Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Mr. Gudonis has pioneered new technologies and created new markets during his 30-year career spanning software, telecommunications, Internet services, and robotics. From launching the first cellphone service in the country to building the first Internet backbone network into a billion-dollar global services provider, he has grown venture-backed startup companies and led several publicly held corporations. He dedicated five years to inspire our nation’s youth to pursue education and careers in science and engineering via robotics competitions, and in his current role, he is bringing a new neuro-robotic technology to market to restore movement in the paralyzed limbs of individuals who have suffered a brain injury.