David Heard | Source | CEO at Infinera

I take organizations with unrealized potential and drive transformational change to promote growth, profitability, and long-term value. At public, private, startup, and Fortune 500 companies, I’ve driven growth and game-changing strategies as CEO, officer, and board member. I’ve worked with both public and private companies orchestrating transactions that produced wins for shareholders, customers, and employees alike, including taking public companies private and private companies public.

I have a unique capability for discerning the essence of an organization’s differentiating value and the agility to calibrate strategy and mobilize people to deliver winning results. Along with good fortune, this has given me the foresight to lead businesses through significant technology shifts including the evolution of broadband and mobility networks; transitions from hardware- to software-centric solutions; and the dramatic rise of big data/analytics, the internet of things, and wearable technologies.

I believe people and culture are the most critical component of successful companies and nurturing them should be a company’s highest priority. Authenticity and trust are crucial to effective business relationships, and I strive to demonstrate and earn both. I live this by inspiring others to make the impossible probable.