At COO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United States based COO’ operating in the Network Hardware space. If you think a COO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Greg Rau
COO of Rigado
Greg Rau is Chief Operating Officer at Rigado.
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About Powered, Rigado: Rigado’s Enterprise IoT solution powers Bluetooth applications such as asset tracking, smart lighting, and sensing and monitoring.
David Herr
Chief Operating Officer of Opus-3
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About Opus-3: Opus-3 is a full service Tier 3 data center headquartered in the heart of Dallas and four other global locations.
David Herr
Chief Operating Officer of Opus-3
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About Opus-3: Opus-3 is a full service Tier 3 data center headquartered in the heart of Dallas and four other global locations.
Ramesh Singh
Co-Founder and COO of Agylstor
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About Agylstor: Peta-scale computational storage systems designed for some of the world’s harshest environments
Joel Menk
Chief Operating Officer of Datashield
Joel Menk has more than 25 years of experience in the information technology industry including engineering, sales, and management positions. As COO, he is responsible for DATASHIELD’s growth, revenue, and efficiency targets as well as providing clients with a seamless business experience. He leads the strategic direction for corporate business and oversees the company’s daily operations. Prior to co-founding DATASHIELD in 2009, Mr. Menk worked at firms ranging from large IT companies like IBM to mid-size, high-growth firms and start-up endeavors. In addition to his 11 years in engineering and sales roles at IBM, he served for 11 years as Vice President, Telecommunications Group and Managing Director at CTS. During Mr. Menk’s tenure at CTS, his leadership led to the company’s successful growth as a major entity in IT professional services and consulting, and subsequently to the positioning and sale of CTS to a major technology value-added reseller. At DATASHIELD, he draws on his skills in building and growing successful consulting and services firms, and his ability to execute a business model from initial start-up to a high-growth, sustainable enterprise. Mr. Menk earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.
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About Datashield: DATASHIELD has provided advanced data security services since its founding in 2009
Mike Ridder
Chief Operating Officer of Adams NetWorks
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About Adams NetWorks: Adams NetWorks is an internet company offering web hosting and mail services.
Mark Andrew
COO of Access Networks
A strategic thinker and analytical leader, Mark Andrew brings precision and order into the business operations of Access Networks. Born and raised in Australia, Mark relocated to Los Angeles in 2012 to manage Access Networks’ growing engineering department. His innovative approach to management quickly transformed the internal infrastructure and operational processes of the entire company. In addition to an Associate Degree of Applied Science – Technology in Computer Networking and Information Systems Security, Mark has earned a variety of industry certifications including Cisco CCNA and CCDA as well as CompTIA A+, and Security+. His concern for precision and dedication to detail drives him to consistently deliver the excellent service Access Networks clientele have come to expect.
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About Access Networks: Access Networks provides advanced, enterprise-grade, plug-and-play networking solutions for the automated residence.
Mark Andrew
COO of Access Networks
A strategic thinker and analytical leader, Mark Andrew brings precision and order into the business operations of Access Networks. Born and raised in Australia, Mark relocated to Los Angeles in 2012 to manage Access Networks’ growing engineering department. His innovative approach to management quickly transformed the internal infrastructure and operational processes of the entire company. In addition to an Associate Degree of Applied Science – Technology in Computer Networking and Information Systems Security, Mark has earned a variety of industry certifications including Cisco CCNA and CCDA as well as CompTIA A+, and Security+. His concern for precision and dedication to detail drives him to consistently deliver the excellent service Access Networks clientele have come to expect.
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About Access Networks: Access Networks provides advanced, enterprise-grade, plug-and-play networking solutions for the automated residence.