Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> September 25, 2000
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 with an overview on McAfee.com, including where thecompany stands today and what the products are?
Mr. Sampath: McAfee.com is the Internet's largest security