Profile
Prior to joining Finaventures, Mr. Nihalani founded Accelerated Networks in 1996.
Under his leadership, in just four years, the company received $88 million dollars in private capital.
The company raised another $72 million from a successful IPO in June 2000.
Prior to founding Accelerated Networks, Mr. Nihalani was with ACT Networks which went public in 1995.
He was pivotal in driving ACT's growth from a start-up company to a successful publicly traded company with a valuation of $500 million.
Prior to ACT, Mr. Nihalani was Director of Product Development at MICOM Systems, Inc. (Nortel Networks) for five years, where he was responsible for developing Statistical Multiplexers, Protocol Converter products and X.25 PADS.
Before MICOM, he was with Litton Data Systems and Documation Inc.
Mr. Nihalani has an Electrical Engineering degree from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, and an MSEE and MBA from the Florida Institute of Technology.
Suresh Nihalani active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Finaventures
Finaventures Investment ManagersFinance Finaventures invests in companies located in the United States and Europe. It targets companies operating in the fields of information technology services, managed services and e-government/e-marketing services sectors. It provides financing for early, later stage and growth capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Appzure, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | 29/07/2011 |
Former positions of Suresh Nihalani
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ASTRANA HEALTH, INC. | Director/Board Member | 08/12/2017 |
ClearMesh Networks, Inc.
ClearMesh Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Develops fiber-grade wireless mesh broadband networking systems | President | 01/01/2007 |
InteliCloud Technology, Inc.
InteliCloud Technology, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Developed and manufactured network equipment | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 04/08/2011 |
ACT Networks, Inc.
ACT Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures integrated wide-area network access products | Founder | - |
Accelerated Networks, Inc.
Accelerated Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops telecommunications products that enable the bundling of voice and data services over a single broadband access network | Founder | - |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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ACT Networks, Inc.
ACT Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures integrated wide-area network access products | Electronic Technology |
Nevis Networks, Inc.
Nevis Networks, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops local area network security switches and software | Producer Manufacturing |
ClearMesh Networks, Inc.
ClearMesh Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Develops fiber-grade wireless mesh broadband networking systems | Electronic Technology |
Accelerated Networks, Inc.
Accelerated Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops telecommunications products that enable the bundling of voice and data services over a single broadband access network | Electronic Technology |
Florida Institute of Technology, Inc.
Florida Institute of Technology, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Finaventures
Finaventures Investment ManagersFinance Finaventures invests in companies located in the United States and Europe. It targets companies operating in the fields of information technology services, managed services and e-government/e-marketing services sectors. It provides financing for early, later stage and growth capital requirements. | Finance |
Astrana Health, Inc.
Astrana Health, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Engages in providing solutions to hospitals, health plans and physicians | Health Services |
InteliCloud Technology, Inc.
InteliCloud Technology, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Developed and manufactured network equipment | Electronic Technology |
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Appzure, Inc. |
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