Drew D. Perkins

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Drew D. Perkins
Born1963 (age 5758)
NationalityAmerican
Education Carnegie Mellon University (1986)
Known forFounder of technology companies

Drew D. Perkins (born 1963) is a serial entrepreneur and is co-founder and CEO of Mojo Vision, a company developing Mojo Lens, the first true smart contact lens.

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Early life and education

Perkins was born in 1963. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, and mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University in 1986. [1]

While at Carnegie Mellon, Perkins made several important contributions to the early internet:

Career

Entrepreneurial experience

Companies founded or materially developed by Perkins include:

Writings

Awards and recognition

Philanthropy

Investments

Perkins participated in a $5 million seed financing for RevUp Software in March 2016. [9]

Perkins participated in a $26 million Series B financing for Console Inc. in November 2015. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Drew Perkins Hot Seat". Carnegie Mellon University. May 25, 2004.
  2. "Gainspeed to Be Acquired by Nokia" (Press release). Business Wire. June 9, 2016.
  3. Baumgartner, Jeff (June 10, 2016). "Nokia Nabs Gainspeed". Multichannel News .
  4. "Infinera Announces Drew Perkins to Step Down as CTO and Remain as Technical Advisor" (Press release). Infinera. December 21, 2011.
  5. "Qwest Completes Acquisition Of OnFiber Communications, Inc" (Press release). CenturyLink. September 5, 2006.
  6. "Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for Transfer of Control of Onfiber, Inc. to Qwest Communications Corporation" (PDF). Federal Communications Commission. June 19, 2006.
  7. "Ciena to Acquire Lightera and Omnia". Los Angeles Times . Bloomberg News. March 16, 1999.
  8. "GEC Agrees to Acquire FORE Systems, Inc. for $35 Per Share In Cash Transaction Valued in Excess of $4 Billion" (Press release). Business Wire. April 26, 1999.
  9. "RevUp Announces Major Financing Update" (Press release). Business Wire. March 24, 2016.
  10. "IIX Receives $26 Million in Series B Funding to Accelerate Global Growth" (Press release). GlobeNewswire. November 17, 2015.