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{{Short description|Indian businessman}} | {{Short description|Indian businessman (born 1957)}} | ||
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|06|11}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|06|11}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[ | | birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra State]], [[India]] | ||
| education = [[ | | education = [[IIT Bombay]], B.S.<BR>[[University of Southwestern Louisiana]], M.S. | ||
| occupation = Founder of | | occupation = Founder of Moxo | ||
| known_for = Founder of [[Cisco WebEx]] | | known_for = Founder of [[Cisco WebEx]] | ||
| children = 2 | | children = 2 | ||
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'''Subrah S. Iyar''' (born June 11, 1957) is an [[entrepreneur]] | '''Subrah S. Iyar''' (born June 11, 1957) is an [[entrepreneur]]. He co-founded and was CEO of [[web conferencing]] provider [[WebEx]] until its acquisition by [[Cisco Systems]] in 2007 for US $3.2 billion. | ||
He is an early investor in and an advisor to [[Zoom | He is an early investor in and an advisor to [[Zoom Communications]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/21/zoom-founder-left-job-because-he-wasnt-happy-became-billionaire.html | title=Zoom’s founder left a 6-figure job because he wasn’t happy—and following his heart made him a billionaire | first=Tom | last=Huddleston Jr. | work=[[CNBC]] | date=21 August 2019}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Subrah S. Iyar was born in Mumbai, and received a B.S. in | Subrah S. Iyar was born in Mumbai, and received a B.S. in electrical engineering from the [[Indian Institute of Technology Bombay|Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B)]]. After graduation in 1982, he moved to the United States.<ref name="cio">{{cite news | url=https://www.cio.com/article/2440507/cio-20-20-honorees--innovator-s-profile--subrah-iyar-of-webex-communications-inc-.html | title=CIO 20/20 Honorees--Innovator's Profile: Subrah Iyar of WebEx Communications Inc. | first=Elana | last=Varon | work=[[CIO magazine]] | date=1 October 2002}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Beginning in 1983, he worked for 6 years for [[Apple Inc.]], where he was instrumental in creating the first OS licensing business in the Newton Group. | Beginning in 1983, he worked for 6 years for [[Apple Inc.]], where he was instrumental in creating the first OS licensing business in the Newton Group.<ref name=10K/> | ||
From 1989 to 1995, he worked at [[Intel]], where he directed product marketing and OEM sales management within the LAN software and systems group. | From 1989 to 1995, he worked at [[Intel]], where he directed product marketing and OEM sales management within the LAN software and systems group.{{cn|date=April 2024}} | ||
From October 1995 until November 1996, he was president of Future Labs, a subsidiary of [[Quarterdeck Office Systems]]. | From October 1995 until November 1996, he was president of Future Labs, a subsidiary of [[Quarterdeck Office Systems]].<ref name=10K/> | ||
He was vice president of sales, marketing, and business development at Teleos Research, which was acquired by [[Autodesk]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.internetnews.com/infra/article.php/3554751/Subrah+Iyar+Chairman+and+CEO+WebEx.htm | title=Subrah Iyar, Chairman and CEO, WebEx | first=David | last=Needle | work=[[Internet News]] | date=October 7, 2005}}</ref | He was vice president of sales, marketing, and business development at Teleos Research, which was acquired by [[Autodesk]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.internetnews.com/infra/article.php/3554751/Subrah+Iyar+Chairman+and+CEO+WebEx.htm | title=Subrah Iyar, Chairman and CEO, WebEx | first=David | last=Needle | work=[[Internet News]] | date=October 7, 2005}}</ref><ref name=10K>{{cite web | url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1109935/000119312507096181/d10ka.htm | title=WebEx Communications, Inc. 2016 Form 10-K Annual Report | publisher=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]]}}</ref> | ||
Iyar became an entrepreneur in 1996, when he founded [[WebEx]] in partnership with [[Min Zhu (entrepreneur)|Min Zhu]]. The founding of the company was fueled by an interest in [[web conferencing]]. Min Zhu, a [[Stanford University]]-trained System Engineer had been struggling to develop a web-conferencing tool, when he met Iyer, who went into business together.<ref name=cio/> | Iyar became an entrepreneur in 1996, when he founded [[WebEx]] in partnership with [[Min Zhu (entrepreneur)|Min Zhu]]. The founding of the company was fueled by an interest in [[web conferencing]]. Min Zhu, a [[Stanford University]]-trained System Engineer had been struggling to develop a web-conferencing tool, when he met Iyer, who went into business together.<ref name=cio/> | ||
