Company
Stephen R. Rizzone
Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Rizzone brings more than 36 years of leadership experience in data and voice communications hardware, networking hardware and software, silicon and optical components to his work at the helm of Communicado. Prior to being appointed Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Rizzone led several companies in corporate growth, product developments and launches as well as liquidity transactions totaling more than $4.5 billion in value.
Most recently, Mr. Rizzone held the position of President and CEO for IP3 Networks, an early-stage Network Access Appliance company focused on the Fortune 2000 market place that was successfully merged with a larger market peer.
In his previous roles, one of Mr. Rizzone's most notable accomplishments includes his work with Ortel Corporation where he served as Chairman of the Board, President and CEO. While at the company, Mr. Rizzone implemented an aggressive plan to turn around Ortel Corporation and refocus its strategic market objectives, resulting in a successful sale of the company to Lucent Technologies for more than $3 billion. Another example of Mr. Rizzone's ability to build successful companies is his past position as Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO for NetVantage, Inc., where he effectively and dramatically accelerated the company's revenue growth from $150,000 to $26 million in the course of only one year. NetVantage was purchased by Cabletron Networks for $126 million.
A graduate of California State University at Fullerton, Mr. Rizzone received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Public Administration and currently serves as a member of the LARTA Institute Board of Directors.