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Scott Wharton

CEO of Tandem PV

Los Altos, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • CEO

    2023 - Current

    Tandem PV, based in Silicon Valley and founded in 2016, is driving the transition to a net zero economy by developing cutting-edge perovskite-based solar panels. Venture-backed with $20 million raised and supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, and the California Energy Commission, Tandem PV is committed to the production of highly efficient and durable solar technology suited for broad-scale deployment. For more information, please visit tandempv.com.

  • Board Member

    2023

    Vantage develops next-generation drones that impact national security, inspect critical infrastructure, and save lives

  • Board Member

    2021

    Alianza is the communications cloud for service providers. We help our customers supercharge growth, reduce costs, and transform into modern tech-cos. With Alianza, service providers can navigate the end of the softswitch era and upgrade to a cloud-native solution to power both legacy voice and next-gen cloud communications services — including cloud meetings, collaboration, and text messaging. Our team of experts are passionate about simplifying service delivery and ensuring first-rate customer experiences for more than 200 service providers. Learn more about our solutions at www.alianza.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

  • VP & GM, B2B

    2022 - 2023

    Led Logitech's B2B hardware, software, and services for organizations of all sizes. ~40% of company revenue or $2b/year.

  • VP & GM, Video Collaboration Group

    2015 - 2022

    Responsible for the Video Collaboration Group at Logitech, driving 20x growth to more than $1 billion business run rate with triple-digit growth. The VC group was one of the company’s largest and fastest-growing businesses.

  • CEO

    2008 - 2015

    Vidtel was the pioneer in cloud-based any-to-any video conferencing services. We created the first any-to-any video conferencing network combining the leading enterprise solutions (Cisco, Polycom, Lifesize) with consumer ones (Skype, GoogleTalk, WebRTC). Vidtel was acquired in October 2013.

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors

    2013 - 2015

    gUnify is the leading provider of middleware between cloud telecom services and business productivity applications. gUnify was sold to Vonage (NYSE: VG) in May 2015

  • VP of Marketing

    1999 - 2008

    BroadSoft is the leading global provider of cloud communications equipment and services. Scott's accomplishments include: • Defined a new industry category (VoIP applications) & new applications (Hosted PBX; Mobile PBX) • Branded BroadSoft as market leader in VoIP applications (awarded Light Reading #1 Global Private Telecom Company in 2007, Top 10 in 2004 and 2005; “Deloitte 2006 Fast 500 [BroadSoft #99 of fastest-growing US companies], Frost & Sullivan “2006 Award for Excellence in Technology”, FierceVoIP 2005 “Fierce15”, Telecommunications Magazine’s “Hot Startups to Watch” and “Product of the Month” in 2000. • Accelerated BroadSoft revenue through creation of QuickStart™ go-to-market portfolio of tools for end users deploying hosted VoIP • Created groundbreaking and highly successful BroadSoft Connections™ in 2003, the first hosted VoIP executive customer conference; increased attendance 400% in 2007

  • VP of Marketing

    1995 - 1999

    VocalTec was the global pioneer of VoIP. Scott's accomplishments include: • Conceptualized, created and coordinated NextGen Telephony Co-Marketing Program providing worldwide PC-to-phone and phone-to-phone telecom service, resulting in 9 companies offering initial service in over 20 countries, creating a new profitable market segment for company • Crafted the product and marketing strategy for Internet Phone, the company’s flagship product and the leader in the VoIP and video soft client market, increasing sales from $250k to $9 million • Led consumer marketing, market research, product development, branding, and positioning • Invented the pioneering product line extension, Internet Voice Mail, leading to product distribution worldwide in five languages generating $500k in initial sales with a 4-month conception-to-market cycle time

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