Full Biography for Richard W. Lowenthal

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Cupertino

Education

• BS Electrical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1975.

• 1973-1978: Burroughs Corporation, engineer.
• 1978-1979: Fairchild Semiconductor, engineer.
• 1979-1985: Convergent Technologies, engineer - VP Engineering.
• 1985-1990: Stardent Computers, founder, VP Engineering.
• 1990-1996: StrataCom, VP Research and Development.
• 1996-1997: Cisco Systems, General Manager.
• 1998: Co-founder Lightera Networks (now Ciena Networks).

• California native, lived in Cupertino 16 years.
• Married to Ellen 22 years.
• Two daughters, 10 year-old Lindsay at Regnart Elementary, and 15 year-old Kimmie at Monta Vista High School.
• Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Commonwealth Club, Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Almaden Cycle Touring Club, Cupertino Rotary, Cupertino Chamber of Commerce.

Business Formation

• Connected Systems - Board of Directors.
• Procket Networks - Board of Directors.
• Packetcom - Advisory Board.
• iAMnetworks - Board of Directors.
• Trackware - Board of Directors.
• DSL Communications - Board of Directors.

• Regnart Elementary PTA Board.
• Regnart Elementary School Site Council.
• Regnart Elementary Technology Council.
• Regnart Elementary Technology Docent.
• Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara - Board of Directors and VP Student Aid.
• Fremont Union High School District Foundation - Board of Directors.
• Monta Vista Interact Club Sponsor.
• CEEF golf tournament committee member.

• Cupertino Parks and Recreation Commissioner.
• Cupertino Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee - Chairman.
• Cupertino Library Foundation Business Advisory Council Member.
• Cupertino Community Services Board of Directors.
• DeAnza Soccer League Division Manager.
• DeAnza Soccer League Team Manager.
• AYSO Soccer League Regional Referee.
• Cupertino 5C's member.
• Cupertino Rotary (Golf tournament committee, Oktoberfest committee, Crab feed volunteer, landscaping at CCS housing project).