Ken Oshman
Ken Oshman | |
|---|---|
| Born | Malin Kenneth Oshman July 9, 1940 |
| Died | August 6, 2011 (aged 71) |
| Education | Rice, BA 1962 Rice, BS 1963 Stanford, MS EE (1965) Stanford, PhD EE (1968) |
| Known for | Co-founder of ROLM CEO of Echelon |
| Spouse |
Barbara (née Daily) Oshman
(m. 1962) |
| Awards | National Academy of Engineering (1982) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering |
| Thesis | Studies of Optical Frequency Parametric Oscillation |
| Doctoral advisor | Steve Harris |
Malin Kenneth Oshman (July 9, 1940 – August 6, 2011) was an American entrepreneur,electrical engineer, and Silicon Valley pioneer, best known for co-founding ROLM Corporation and as CEO of Echelon Corporation. Oshman and three former classmates from Rice University founded ROLM, growing it into a Fortune 500 company. After he left ROLM, he became chief executive officer of Echelon Corporation.
Oshman’s work in telecommunications and control networking contributed to the development of digital telephone switching systems and technologies used in the smart grid.
In addition to his business endeavors, Oshman was involved in various philanthropic and leadership roles, contributing to educational and community initiatives. He served on boards and advisory councils for organizations such as Stanford University, Rice University, and several technology companies.