John Adler
- Independent director and advisor for growth-stage and high-tech companies. Combines product-line P&L ownership (to $250M+), systems/optical networking depth (nine U.S. patents), and institutional capital experience (InterWest Partners; Silver Creek Ventures) with fiduciary seats as director, chairman, and civic official. Known for commercial judgment, technology fluency, and mentoring younger leadership teams through scale, governance, and exit.
Operator who has owned the full cycle — market requirement → profit → disciplined EOL — including an MRD for a company later acquired by Cisco (~$550M)
Investor-director who diligence’d thousands of plans, raised $60M+ from LPs, and stepped in as interim President / VP Ops / BD / Products when a board needed an operating chairman
Governance track record spanning portfolio boards (Zabo, Gazzang, Nimbix, Covaro..others), Fairview civic leadership, and SMU/UTD education boards