Charles Kissner

Chairman at RAMBUS INC.

Net worth: 9 M $ as of 2026-05-30

78 year

67 connections

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Charles D.
Kissner is currently Chief Executive Officer at Digital Pillars and Chairman at Rambus, Inc. since 2019.
Former positions include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Stratex Networks, Inc. from 1995 to 2007; President & Chief Executive Officer at Aristacom International, Inc.; Director at SonicWall, Inc. from 2000 to 2010; Independent Director at Meru Networks, Inc. from 2010 to 2015; Director at KQED, Inc. from 2010 to 2016; Director at Digital Microwave Corp.; Director at ShoreTel, Inc. in 2017; Director at Aviat Networks, Inc. in 2015; Director at Northern California Public Broadcasting; Director & Executive Vice President at Fujitsu Network Switching, Inc.; Director at Angel Flight, Inc.; Director at NPR Foundation; and Vice President & General Manager at M from 1993 to 1995.
Education includes an MBA from Santa Clara University and undergraduate studies at California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo).

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
RAMBUS INC. 0.05%	2026-03-31	59,292 ( 0.05% )	9 M $	2026-05-30

Charles Kissner active positions

Companies	Position	Start
RAMBUS INC.	Chairman	2019-04-30

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Former positions of Charles Kissner

Companies	Position	End
SHORETEL INC	Chairman	2017-06-11
AVIAT NETWORKS, INC.	President	2011-07-18
MERU NETWORKS, INC.	Director/Board Member	2014-12-31
SonicWall, Inc. SonicWall, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cybersecurity services and products	Director/Board Member	2010-07-22
Stratex Networks, Inc. Stratex Networks, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets wireless network products and solutions	Chief Executive Officer	2006-12-31

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Private companies	16
Stratex Networks, Inc. Stratex Networks, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets wireless network products and solutions	Electronic Technology
M/A-COM, Inc. M/A-COM, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures wireless communications components	Electronic Technology
Rambus, Inc. Rambus, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops semiconductor memory architectures	Electronic Technology
SonicWall, Inc. SonicWall, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cybersecurity services and products	Technology Services
Meru Networks, Inc. Meru Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and develops networking equipment for wireless LAN systems	Electronic Technology
KQED, Inc. KQED, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services Operates television and radio broadcasting stations	Consumer Services
Digital Microwave Corp. Digital Microwave Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures wireless broadband communications equipment	Electronic Technology
Santa Clara University Santa Clara University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
ShoreTel, Inc. ShoreTel, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides network-based voice communication systems	Communications
Aviat Networks, Inc. Aviat Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and sells wireless networking products, solutions and services	Electronic Technology
Northern California Public Broadcasting Northern California Public Broadcasting BroadcastingConsumer Services Owns and operates public television stations	Consumer Services
Aristacom International, Inc.
Fujitsu Network Switching, Inc.
Angel Flight, Inc. Angel Flight, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides air transportation services for charity	Commercial Services
NPR Foundation NPR Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides trust services	Miscellaneous