance, network management, integration, and other professional services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Director/Board Member | - |
Xirrus LLC
 Xirrus LLC Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Xirrus LLC designs and sells wireless networking equipment. The firm offers hardware platforms and software applications. . The company was founded by Patrick Parker, Dirk I. Gates and Steven F. Degennaro, in 2004nd is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. | Technology Services |
| CALIX, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
Xircom, Inc.
 Xircom, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Xircom, Inc. manufactures PC Card and CardBus communications products. The company was founded by Dirk I. Gates in 1988 and is located in Thousand Oaks, CA | Technology Services |
Cerent Corp.
Cerent Corp. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Cerent was founded in 1997 and has 287 employees. Cerent's single system solution also makes it easier for service providers with limited space for equipment | Electronic Technology |
Xirrus LLC
Xirrus LLC Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Xirrus LLC designs and sells wireless networking equipment. The firm offers hardware platforms and software applications. . The company was founded by Patrick Parker, Dirk I. Gates and Steven F. Degennaro, in 2004nd is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Network Systems
 Network Systems Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of AT&T, Inc., Network Systems is a telecommunications concern. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Sylay Ma. | Communications |
AT&T Paradyne
 AT&T Paradyne Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of AT&T, Inc., AT&T Paradyne develops products and technologies that provide network access for multimedia communications. The private company is based in Paradyne, FL. | Communications |
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. | Technology Services |
VITAL Network Services, Inc.
VITAL Network Services, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services VITAL Network Services, Inc. is an independent network support organization delivering data, unified communications, and wireless network lifecycle solutions for resellers, integrators, and carriers. It also offers maintenance, network management, integration, and other professional services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Technology Services |
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