Neil Diener

Neil Diener is a co-founder of Emanate Wireless and is the CEO. He is leading the company to become a strategic provider of RTLS technologies leveraging WiFi, BLE, and the Cloud. Prior to launching Emanate Wireless, Neil was a member of the CTO office in Cisco’s Wireless Networking Business Unit. He came to Cisco through the acquisition of Cognio, Inc. in 2007, where he was co-founder and CTO. At Cisco, Neil worked on shaping Cisco’s wireless technology and product strategies, with a focus on the areas of RF innovations, Spectrum Intelligence, and High Density wireless deployments.

Neil has over twenty-five years of experience in the conception, deployment, and delivery of innovative software and communication products. He has played a visionary and leadership role in building several successful start-up companies including Cognio, Direct Hit (acquired by Ask.com), and Telogy Networks wireless division (acquired by Motorola). Neil holds a BS Electrical Engineering from MIT and a MS Computer Engineering from USC. He has been issued 25 patents in the area of Wi-Fi and spectrum management. In his spare time, Neil enjoys working out, dancing, and playing poker.