Kamran Elahian (chairman & co-founder)
Kamran Elahian has co-founded more than ten high-tech companies and two nonprofit organizations (see list below), in addition to co-founding Global Catalyst Partners. He serves as chairman of the board for
Actelis Networks,
the Global Catalyst Foundation and
Relief International-Schools Online, and serves on the boards of
Beceem Communications,
Ikoa and
Melodis.
In December 2006, Mr. Elahian was presented The Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the development, innovation, growth and long-term opportunities of the fabless semiconductor industry.
Mr. Elahian received his BS in computer science, BS in mathematics, and masters of engineering in computer graphics from the University of Utah.
For more information on Kamran Elahian's life and career, please visit
www.kamranelahian.com.
Companies Mr. Elahian has Co-founded (click to expand)
- CAE Systems (1981), a design automation software company, acquired by Tektronix for $75M within 3 years of its founding.
- Cirrus Logic (1984), a fabless semiconductor company, IPO at $150M valuation in less than 5 years. Its revenue grew to over $1B within 10 years of founding.
- Momenta (1989), a pen-based computer company, failed within 3 years.
- NeoMagic (1993), a mobile multimedia IC company, IPO at $300M valuation within 4 years of its founding.
- Centillium Communications (1997), a communication IC company, IPO at $700M valuation within 4 years of its founding.
- Planetweb (1996), a software company for Internet appliances.
- Entopia (1999), a knowledge management software company, failed within 6 years.
- Informative (1999), a customer feedback solutions software company.
- Actelis Networks (1999), a broadband communications systems company.
- Greenfield Networks (2001), a communication IC company, acquired by Cisco Systems in 2006.
Mr. Elahian also founded and co-founded, respectively, the following two nonprofits:
- Schools Online (1996), a public charity with the goal to bring the Internet to disadvantaged schools worldwide, merged with Relief International (2003).
- Global Catalyst Foundation (2000), a private philanthropic foundation.
