John W. Gerdelman
Chairman at Overture Networks, Inc.
Profile
In addition to his role with Monumental Venture Partners, Mr. Gerdelman is the former President of the network and information technology division of MCI Telecommunications Corporation.
His 13-year tenure at MCI covered sales, marketing, service, network operations & information technology.
As one of three MCI division presidents responsible for achieving MCI's annual earnings targets, he delivered on MCI's network and information technology strategy - including the transition from a priced based telecom company to a global full service communications company.
He led over 20,000 network and information technology professionals from the bottom to the top of industry ratings in network quality and reliability, best of class in data centers, data warehousing, billing systems and numerous software and hardware performance categories.
Other assignments included senior vice president in the consumer division and President and CEO of MCI Services Corporation.
Before MCI, Mr. Gerdelman was with Baxter Travenol Corporation after serving in the U.S.
Navy as a Naval Aviator after graduation from of the College of William and Mary.
He is currently a director for Sycamore Networks, Ineto, Inc., McData Corporation, and Jetstream Communication.
John W. Gerdelman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Terebeam Corp. | Director/Board Member | 2010-07-27 |
Certes Networks, Inc.
 Certes Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Certes Networks, Inc. provides solutions for encrypting sensitive traffic over data networks. It offers multi-layer encryption and policy and key management solutions for securing wide area networks, and enable secure connectivity to private and public clouds. The firm provides its solutions for protecting data in financial services, healthcare, government, utilities, telecommunications, and education industries. The company was founded in 2000 by Dennis Toothman and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Director/Board Member | 2011-01-13 |
Overture Networks, Inc.
 Overture Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Overture Networks, Inc. provides virtualization solutions to carrier-class service providers.The company was founded by Prayson Pate and Jeffrey W. Reedy in September 6, 2000 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC. | Chairman | 2011-02-22 |
| River 2 Tap, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-12-31 |
| William & Mary Real Estate Foundation | Chairman | - |
Davis Media LLC
 Davis Media LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Davis Media LLC owns and operates radio stations. It provides newspaper, radio station, and television media services. The company was founded by Thomas G. Davis in 2005 and is headquartered in Williamsburg, VA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of John W. Gerdelman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| OWENS & MINOR, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-05-09 |
| BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-11-16 |
| SYCAMORE NETWORKS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-03-31 |
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Training of John W. Gerdelman
| The College of William & Mary | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. | Health Technology |
| OWENS & MINOR, INC. | Health Technology |
| PROXIM WIRELESS CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 24 |
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AboveNet, Inc.
 AboveNet, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications AboveNet, Inc. provides high bandwidth connectivity solutions for business and carriers. It also provides lit broadband services over its metro networks, long haul network and global IP network. The company's services include high-bandwidth fiber-optic connectivity solutions primarily to corporate enterprise clients and communication carriers, including Fortune list of companies and governmental entities. AboveNet's communications infrastructure and global Internet protocol network are used by companies, such as commercial banks, brokerage houses, insurance companies, investment banks, media companies, social networking companies, web-centric companies, law firms and medical and health care institutions. The company was founded on April 8, 1993 and is headquartered in White Plains, NY. | Communications |
MCI, Inc.
 MCI, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications MCI, Inc. provides telecommunication services. It serves thousands of businesses and government entities throughout the world and provides voice, data and Internet communication services for millions of customers. The company is located in Ashburn, VA | Communications |
Brocade Communications Systems LLC
 Brocade Communications Systems LLC Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Brocade Communications Systems LLC provides semiconductor connectivity solutions. It offers switches, storage networking, routers, software networking, automation, network visibility, mobile networking, transceivers, network management, and professional and residency. The company was founded by Paul R. Bonderson, Jr., Kumar Malavalli, and Seth D. Nieman in 1995 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Sycamore Networks, Inc.
 Sycamore Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Sycamore Networks, Inc. engages in the development and marketing of intelligent bandwidth management solutions for fixed line and mobile network operators. The company was founded by Gururaj Deshpande on February 17, 1998 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Electronic Technology |
APAC Customer Service, Inc.
 APAC Customer Service, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services APAC Customer Service, Inc. provides customer care services and solutions to the healthcare, communications, business services, media and publishing, travel and entertainment, technology and financial services industries. It delivers customized customer care services and solutions that involve communicating with customers and managing situations that are unique to each core industry. The company provides service through multiple communication channels, including telephone, Internet, online chat, email, fax, mail correspondence and automated response generated through technology. It operates customer care centers in the U.S, which include client-owned facilities and off-shore customer care centers in the Philippines and the Dominican Republic. The company founded in May 1973 by Theodore G. Schwartz and is headquartered in Bannockburn, IL. | Commercial Services |
| YDI Wireless, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
McData Corp.
