Kobi Alexander
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1952 –
Who is Kobi Alexander?
Jacob "Kobi" Alexander is an American businessman. He is the founder and the former CEO of New York-based Comverse Technology. In 2006, he was charged with multiple counts of fraud and related offenses pertaining to irregularities in trading of Comverse stock; he subsequently fled to Namibia, a nation which has no extradition treaty with the US.
Alexander founded Comverse Technology in 1982 and built it up from a 3-person Israeli startup to employing over 5,000, becoming the leading provider of software and systems for telecommunication companies worldwide. Comverse’s success led to its inclusion in the NASDAQ 100 and S&P 500 indices.
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- Born
- May 4, 1952
Kfar Saba - Also known as
- Jacob F Alexander Iii
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- New York University
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Employment
- Comverse Technology
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on July 23, 2013
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