Santa Clara University

Howard Charney

Howard Charney

Advisory Board Member, Senior Vice President, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Howard Charney, Senior Vice President, is a member of Cisco’s Office of the President and Executive Staff and reports directly to CEO John Chambers. Charney contributes to Cisco’s strategy and direction, advises customers on implementing critical Internet technologies, and communicates Cisco’s vision to key audiences worldwide. Charney founded Grand Junction Networks, which invented Fast Ethernet and low-cost switching. Cisco acquired Grand Junction in 1995 and charged Charney with growing Cisco’s networking business, after which he led its Small/Medium Business division to market leadership in two-tier distribution of network systems.

Prior to Grand Junction, Charney was one of the four founders of 3Com Corporation. Charney holds mechanical engineering degrees from MIT and an MBA and JD from Santa Clara University, is a licensed patent attorney, and belongs to the State Bar of California and the Federal Bar.

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