Peter Wagner has worked in technology since the mid-1980's, as a
physicist, line manager and venture investor. He focuses primarily in
Information Technology Infrastructure, including the networking,
computing, storage, and wireless sectors. Some of his particular
interests include web 2.0 scalability, data center virtualization,
pervasive security, digital media, WAN/Internet performance
optimization, and a broad array of mobile technologies/med...
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Peter Wagner has worked in technology since the mid-1980's, as a
physicist, line manager and venture investor. He focuses primarily in
Information Technology Infrastructure, including the networking,
computing, storage, and wireless sectors. Some of his particular
interests include web 2.0 scalability, data center virtualization,
pervasive security, digital media, WAN/Internet performance
optimization, and a broad array of mobile technologies/media/services.
Since joining Accel Partners in 1996, Peter has led investments in dozens of
early stage companies, many of which have gone on to complete IPO's or
successful acquisitions. These include
Acopia Networks (acquired by F5),
Airgo Networks
(acquired by Qualcomm), Amber Networks (acquired by Nokia), Arrowpoint
Communications (IPO 3/00, subsequently acquired by Cisco), Broadjump
(IPO 6/04 after merger with Motive), iBEAM Broadcasting (IPO 5/00,
subsequently acquired by Williams),
Infinera
(IPO 6/07), New Edge Networks (acquired by Earthlink), Northpoint
Communications (IPO 5/99, subsequently acquired by ATT), Peribit
Networks (acquired by Juniper), Tellium (IPO 5/01),
TiMetra Networks (acquired by Alcatel) and
Topspin Communications (acquired by Cisco). Peter was also part of the team responsible for Accel's investments in
Redback Networks (IPO 5/99, acquired by Ericsson) and
Motive (IPO 6/04).
Peter currently serves on the Board of Directors at
Azul Systems, C2 Appliance, Entrisphere,
Consentry Networks,
Omneon Video Networks (currently in registration for its IPO),
Trapeze Networks and
Wichorus. He also led Accel's investments in and works closely with
Netxen,
Sylantro Systems, and
Transitive Technologies.
In addition to his work in IT, Peter also leads Accel’s investment
activity in the Energy sector. Areas of interest here include
alternative and renewable energy (including nuclear power), energy
storage, intelligent energy distribution and management, clean coal
technologies, energy efficiency in IT and elsewhere, electric vehicles,
portable power and biofuels.
Prior to joining Accel, Peter was a line manager at Silicon
Graphics, responsible for several generations of digital media,
networking and graphics workstation products. Before Silicon Graphics,
Peter worked with McKinsey and Company, consulting to market leaders in
technology, energy, aerospace and financial services. Peter began his
career as a physicist working in nuclear fusion research and aerospace.
Peter is a Director and past President of the Western Association
of Venture Capitalists. He holds an A.B. in Physics from Harvard
College, summa cum laude, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School,
where he was a Baker Scholar.
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