Dave House an Advisor to Elina Networks

Elina Networks, a provider of networking & IT manageability solutions, today announced the appointment of Mr Dave House as the advisor to Elina Network. In his new position he will extend his invaluable strategic expertise in Technology and Networking to Elina Networks. His strategic insights into the industry will help Elina create a vision for the future that is both exciting and realistic. Dave House's long experience gives him a unique perspective on the convergence of computing and networking at the network edge. His stints at Intel, Bay Networks, Nortel, Allegro and Brocade, allow him to give Elina insight on current and future industry trends focused through the lens of his experience over the past 40 years.

Mr House possesses a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University and an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston.

“Having the right advisors is crucial to any startup. Dave’s vast experience as CEO and his long expertise in the Computing and Networking industries in Intel, Bay Networks, Nortel & now Brocade, makes him a very valuable guide for our strategy of building a product company out of India, aiming to go global. We are very happy to have Dave House as an advisor to Elina and as my personal mentor" says Shekar Nair, the CEO of Elina Networks.

“I am very selective of which startups to associate with. In Elina, I see a smart team with a vision to build products that have the right level of capabilities and at the right price point to address Indian and emerging markets. With a good customer base in Financial Securities, Retail and Education already in India, I see a real potential for Elina to capture market share in focused verticals, and I am pleased to share my experiences and guide the CEO and management team to help them succeed” expresses Mr Dave House. 

A brief profile of Mr Dave House:
Dave House began his career in 1965 as a computer designer at Raytheon Computer and Communications Division. In 1968 he joined Honeywell Computer Control Division and in 1972 became director of computer development at Microdata.

In 1974, House joined Intel Corp., and in 1978 became general manager of the company's Microcomputer Components Division. Over the next 13 years he lead the organization that developed the company's leading microprocessor product line, including the Pentium Processor, and grew that business from $40M to $4B per year. He also managed the team that developed the highly successful "Intel Inside" marketing program, one of the most recognized brands in the world and the most successful ingredient brand ever developed. In 1996 Dave launched Intel’s Server Products Division leading Intel’s entry into the server business where it now has over 85% market share.

In 1996, after 22 years at Intel, House took the helm of Bay Networks as Chairman and CEO at a critical point following the merger of SynOptics Communications and Wellfleet Communications. Having effectively reshaped the organization and rebuilt the product line, he negotiated and led Bay Networks through its merger with Nortel and became President of Nortel Networks after the completion of the merger in 1998. House began a 15-month sabbatical in the fall of 1999.

From January 2001 until April 2003, Dave was Chairman and CEO of Allegro Networks. He is currently Executive Chairman of Brocade Communications Systems and on the board of Azaire Networks. He enjoys his vineyard, racing cars, heli skiing and heli snowboarding as well as mentoring others during his active retirement. House is also involved with numerous community organizations through the House Family Foundation and is on the boards of the Computer History Museum, The Tech and the Mountain Winery Kid’s Foundation.

Mr Dave House is a mine of information with around 45 years of experience in the IT domain. His career took a kick off as a computer designer in 1965 at Raytheon Computer and Communications Division and escalated to the position of an Executive Chairman of Brocade Communications Systems in 2001.