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David F

Lisa L.

Welch

Walker
(Cornell

Ph

B.

D. E.E. '85)
Infinera

David Welch is a co-founder of Infinera and is currently the Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer. Dr. Welch's responsibilities include direction and management of technology development, product marketing, business development and intellectual property of Infinera - a leading supplier of optical systems based on innovative Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC) technology. Dr. Welch was previously CTO and VP of Corporate Development of SDL and JDS Uniphase, where he was responsible for technology and acquisition strategies. Dr. Welch has published over 250 articles and has over 80 patents in the area of optical components and systems. Dr. Welch has been awarded the 1992 Adolph Lomb Award from OSA, the 1998 Engineering Achievement Award from LEOS, the 1999 OSA Joseph Fraunhofer/ Robert M. Burley Award, and his contributions have been acknowledged in over 17 product of the year awards while at SDL. Dr. Welch is on the board of directors of OSA and is a fellow of the IEEE. Dr. Welch earned his B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Delaware and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Cornell University.

S. ChE '86)

DHR International

Prior to joining DHR International, Lisa Walker founded and led Leadership Capital
Advisors, a boutique retained executive search firm with global reach. Previously,
she was a senior partner with Korn/Ferry International and a partner with Heidrick
& Struggles. At Korn/Ferry, Walker initiated, built and led the global sustainability
practice and the global agribusiness practice. Prior to entering executive search, Walker
was with BP Amoco, Air BP, as chief marketing officer for the international jet fuel
business. She also served as director of marketing strategy for Amoco. Earlier in her
career, Walker served as a management consultant with Bain & Company and A.T.
Kearney in strategy, marketing and operations. She began her career as an engineer at
Honeywell Corporation’s solid state electronics division. Walker earned her Master of
Business Administration in finance and economics from the University of Chicago, and
her Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University. She
has been honored by the White House as “a Champion of Change for her outstanding
leadership in entrepreneurial mentoring, counseling and training.” She serves on
the boards of the Cornell University Engineering College Council, the University of
Chicago Laboratory School, RTM Engineering, the University of Chicago Medicine
KovlerDiabetes Center, and the Women’s Board of the University of Chicago.

71 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 2700
Chicago, IL 60606
312-972-0580
lwalker@DHRInternational.com

 

 169 Java Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
phone (408) 572-5200
fax (408) 572-5343
e-mail DWelch@infinera.com