Kobi Alexander

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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

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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