Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 17, 2000

David Walsh – Ixnet Inc (exnt)

DAVID A. WALSH founded IXnet in 1993 and is it's Chief Executive Officer. Prior to forming IXnet, Mr. Walsh served as a technology consultant to the New York Futures and Commodities Exchanges. Among his responsibilities was the development of the combined exchange membership trading network. In addition, he was Senior Manager for the design of technological systems for the new trading facility for the exchanges. Mr. Walsh also formed Voyager Networks, an enhanced Internet service provider. He served as its CEO and President until leaving to run IXnet on a full-time basis. Mr. Walsh also held various technological positions at Garban, Garvin Guybutler, and Drexel Burnham Lambert Trading. Mr. Walsh received his BBA from Valdosta State College and an MPS Degree in Telecommunications from New York University. Profile
TWST: Could you begin with an overview of IXnet? Then describe how you

see the business and company today.

Mr. Walsh: The history goes like this: Most of the people who work with

IXnet, the