Telecom Circle

Robert Syputa, BSEE, MBA, is Senior Partner and has over 28 years experience in the broad field of electronics and eight years experience as a telecommunications industry analyst and consultant, particularly in the emerging fields of Next Generation Mobile Networks (4G) and converging business models. His background experience includes sales and marketing at Fairchild Semiconductor and sales management at Philips. Robert ran TEAM Associates, an independent manufacturer's representative firm whose clients included Honeywell and GE-Druck. Several years ago, Syputa developed an interest in emerging wireless communications fields including CDMA, GSM cellular and 802.11/802.16 standards for WLAN and WMAN systems. He developed a broad understanding from grounds up analysis of the technologies, companies and business trends. He has consulted for both startup wireless companies and leaders in NGMN and investment groups. Robert co-authors Maravedis’ Industry reports and is author of WiMAX NGMN IPR Analysis Report and IPR Database and several additional industry segment reports. Mr. Syputa obtained a Bachelors of Electrical Engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Seattle University.