Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 11, 2000

Srivats Sampath – Mcafee.com Corporation (mcaf)

SRIVATS SAMPATH has served as McAfee.com's President and Chief Executive Officer since December 1998. Mr. Sampath has over 15 years of experience serving in management and executive roles in the computer industry. From June 1998 to December 1998, Mr. Sampath served as the Vice President of Worldwide Marketing of Network Associates. From June 1996 to December 1997, Mr. Sampath served as the Vice President of Product Marketing for Netscape Communications, a provider of Internet software and services. From June 1993 to June 1996, Mr. Sampath served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Discussions Corporation, a company that he founded to develop e-mail-based groupware solutions. From 1991 to 1993, Mr. Sampath served as the Director of Product Marketing for Network and Security Products of Central Point Software, Inc. From 1984 to 1991, Mr. Sampath managed the LAN Enhancement Operations and Microcomputer Communications Division of Intel Corporation. Mr. Sampath also serves on the Boards of WebTrends Corporation and Cadabra.com. Mr. Sampath received his BS degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Madras University in India. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a quick overview and a little history of

McAfee, just to set the stage for readers?

Mr. Sampath: McAfee.com is actually a spin-off from Network Associates,

Inc.