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Kaz TeradaunlockedKumar: together at TiE Global Network of Entrepreneurs (2011)
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×4Kumar: together at American India Foundation
Kumar: together at UC Santa Cruz - Baskin School of Engineering
About
Kumar Malavalli is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who co-founded Brocade Communications, serving as its CTO, and contributed to the development of Fibre Channel technology, in which he holds several patents. He later co-founded InMage Systems, where he served as CEO and Chairman until its acquisition by Microsoft, and co-founded Glassbeam Inc., where he is Chairman Emeritus. In 2003 he was inducted into the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame, and he established the Endowed Chair in Storage Systems Research at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Founder at Glassbeam
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Experience
- Glassbeam, Inc.Chairman-Emeritus Glassbeamcurrent2006 — presentSanta Clara, CA
- VKRM ServicesDirectorcurrent2006 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CryptoMill TechnologiesInvestor (Chairman from 2004 - Aug 2010)current2004 — present
- Indus Scholastic Management ServicesCo-Founder & Board Trusteecurrent2002 — presentIndia
- NanoHorizonsInvestor & Advisorcurrent2002 — present
- San Francisco-Bangalore Sister City CommitteeDevelopment Chair & Directorcurrent2009 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Asian Art MuseumMuseum Board of Trustee, Co-Chair of the Maharaja Exhibition, Board Champion Yoga Exhibitcurrent2009 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- UC Santa Cruz - Baskin School of EngineeringKumar Malavalli Endowed Chair in Storage Systems Research and Foundation Board Membercurrent2004 — present
- California State University, East BayEducational Foundation Board of Trusteecurrent2004 — present
- Silicon Valley Engineering CouncilBoard Members – HOF Judgecurrent2012 — presentSilicon Valley
- American India FoundationFounding Board of Trusteescurrent2001 — present
- PivotMailInvestor and Board Member2012 — 2015Sunnyvale, CA
- InMage Systems (Acquired by Microsoft)Co-founder, CEO and Chairman2002 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- PubNubInvestor2012 — 2014
- PubNubInvestor2012 — 2014
- Kawa ObjectsCo-Founder, Investor & Board Member2008 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Valence Energy (aquired by Serious Energy)Investor2010 — 2013
- LeadFormix (acquired by CallidusCloud)Investor & Chief Strategy Officer2009 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- TiE Global Network of EntrepreneursCharter Member (Board Member 2005-2007)2005 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
- TeleVitalInvestor (Chairman 2002-2011)2002 — 2011
- Storage Networking SummitChairman2003 — 2008
Skills & more
SaaS99Enterprise Software29Linux2Start-ups99Program Management50Data Center34Cloud Computing99Management64Strategy99Entrepreneurship60Disaster Recovery27Research2
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Strategic PartnershipsMobile DevicesExecutive ManagementSecurityBusiness IntelligenceLeadershipGo-to-market StrategyStorageNew Business DevelopmentTeam ManagementTechnology EvangelistBusiness TransformationFrom Kumar's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kumar Malavalli?
- Kumar Malavalli is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who co-founded Brocade Communications, serving as its CTO, and contributed to the development of Fibre Channel technology, in which he holds several patents. He later co-founded InMage Systems, where he served as CEO and Chairman until its acquisition by Microsoft, and co-founded Glassbeam Inc., where he is Chairman Emeritus. In 2003 he was inducted into the Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame, and he established the Endowed Chair in Storage Systems Research at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
- Where does Kumar Malavalli work?
- Kumar Malavalli is Founder of Glassbeam.
- What companies did Kumar Malavalli found?
- Kumar Malavalli founded Glassbeam.
- Where did Kumar Malavalli go to school?
- Kumar Malavalli studied at California State University - East Bay (Honorary Doctorate of Science); University of Mysore (BSc. Physics); University of Mysore (BEng. Electrical Engineering).
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Also attended California State University - East Bay48
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Also attended University of Mysore20
Ullas KamathJoint Managing Director, Jyothy Laboratories at Sixth Sense VenturesShekhar KiraniPartner at AccelNagraj KashyapGeneral Partner at Touring CapitalSandhya SridharanManaging Partner at KFC VenturesSrivatsan LaxmanVenture Partner at Elevate CapitalSupriya RaoVenture Partner at Elevate Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at PubNub12
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAndy VitusPartner at Scale Venture PartnersAnkur SaxenaInvestment Director at TDK VenturesKevin TalbotCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Relay VenturesEric TheisPrincipal at Bling CapitalKumar SripadamGeneral Partner at Elevate Capital
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