Dr. Nassi is the founder of TidalScale, Inc. and also a Professor of Computer Science at UC Santa Cruz. Prior to this he was an EVP and the Chief Scientist of SAP. Dr. Nassi has helped start three other companies: Encore Computer (symmetric multiprocessors), InfoGear Technology (internet appliances and services - acquired by Cisco), and Firetide (wireless mesh networks). He has held executive positions at Cisco Systems, Apple Computer, Visual Technology and Digital Equipment Corporation.