Cradlepoint CEO and leadership

George has more than 25 years of business-to-business technology expertise, including 20 years at Hewlett Packard. He has particularly deep experience in growth strategies for hardware, software, and service businesses within the SMB and enterprise markets. He successfully led businesses with sites located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Todd brings thirty years of technology executive experience to Cradlepoint where he is responsible for overseeing the company’s strategy, M&A activities and strategic partnerships. Prior to Cradlepoint, he was CMO at Pertino (acquired by Cradlepoint in 2015), a pioneer in software-defined cloud networking. Previous roles include COO at Red Lambda, CEO at Gearworks (acquired), VP of Worldwide Marketing at Packeteer (IPO, acquired), and VP of Marketing at Sync Research (IPO, acquired). Earlier in his career, Todd held engineering, product management and regional sales roles at AT&T and Siemens Communications Systems. He is currently a co-founder and board member of the Minnesota Emerging Software Advisory, a non-profit C-level mentoring organization for early stage software companies in Minnesota, and holds two patents for application-based managed network services.

As GENBAND’s President of Global Sales and Business Development, Mark Pugerude manages all revenue generation for the Company through direct, channel and/or partnership sales. An industry veteran with nearly 25 years of telecom and sales leadership experience, Pugerude previously served as GENBAND’s Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for mergers, acquisitions and business development. In his CSO role, Pugerude is credited with the strategy, orchestration and management of GENBAND’s successful acquisitions of Nortel CVAS and Cedar Point Communications. Pugerude joined GENBAND in 2008 via the acquisition of NextPoint Networks, where he held the position of Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining NextPoint, he served as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development of Broadwing Communications until its acquisition by Level 3 Communications. During his tenure at Broadwing, a nearly $1 billion, publicly-traded company specializing in telecommunication services to large enterprises, Pugerude was responsible for managing channel sales, as well as product management, product development and marketing communications. Earlier in his career, Mark held executive or sales management positions at PingTone Communications and Nokia Networks and began his career in telecommunications at Motorola in the Communications and Electronics division. Pugerude attended both Washington State University and Syracuse University, studying English and Speech Communications.

George has more than 25 years of business-to-business technology expertise, including 20 years at Hewlett Packard. He has particularly deep experience in growth strategies for hardware, software, and service businesses within the SMB and enterprise markets. He successfully led businesses with sites located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

George has more than 25 years of business-to-business technology expertise, including 20 years at Hewlett Packard. He has particularly deep experience in growth strategies for hardware, software, and service businesses within the SMB and enterprise markets. He successfully led businesses with sites located in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.