Prior Experience

Niel Ransom founded Ransomshire Associates, Inc., an advisory firm focused on enabling early-stage companies to achieve business growth and successful exits. Prior to Ransomshire, Niel served as the chief technology officer of Alcatel where he directed a staff of 1200 scientists and engineers comprising Alcatel’s research, corporate strategy, intellectual property, and R&D investment organizations. Before joining Alcatel, he directed the Advanced Technology Systems Center at BellSouth. He started his career at Bell Laboratories where he headed various development and applied research organizations.

Education

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Notre Dame

• MBA, University of Chicago

• B.Sc. & M.Sc. Electrical Engineering, Old Dominion University

Focus Areas

5GData CenterData InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSecuritySemiconductors