Chief Executive Officer, Edgar Figueroa

Under Edgar's leadership, Wi-Fi Alliance has steered an unprecedented period of market growth, and Wi-Fi has become the most popular and diverse connectivity technology.  Edgar defined the Wi-Fi Alliance program development framework, and forged numerous strategic partnerships to facilitate the penetration of Wi-Fi into mass markets worldwide.  He is a tireless champion of the power of collaboration.  Previously, Edgar was involved in telepresence at Ridgeway Systems (now the Tandberg division of Cisco), and held product management and engineering roles at 3M Company.  He is a veteran of the United States Navy, and taught at the University of Texas and at Austin Community College. Edgar is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and holds degrees in Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, and Technology Commercialization.