Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 20, 2004

FRANK WILDE – TARANTELLA INC (TTLA)

FRANK WILDE is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Tarantella, Inc. Mr. Wilde is an accomplished General Manager with extensive experience in hardware, software and networking companies and has held executive management positions at IBM, Dell Computer, Memorex Telex and Academic Systems. Prior to joining Tarantella, Inc., in 2003, Mr. Wilde served as CEO and President of Ravisent Technologies, Inc., from 1997-2001. Mr. Wilde was instrumental in growing the company into the eighth fastest growing business in the United States, from funding to IPO in two years. He also successfully repositioned the company as an OEM software provider, completed three acquisitions and dramatically grew revenue that enabled the company to be named to the Deloitte and Touche Fast 50 list and as a technology pioneer by the World Economic Forum. Mr. Wilde graduated from Seton Hall University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a minor in economics. He also served in many distinguished positions for the US military until his retirement from the US Army Reserve in 1995. Profile
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