Robert Metcalfe

Computer Scientist

1946 –

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Who is Robert Metcalfe?

Robert Melancton "Bob" Metcalfe is an electrical engineer from the United States who co-invented Ethernet, founded 3Com and formulated Metcalfe's Law. As of January 2006, he is a general partner of Polaris Venture Partners. Starting in January 2011, he holds the position of Professor of Electrical Engineering and Director of Innovation at The University of Texas at Austin.

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Born
Apr 7, 1946
Brooklyn
Also known as
  • Bob Metcalfe
  • Robert Melancton Metcalfe
  • Robert M Metcalfe
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Electrical engineering
    ( - 1969)
  • Harvard University
  • MIT Sloan School of Management
Employment
  • PARC
  • 3Com
Lived in
  • United States of America

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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