Asher Waldfogel

Asher Waldfogel is a seasoned entrepreneur, innovator, and technology executive based in Palo Alto, California. He has been serving as an Innovation Advisor as an Independent Consultant since July 2008.1

Career Highlights

Waldfogel has an extensive background in the technology industry, particularly in networking, telecommunications, and high-performance computing. His career spans several decades and includes founding multiple venture-backed startups:

1. Founding Engineer at Wellfleet Communications
2. Founder and CTO at Redback Networks (1996-1997)
3. Founder and CTO at Tollbridge Technologies (1998-2002)
4. Founder, CEO, and Chairman at Peakstream, Inc. (2005-2007)

Expertise and Interests

Waldfogel's areas of expertise include:

• Product innovation
• Strategic planning
• Software development
• High-performance computing
• Networking and telecommunications

Currently, he is focused on vehicle software and system compute architectures that bridge vehicle and cloud technologies, with a particular interest in maintaining ASIL compliance and safety without overburdening vehicles with unnecessary costs and resources.1

Education and Personal Interests

Asher Waldfogel holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy.2 Outside of his professional life, he is involved in various activities:

• Collecting art and design
• Cycling and skiing
• Aviation (he is an instrument-rated, multi-engine commercial pilot)

Board Memberships and Venture Capital

Waldfogel has experience working with top-tier venture capital firms, having raised funds from Accel Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Matrix Partners, MDV, and Sequoia Capital. He also serves on both for-profit and non-profit boards.1

Asher Waldfogel's LinkedIn profile (username: asherwaldfogel) provides a comprehensive overview of his professional experience and achievements in the technology sector.1