Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 3, 2004

BILL CHAMBERS – LEFTHAND NETWORKS INC

BILL CHAMBERS is Founder and President/CEO of LeftHand Networks Inc. Mr. Chambers has more than 20 years of experience in high technology companies, specializing in new product introductions and market creation and development. During his career, Mr. Chambers has held key management positions in a number of high technology startups and Fortune 500 companies. As Founder, President, and CEO of LeftHand Networks, Mr. Chambers has led the company through two rounds of private investment funding, development of the storage industry's first IP-based Storage Area Network (IP SAN) solution, successful and active partnerships with Fortune 100 and emerging growth companies, and widespread acknowledgement of the company as the industry leader in the rapidly growing IP SAN market. Prior to LeftHand Networks, Mr. Chambers was President and CEO of GE Fanuc Asia Pacific, a joint venture between General Electric, Inc., and Fanuc, Ltd., of Japan. He started his career with Texas Instruments in sales and sales management roles. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a certificate of completion from the Stanford University Executive Management Program. Profile
TWST: Can we start with a brief historical overview of LeftHand

Networks?

Mr. Chambers: Let me start by saying that LeftHand Networks is the

leader in the IP SAN segment of the $50 billion