Michael Frendo (engineer)
Michael Joseph Frendo | |
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| Born | 1960 (age 61–62) St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Western Ontario McMaster University |
| Occupation | Engineer, Investor |
| Title | EVP, Worldwide Engineering of Polycom |
Michael Joseph Frendo (born 1960) is a Canadian engineer and investor. He is the former Executive Vice President of Polycom. Frendo has recently become the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the internet security company, Journey.ai.
Career[]
Infinera[]
In 2010, Frendo joined the optical transmission equipment manufacturer Infinera as Vice President of Architecture. Working for Infinera, he headed the team responsible for developing systems and optical architecture,[1] as well as their implementation over the long-term.[2]
Polycom[]
In May 2014, Frendo assumed the position of executive vice president of worldwide engineering at Polycom, a multinational voice and video communication technology company. In this position, he leads Polycom engineers around the world in creating visual collaboration products to be used anywhere.[3][4]
Journey.ai[]
After leaving Polycom, Frendo was appointed as the CTO of the new technology company Journey.ai. Journey.ai Identifies Platforms, solves for security, privacy, and customer experience.
Investments[]
Michael Frendo has been known to invest in internet startups, financial businesses and restaurants. He has recently been part of the opening of an upscale sports bar in Niagara-on-the-Lake called Bricks and Barley's
References[]
- ^ "Executive Profile: Michael J. Frendo", Bloomberg Business, Retrieved on 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Michael Frendo Joins Infinera as Vice President of Architecture", Reuters, Sunnyvale, 5 April 2010. Retrieved on 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Michael Frendo Joining Polycom as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Engineering", Polycom, San Jose, 12 May 2014. Retrieved on 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Michael Frendo", Polycom. Retrieved on 19 July 2015.
External links[]
- 1960 births
- Living people
- 20th-century Canadian businesspeople
- 21st-century Canadian businesspeople
- Businesspeople from St. Catharines
- Canadian business executives
- University of Western Ontario alumni
- McMaster University alumni