Patrick Nettles

Director/Board Member at

California Institute of Technology

Net worth: 96 M $ as of 31/05/2026

81 year

70 connections

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Founder of Ciena Corp., Patrick H. Nettles currently is Executive Chairman at this company. He is also on the board of Progressive Corp. and California Institute of Technology. In the past Dr. Nettles occupied the position of Independent Non-Executive Chairman for Axcelis Technologies, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer for Protocol Engines, Inc., Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President of Blyth Holdings, Inc. and Chief Financial Officer of Optilink Corp. Patrick H. Nettles received a doctorate from California Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
CIENA CORPORATION 0.12%	21/03/2025	165,745 ( 0.12% )	96 M $	31/05/2026

Patrick Nettles active positions

Companies	Position	Start
California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Patrick Nettles

Companies	Position	End
CIENA CORPORATION	Chief Executive Officer	01/05/2001
PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	07/05/2021
AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	Chairman	16/05/2018
Blyth Holdings, Inc. Blyth Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software	Chief Operating Officer	01/01/1994
Protocol Engines, Inc.	Chief Executive Officer	01/01/1992

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Private companies	13
Progressive Corp. Progressive Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides automobile and property insurance and reinsurance services	Finance
Silicon Graphics, Inc. Silicon Graphics, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Develops visual computing systems	Electronic Technology
Ciena Corp. Ciena Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides communication network equipment, associated software and professional services	Electronic Technology
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Axcelis Technologies, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures semiconductor equipment	Producer Manufacturing
Carrius Technologies, Inc. Carrius Technologies, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides voice over internet protocol switching and gateway solutions	Communications
Metaswitch Networks Service Broker Technologies Corp. Metaswitch Networks Service Broker Technologies Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides telecom application connectivity solutions	Technology Services
Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
California Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides educational services	Miscellaneous
Optilink Corp. Optilink Corp. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication and internet services	Communications
Blyth Holdings, Inc. Blyth Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software	Technology Services
Protocol Engines, Inc.
Optiwind Corp. Optiwind Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Developes wind acceleration turbines	Utilities