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Daniel W. Fairfax

Director at Supermicro

Mr. Fairfax served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Brocade Communications a networking equipment company (“Brocade”) from June 2011 to November 2017. Brocade was acquired by Broadcom in November of 2017. Mr. Fairfax previously served as Brocade’s Vice President of Global Services from August 2009 to June 2011 and Brocade’s Vice President of Business Operations from January 2009 to August 2009. Prior to Brocade Mr. Fairfax served as Chief Financial Officer of Foundry Networks, Inc. (“Foundry”), from January 2007 until December 2008. Foundry was acquired by Brocade in December 2008. Earlier in his career Mr. Fairfax served in executive financial management and/or general management positions at GoRemote Internet Communications, Ironside Technologies, Acta Technology, NeoVista Software, Siemens and Spectra-Physics. He began his career as a consultant with the National Telecommunications Practice Group of Ernst & Young. Mr. Fairfax currently serves on the board of directors of Energous Corporation. Mr. Fairfax holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a bachelor of arts degree, with a major in economics, from Whitman College.

Director Since July 1, 2019

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