Mike Gordon was a founder of Meritech in 1999 and currently focuses on the communications infrastructure and applications, cloud and data center, clean technology and semiconductors. He has been directly involved with BigBand Networks, Broadsoft, Calix Networks, Commverge Solutions, Corvis, FiberTower, NextG Networks, Presidio Solutions, Omneon Networks, Good Technology, MetraTech, Tele Atlas, Thumbplay, Tremor Media, and Vonage. Mike joined Meritech Capital Partners from Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown where he was a Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst and focused on companies in the communications, networking, wireless data, semiconductor and service provider segments. Mike was the research analyst during the equity financings of Ciena, Broadcom, and JDS Uniphase and was recognized as a two-time Wall Street Journal All Star Analyst. Prior to joining Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown, Mike worked at Montgomery Securities and Salomon Brothers. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Public Policy from Stanford University.