Management Team
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Dean Chang, President and CEO Dean Chang founded Actiontec in 1993 with the vision to be the leading provider of innovative broadband communications solutions. Since then, Actiontec has produced a number of industry's firsts, such as the first call waiting modem, the first USB internet phone device, the first gateway with two PC card slots for expansion and a number of other innovations. Prior to starting Actiontec, Chang was also one of the founders and the president of Micronics Computers, Inc., a supplier of high quality, advanced system boards for high-performance personal computers. He previously held a number of positions with Silicon Compilers, Atari, and Fairchild Semiconductors. Chang earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the National Chiao-Tung University in Taiwan and a M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida. |
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Brian Paul, Chief Financial Officer Brian Paul is responsible for leading Actiontec's finance organization and overseeing legal, human resources, MIS, and technical support functions. Prior to joining Actiontec in June of 2000, Paul's financial management experience covered both public and private companies, including LanguageForce, Aero-Electric Connector, netGuru, and Cambio Networks. Paul qualified as a Certified Public Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers and is also a Chartered Accountant. He earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. |
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Brian Henrichs, Chief Business Development Officer Prior to joining Actiontec, Henrichs had over 25 years of telecommunications experience with a strong focus on consumer premises equipment. He served as Director of CPE Marketing and Engineering for Teltrend Inc. before it was acquired by Westell, joined Westell as an engineering supervisor in 1993 ,and rose to become Vice President and General Manager of Broadband CPE in 1999. He later served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development for General Bandwidth (now GenBand) and Chief Technology Officer for HyperEdge Corporation (now part of Westell). Henrichs has also launched many interoperability and standardization initiatives, helped found and served as the first technical working group chair of the DSL Forum, authored several articles on telecommunications topics, and been a speaker at industry forums and conferences. He holds a BSEET degree from DeVry Institute of Technology and an MBA degree in operations and technology management from Illinois Institute of Technology. |
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Minsiu Huang, Vice President of Operations Minsiu Huang co-founded Actiontec in 1993. He is responsible for facilitating, directing, and coordinating Actiontec's operational activities and programs world wide and for building effective partnerships and promoting collaborative relationships across the supply chains. Huang was also one of the founders and the vice president of Micronics Computers, Inc. He previously held engineering positions with FMC and Fairchild Semiconductors. Huang earned his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Taiwan and his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara. |
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Chuang Li, Vice President, Engineering Prior to joining Actiontec in 1997, Li was the vice president of multimedia chipsets at ATI Research, Inc. and the vice president of engineering at Micronics Computers, Inc. A hands-on technologist at heart, Li brings a vision for best-in-class broadband hardware solutions that are both high in performance and have a high level of differentiation. His previous work includes engineering management positions at Apple Computer and Valid Logic Systems. Li earned his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the National Cheng-Kung University in Taiwan and his M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas. |
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Bo Xiong, Chief Software Technology Officer Bo Xiong brings nearly 20 years of experience in the networking, security, and software industry. He developed his first embedded TCP/IP stack and dual macro preemptive OS in 1989. Since then, Mr. Xiong has made numerous contributions to the industry while working on behalf of IBM and Microsoft at China Great Wall Corporation. Mr. Xiong came to the U.S in 1996, and after successfully leading the multi-media router project to completion at ESS Technology, Inc., he joined Actiontec in 2001. He holds multiple U.S. patents and a BS degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronomy. |
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Jingwei Lin, Vice President of Hardware Engineering Jingwei Lin joined Actiontec's Hardware Engineering group in 1995 and became Director of Engineering in 2001. Jingwei has more than 30 years experience in various engineering fields including product design, hardware development and trouble-shooting, regulatory compliances, ATE, QA, system diagnostics, compatibility, and manufacturing operations. Prior to Actiontec, he held management or senior engineering positions at Elonex Technologies, Parallan Computer, WYSE Technology, Televideo Systems, and National Semiconductor. Jingwei holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Santa Clara, an M.S. in Computer Science from University of Oregon, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University. |
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Spencer Behroozi, Vice President of Product Management As VP of Product Management, Behroozi is responsible for all aspects of product definition and management for Actiontec's current and next generation products – including DSL, wireless, fiber, VoIP, networking and consumer-based products. The industry veteran has more than 20 years experience in engineering, product management, and marketing management. He began at Actiontec in 2004 as Director of Product Management for CPE products. Prior to joining Actiontec, Behroozi held several technical and marketing management positions at Telecommunication companies, including Mesh Networks (acquired by Motorola), Innovative Convergence, Jetstream Communications, Tut Systems (acquired by Motorola), and CellNet Data/Schlumberger. Behroozi began his career at General Motors, serving nearly a decade as Project Engineer, Product Development Engineer and Manufacturing Engineer. Behroozi received both an MS and BS in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. |
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Terry Shobert, Vice President of Business Development A veteran of the telecom industry, Terry Shobert has spent the past 15+ years launching products, opening new markets, and building relationships with leading telecom service providers and equipment manufacturers. A background in engineering, marketing and sales, gives Terry a unique ability to understand customer and market needs on all dimensions. He previously served as North American Sales Manager for Linksys by Cisco. From 2001 to 2005, Terry was Director of Business Development at Actiontec;. Terry has also served as director of Sales at DSL CPE manufacturer Infinilink and Senior Account Manager at Electec Socal. Terry has a Bachelor of Science Aeronautical Engineering from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. |
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Mike Ehlenberger, Vice President, North America Channel Sales With over 15 years of sales and management experience, Michael is responsible for developing sales, channel, and go-to-market strategies for Actiontec's retail, distribution, VAR, SMB, and CLEC businesses. Joining Actiontec in 2002, Michael spearheaded partner driven channel initiatives, including Retail CPE programs, which helped launch Qwest's mass-merchant business. Prior to joining Actiontec, Michael was Director of Sales and Marketing for AIMS Lab, Inc. where he launched the U.S. operations, and built a significant channel business. Prior to AIMS Lab, Michael was a principal in W2 Solutions Group, a Silicon Valley consulting firm specializing in assisting startups develop and execute market strategies. Michael has also served as Director of Sales and Marketing for AITech International, and SquareOne Software. Michael currently sits on the board of directors for TBC, which raises funds for Children's Cancer Research as well as the advisory board for the Aquatic Protection Agency, dedicated to protecting marine ecosystems throughout the United States. |
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