"Prior to investing, the team at Azure takes a highly disciplined and analytical investment approach... post-investment, Azure can be relied upon to provide well informed, practical guidance to management and the board. I view Azure as a key asset - because smart money is so much better than just money."

Andy Vought - Former CEO, Broadlight


 

Industry Advisory Council

Azure’s Industry Advisory Council consists of well respected executives and thought leaders of successful technology companies. The Industry Advisory Council advises the partnership with respect to industry trends, investment opportunities and portfolio company operations. The composition of our Industry Advisory Council will change from time to time and currently consists of the following active members:


  Shai Agassi
Member of Executive Board, SAP AG
(ex-CEO Top Tier)
  Ajaib Bhadare
VP Engineering, Access and Aggregation Business Unit, Cisco Systems
 
  Mark Floyd
Ex-President, Siemens ICN U.S. (ex-CEO, Efficient Networks)
  Mark Leslie
Ex-CEO, VERITAS Software
 
  Ron Markezich
Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Online
  Tom Meredith
Ex-CFO, Dell Inc.
 
  Carl Russo
CEO, Calix Networks;
Ex-CEO, Cerent Corp. (Acquired by Cisco)
  Mark Templeton
CEO, Citrix Systems
 

Industry Advisory Council

Shai Agassi
Ajaib Bhadare
Mark Floyd
Mark Leslie
Ron Markezich
Tom Meredith
Carl Russo
Mark Templeton