Perry LaForge

Perry LaForge is the Founder, Executive Director and Chairman of the CDMA Development Group (CDG). The CDG is a trade association comprised of over 110 of the world's leading wireless operators and manufacturers. At the CDG, Perry is responsible for overseeing the expansion of CDMA technology throughout the world and for leading the evolution of the technology through the CDG's subcommittees. Currently, there are over 500 individuals working on CDG sub teams.

Perry has led the development and worldwide commercialization of CDMA since the first proof of concept trials in 1988. He was instrumental in the introduction of CDMA as a second digital standard around the world and in it evolution to next generation digital technology.

Perry is the Founder, Chairman and President of inOvate Communications Group. inOvate creates and capitalizes promising companies in the Internet and telecommunications industries. He is also the founder of inCode Telecom Group, a wireless systems integration company.

He has over 23 years of experience working with high-technology companies. Perry recently retired from the international management-consulting firm of Pittiglio Rabin Todd and McGrath (PRTM) where he was a Vice President and Partner. While at PRTM, Perry oversaw the company's growth from twenty to over four hundred employees and led the firm's expansion into various domestic and international markets

Perry has a Bachelor of Engineering degree (magna cum laude). He was awarded a Masters of Business Degree (MBA) from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College. On a number of occasions, he has been listed as one of the top 50 telecommunications industry executives by Wireless Week magazine.

(Source:FusionOne.com)