Peter Wagner

Who is Peter Wagner?

Peter Wagner has worked in technology since the mid-1980's, as a

physicist, line manager and venture investor. He focuses primarily in

Information Technology Infrastructure, including the networking,

computing, storage, and wireless sectors. Some of his particular

interests include web 2.0 scalability, data center virtualization,

pervasive security, digital media, WAN/Internet performance

optimization, and a broad array of mobile technologies/media/services.

Since joining Accel Partners in 1996, Peter has led investments in dozens of

early stage companies, many of which have gone on to complete IPO's or

successful acquisitions. These include Acopia Networks (acquired by F5), Airgo Networks

(acquired by Qualcomm), Amber Networks (acquired by Nokia), Arrowpoint

Communications (IPO 3/00, subsequently acquired by Cisco), Broadjump

(IPO 6/04 after merger with Motive), iBEAM Broadcasting (IPO 5/00,

subsequently acquired by Williams), Infinera

(IPO 6/07), New Edge Networks (acquired by Earthlink), Northpoint

Communications (IPO 5/99, subsequently acquired by ATT), Peribit

Networks (acquired by Juniper), Tellium (IPO 5/01), TiMetra Networks (acquired by Alcatel) and Topspin Communications (acquired by Cisco). Peter was also part of the team responsible for Accel's investments in Redback Networks (IPO 5/99, acquired by Ericsson) and Motive (IPO 6/04).

Peter currently serves on the Board of Directors at Azul Systems, C2 Appliance, Entrisphere,Consentry Networks, Omneon Video Networks (currently in registration for its IPO), Trapeze Networks and Wichorus. He also led Accel's investments in and works closely with Netxen, Sylantro Systems, and Transitive Technologies.

In addition to his work in IT, Peter also leads Accel’s investment

activity in the Energy sector. Areas of interest here include

alternative and renewable energy (including nuclear power), energy

storage, intelligent energy distribution and management, clean coal

technologies, energy efficiency in IT and elsewhere, electric vehicles,

portable power and biofuels.

Prior to joining Accel, Peter was a line manager at Silicon

Graphics, responsible for several generations of digital media,

networking and graphics workstation products. Before Silicon Graphics,

Peter worked with McKinsey and Company, consulting to market leaders in

technology, energy, aerospace and financial services. Peter began his

career as a physicist working in nuclear fusion research and aerospace.

Peter is a Director and past President of the Western Association

of Venture Capitalists. He holds an A.B. in Physics from Harvard

College, summa cum laude, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School,

where he was a Baker Scholar.