Primary Job Title CEO and Co-Founder Primary Organization 
Uplevel Systems
Location Portland, Oregon, United States Regions West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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Tom Alexander sits on multiple industry panels defining the next generations of Wi-Fi, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and other technologies, and is a renowned inventor holding dozens of patents.
A serial technology innovator and entrepreneur, Tom has led two previous startups to highly successful outcomes during the past two decades. While serving as a
Principal Architect at Bit, Inc., he led the company through the launch of the industry’s first fully integrated 8-port Ethernet switch to utilize a Network Processing Unit. After PMC-Sierra acquired Bit, Tom served as the Chief Architect. Later, he helped lead VeriWave in creating the Wi-Fi infrastructure test market and through its subsequent acquisition by Ixia in 2012.
At Uplevel, Tom’s vision again plays a pivotal role in identifying and developing high-growth markets, and ideating and executing an aggressive business plan. His role as CEO once again includes building a core management team, driving efforts to secure funding, and delivering on the company’s growth and technology strategies.
