Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 14, 2004
BARRY FOUGERE was named President, CEO and Director of Colubris in April
2002. Fougere brings 16+ years of experience in creating and driving
leading market and product strategies for companies in the technology
industries, with a specific focus on the networking and communications
service provider sectors. As a Vice President and veteran of the
leadership teams at Electronic Data Systems Cambridge Strategic
Management Group, Fougere has provided extensive executive counsel and
direction on the alignment of customer needs to market strategy, product
development and delivery, and business model economics. As a builder of
high-growth organizations, he has consistently driven an intense
"customer first" mentality that has remained paramount throughout the
various stages of the scaling of companies he has led and advised.
Fougere began his career in R&D with United Technologies. He holds an
MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of
Management, an MSME from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a BSME
from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Profile
TWST: Can you give us a brief overview of Colubris Networks, thecompany's history, services, products, customers, those kinds of things?
Mr. Fougere: Sure. The company was founded four years