MENLO PARK, CA--(Marketwire - January 29, 2009) - SRI International, an independent, nonprofit research and development organization, announced today that Stephen J. Ciesinski has been appointed as Vice President of Strategic Business Development. In this new role, Ciesinski will oversee SRI’s Innovation Partnership Programs, commercial R&D business development, international offices, corporate energy initiatives, strategic marketing and other corporate programs. Ciesinski will report directly to Curt Carlson, president and CEO of SRI International.
“Steve Ciesinski brings with him the right skills and experience to help SRI grow strategically as the premier independent source of high value innovations to clients worldwide,” said Curt Carlson. “We are very pleased that Steve has joined SRI, and look forward to building on the successful track record that he has established as a business leader who knows how to nurture ideas and develop partnerships.”
Ciesinski has held executive positions in a variety of industries and businesses. His past executive experience includes senior positions in such industries as semiconductor equipment, telecommunications/wireless, IT infrastructure, applications software, Web 2.0 technology and medical devices.
Most recently, Ciesinski was chairman and CEO of Laszlo Systems, a software company specializing in Ajax applications. In that role he was responsible for raising funds and shaping the company’s business model. He grew the company from virtually no sales to multi-million dollar annual bookings, successfully managed a growth strategy, and established a strong customer base.
Previously, Ciesinski was chairman and CEO of Resumix, and led the company’s merger with HotJobs.com (now part of Yahoo!). He also was executive vice president of Octel Communications, and helped the company grow from a start-up to a leader in voice messaging products.
Ciesinski has a B.S. in electrical engineering and an A.B. in modern languages from Union College and an MBA from Stanford University. He is a trustee at Union College, chairman of the President’s Cabinet at Cal Poly California State University, and a member of three Stanford boards: the Graduate School of Business Management, Buck-Cardinal Student Athlete, and the Cardiovascular Institute.
About SRI International
Silicon Valley-based SRI International (www.sri.com) is one of the world’s leading independent research and technology development organizations. SRI, which was founded by Stanford University as Stanford Research Institute in 1946 and became independent in 1970, has been meeting the strategic needs of clients and partners for more than 60 years. Perhaps best known for its invention of the computer mouse and interactive computing, SRI has also been responsible for major advances in networking and communications, robotics, drug discovery and development, advanced materials, atmospheric research, education research, economic development, national security, and more. The nonprofit institute performs sponsored research and development for government agencies, businesses, and foundations. SRI also licenses its technologies, forms strategic alliances, and creates spin-off companies. In 2007, SRI’s consolidated revenues, including its wholly owned for-profit subsidiary, Sarnoff Corporation, were approximately $450 million.
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