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Thomas Waechter
President at
Circadiant Systems, Inc.
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Thomas H.
Waechter currently works at The College of William & Mary, as Trustee, Circadiant Systems, Inc., as President, and Tensility Venture Partners LLC, as Advisor.
Mr. Waechter also formerly worked at Stratex Networks, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2005 to 2007, Spectrian Corp., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2000 to 2003, REMEC, Inc., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2005, Viavi Solutions, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2009 to 2015, Lumentum Canada Ltd., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2012 to 2015, Jds Uniphase Corp., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2009 to 2015, Altera Corp., as Independent Director from 2014 to 2015, NETGEAR, Inc., as Lead Independent Director, Schlumberger Ltd., as V.P.
Global Operations from 1986 to 2000, and Aviat Networks, Inc., as Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Waechter received his undergraduate degree in 1975 from The College of William & Mary.
Thomas Waechter active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The College of William & Mary
 The College of William & Mary Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Circadiant Systems, Inc.
 Circadiant Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops stress signal test systems | President | - |
Tensility Venture Partners LLC
 Tensility Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tensility Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of deep tech applications, AI-first software & services, digital health, infrastructure, security and vertical industry applications. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Thomas Waechter
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NETGEAR, INC. | Director/Board Member | 29/05/2025 |
| ALTERA CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 28/12/2015 |
| VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 11/08/2015 |
| JDS UNIPHASE CANADA LTD(NDA) | Chief Executive Officer | 01/08/2015 |
Jds Uniphase Corp.
 Jds Uniphase Corp. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Manufactures communication equipment | Chief Executive Officer | 01/08/2015 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Altera Corp.
 Altera Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures semiconductors & programmable logic devices | Electronic Technology |
Stratex Networks, Inc.
 Stratex Networks, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets wireless network products and solutions | Electronic Technology |
Spectrian Corp.
 Spectrian Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures, and markets highly linear radio frequency amplifiers | Electronic Technology |
Schlumberger Ltd.
 Schlumberger Ltd. Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Designs and constructs wells and manufactures surface & midstream production systems | Industrial Services |
REMEC, Inc.
 REMEC, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and makes microwave multi-function modules for microwave transmission systems | Electronic Technology |
Viavi Solutions, Inc.
 Viavi Solutions, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides network test, monitoring and assurance solutions | Technology Services |
NETGEAR, Inc.
 NETGEAR, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides networking products and services for the consumers and businesses | Technology Services |
The College of William & Mary
The College of William & Mary Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Circadiant Systems, Inc.
Circadiant Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops stress signal test systems | Technology Services |
Aviat Networks, Inc.
 Aviat Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and sells wireless networking products, solutions and services | Electronic Technology |
Lumentum Canada Ltd.
 Lumentum Canada Ltd. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Operates as a holding company that manufactures optical instruments and lenses | Electronic Technology |
Jds Uniphase Corp.
Jds Uniphase Corp. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Manufactures communication equipment | Electronic Technology |
Tensility Venture Partners LLC
Tensility Venture Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tensility Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of deep tech applications, AI-first software & services, digital health, infrastructure, security and vertical industry applications. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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