Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 4, 2004
SANTANU DAS is a Founder of TranSwitch Corporation, which was
incorporated in 1988, and is President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board. Prior to joining TranSwitch Corporation, he held
various positions, including President of Spectrum Digital Corporation,
a telecommunications company, where he worked from 1986 through August
of 1988. Before joining Spectrum, he held various positions, including
Director, Applied Technology Division of ITT Corporation's Advanced
Technology Center. He received his BS and MS in Electronics and
Telecommunications Engineering from Jadavpur University, Calcutta,
India, in 1965 and 1968, respectively, and his Doctor of Science in
Electrical Engineering from Washington University, St. Louis, in 1973.
Dr. Das has authored and/or co-authored nearly 25 papers in different
journals, magazines, and conference proceedings. He is a frequent
speaker at industry forums and has been invited to speak at major
technical and non-technical functions and conferences, including the
Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs, where he presented
a speech entitled 'Does Culture Affect the Mastery of High-Technology?'
and the University of Illinois's School of Engineering at Champaign,
Illinois, where he spoke on 'Entrepreneurial Careers in High
Technology.' On April 5, 2000, Dr. Das received the 'Alumni Achievement
Award' from Washington University School of Engineering and Applied
Science. This award recognizes Dr. Das's contributions to the
advancement of the telecommunications and data communications industry,
his entrepreneurial spirit, and his commitment to helping others. In May
2001, Dr. Das was elected to the Board of Trustees of Washington
University in St. Louis. In his capacity as Trustee, he serves as a
member of the Research-Graduate Affairs Committee, as well as the
Student Affairs Committee of that institution. On October 27, 2001, Dr.
Das was honored by the Alumni Board of Governors of Washington
University when he was presented the 'Distinguished Alumni Award,' in
recognition of outstanding achievements and services that reflect honor
upon Washington University. On June 15, 2000, Dr. Das was awarded the
Ernst & Young 'Entrepreneur of the Year Award' for the Southwest
Connecticut/New York Hudson Valley area for the telecommunications
industry. In November 2000, Dr. Das went on to be named a finalist for
the 2000 Ernst & Young 'Entrepreneur of the Year' in the
technology/communications area. Dr. Das has been granted more than 10
patents in his field. Profile
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Dr. Das: TranSwitch began operations in 1988, we went public in 1995,
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