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On May 29, 2007, [[Cisco Systems]] acquired WebEx for $3.2 billion.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=3433902 | title=Cisco Completes Acquisition of WebEx | publisher=[[Cisco Systems]] | date=29 May 2007}}</ref> | On May 29, 2007, [[Cisco Systems]] acquired WebEx for $3.2 billion.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://newsroom.cisco.com/press-release-content?type=webcontent&articleId=3433902 | title=Cisco Completes Acquisition of WebEx | publisher=[[Cisco Systems]] | date=29 May 2007}}</ref> | ||
After a 6-year break spending time with his 2 daughters, in 2012, Iyar co-founded and became | After a 6-year break spending time with his 2 daughters, in 2012, Iyar co-founded and became CEO of Moxo.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.inc.com/christina-desmarais/webex-cofounder-subrah-iyar-moxtra.html | title=The Idea That Lured WebEx's Founder Back into Start-upsAfter a multi-billion dollar exit and a six year break, WebEx co-founder Subrah Iyar is back in the game with a new mobile app. | first=CHRISTINA | last=DESMARAIS | work=[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]] | date=March 11, 2013}}</ref> Moxo is a digital client interaction platform that received funding from Cisco and [[KDDI]] from Japan.<ref>{{cite press release | title=Moxtra Accelerates Position in Mobile Content Collaboration Space, Secures $10M in First Round of Funding | url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130924005327/en/Moxtra-Accelerates-Position-Mobile-Content-Collaboration-Space | publisher=[[Business Wire]] | date=24 September 2013}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Subrah S. Iyar | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 11, 1957 |
| Education | IIT Bombay, B.S. University of Southwestern Louisiana, M.S. |
| Occupation | Founder of Moxo |
| Known for | Founder of Cisco WebEx |
| Children | 2 |
Subrah S. Iyar (born June 11, 1957) is an entrepreneur. He co-founded and was CEO of web conferencing provider WebEx until its acquisition by Cisco Systems in 2007 for US $3.2 billion. He is an early investor in and an advisor to Zoom Communications.[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Subrah S. Iyar was born in Mumbai, and received a B.S. in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B). After graduation in 1982, he moved to the United States.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
Beginning in 1983, he worked for 6 years for Apple Inc., where he was instrumental in creating the first OS licensing business in the Newton Group.[3]
From 1989 to 1995, he worked at Intel, where he directed product marketing and OEM sales management within the LAN software and systems group.[citation needed]
From October 1995 until November 1996, he was president of Future Labs, a subsidiary of Quarterdeck Office Systems.[3]
He was vice president of sales, marketing, and business development at Teleos Research, which was acquired by Autodesk.[4][3]
Iyar became an entrepreneur in 1996, when he founded WebEx in partnership with Min Zhu. The founding of the company was fueled by an interest in web conferencing. Min Zhu, a Stanford University-trained System Engineer had been struggling to develop a web-conferencing tool, when he met Iyer, who went into business together.[2]
On May 29, 2007, Cisco Systems acquired WebEx for $3.2 billion.[5]
After a 6-year break spending time with his 2 daughters, in 2012, Iyar co-founded and became CEO of Moxo.[6] Moxo is a digital client interaction platform that received funding from Cisco and KDDI from Japan.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Huddleston Jr., Tom (21 August 2019). "Zoom's founder left a 6-figure job because he wasn't happy—and following his heart made him a billionaire". CNBC.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Varon, Elana (1 October 2002). "CIO 20/20 Honorees--Innovator's Profile: Subrah Iyar of WebEx Communications Inc". CIO magazine.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "WebEx Communications, Inc. 2016 Form 10-K Annual Report". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- ↑ Needle, David (7 October 2005). "Subrah Iyar, Chairman and CEO, WebEx". Internet News.
- ↑ "Cisco Completes Acquisition of WebEx" (Press release). Cisco Systems. 29 May 2007.
- ↑ DESMARAIS, CHRISTINA (11 March 2013). "The Idea That Lured WebEx's Founder Back into Start-upsAfter a multi-billion dollar exit and a six year break, WebEx co-founder Subrah Iyar is back in the game with a new mobile app". Inc.
- ↑ "Moxtra Accelerates Position in Mobile Content Collaboration Space, Secures $10M in First Round of Funding" (Press release). Business Wire. 24 September 2013.