 McData Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing McData Corp. provided storage networking solutions. Its products include Sphereon switches, embedded blade server switches, eclipse SAN routers, UltraNet extension products, and enterprise fabric connectivity manager management and storage networking services software. The company was founded in 1982 and was headquartered in Broomfield, CO. | Producer Manufacturing |
Us Inspect Group, Inc. /Virginia/
 Us Inspect Group, Inc. /Virginia/ Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services US Inspect, Inc. operates as an employee-based inspection services firm. It delivers delivering residential and corporate relocation inspections. The firm offers home inspections, residential inspections and corporate relocation inspection services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA. | Commercial Services |
Speakeasy, Inc.
 Speakeasy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Speakeasy, Inc. provided Internet hosting services. It offered broadband voice and data communication solutions to home offices and small businesses. The company was founded by Michael Apgar and Gretchen Apgar in 1994 and was headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Long Lines LLC
 Long Lines LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Long Lines LCC provides telecommunication support and services. It offers television cable, internet subscription, and landline services. The company was founded by Arthur Long in 1941 and is headquartered in Sergeant Bluff, IA. | Communications |
MCI Communications Corp.
 MCI Communications Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Verizon Communications, Inc., MCI Communications Corp. is an American telecommunications company. The company is based in Washington. MCI Communications was acquired by MCI, Inc. on September 15, 1998 for $42,459.16 million. | Communications |
Looking Glass Networks, Inc.
 Looking Glass Networks, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Looking Glass Networks, Inc. operates high speed fiber optic networks to provide internet services. The company is based in Oak Brook, IL. The company was founded by Sunit S. Patel, Lynn E. Refer, John Carruth, Jodi Jodi Caro. Looking Glass Networks was acquired by Level 3 Parent LLC, part of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana) from November 01, 2017 on August 03, 2006 for $96 million. | Producer Manufacturing |
Intelliden, Inc.
 Intelliden, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Intelliden, Inc. provides networking software solutions. The firm provides support, education, and consulting services. The firm's products include policy based compliance management, network configuration & change management, dynamic network automation, and R-series platform. The company was founded by Glen Tindal and Kevin Burns 2000 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Technology Services |
Monumental Venture Partners LLC
 Monumental Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Monumental Venture Partners LLC (Monumental Vntr Partners) is a venture capital firm co-founded by Roland Oliver and Jeff Friedman in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia. | Finance |
Davis Media LLC
Davis Media LLC BroadcastingConsumer Services Davis Media LLC owns and operates radio stations. It provides newspaper, radio station, and television media services. The company was founded by Thomas G. Davis in 2005 and is headquartered in Williamsburg, VA. | Consumer Services |
Overture Networks, Inc.
Overture Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Overture Networks, Inc. provides virtualization solutions to carrier-class service providers.The company was founded by Prayson Pate and Jeffrey W. Reedy in September 6, 2000 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC. | Electronic Technology |
Certes Networks, Inc.
Certes Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Certes Networks, Inc. provides solutions for encrypting sensitive traffic over data networks. It offers multi-layer encryption and policy and key management solutions for securing wide area networks, and enable secure connectivity to private and public clouds. The firm provides its solutions for protecting data in financial services, healthcare, government, utilities, telecommunications, and education industries. The company was founded in 2000 by Dennis Toothman and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Technology Services |
USA.NET, Inc.
 USA.NET, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services USA.NET has helped companies large and small outsource their messaging - and improve their reliability, uptime, safety and security with premier high touch service, certified Exchange experts and the desire to help its clients meet their needs. USA.NET is a wholly owned subsidiary of Perimeter E-Security. Perimeter is the trusted market leader of information security services that delivers enterprise-class protection and compliance for businesses of any size. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO. | Technology Services |
| US Department of the Navy (District of Columbia) | Government |
MortonsGroup LLC
 MortonsGroup LLC Investment ManagersFinance MortonsGroup LLC is a venture capital firm located in McLean, Virginia. | Finance |
| Terebeam Corp. | |
| River 2 Tap, Inc. | |
| William & Mary Real Estate Foundation | |
| The Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia |
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