| Dave
House, Class of 1965
Dave
House began his career in 1965 as a computer designer at
Raytheon Computer and Communications Division. In 1968 he
joined Honeywell Computer Control Division and in 1972 became
director of computer development at Microdata.
In 1974, House joined Intel Corp., and in 1978 became general
manager of the company's Microcomputer Components Division.
Over the next 13 years he lead the organization that developed
the company's leading microprocessor product line, including
the Pentium Processor, and grew that business from $40M
to $4B per year. He also managed the team that developed
the highly successful "Intel Inside" marketing
program, one of the most recognized brands in the world
and the most successful ingredient brand ever developed.
In 1996 Dave launched Intel’s Server Products Division
leading Intel’s entry into the server business where
it now has over 85% market share.
In 1996, after 22 years at Intel, House took the helm of
Bay Networks as Chairman and CEO at a critical point following
the merger of SynOptics Communications and Wellfleet Communications.
Having effectively reshaped the organization and rebuilt
the product line, he negotiated and led Bay Networks through
its merger with Nortel and became President of Nortel Networks
after the completion of the merger in 1998. House began
a 15-month sabbatical in the fall of 1999.
From January 2001 until April 2003, Dave was Chairman and
CEO of Allegro Networks. He is currently Executive Chairman
of Brocade Communications Systems and on the board of Azaire
Networks. He enjoys his vineyard, racing cars, heli skiing
and heli snowboarding as well as mentoring others during
his active retirement. House is also involved with numerous
community organizations through the House Family Foundation
and is on the boards of the Computer History Museum, The
Tech and the Mountain Winery Kid’s Foundation.
House
has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological
University and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern
University in Boston.
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