Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 100/100
2 mention(s) identify DR. DAVID C. NAGEL as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC | 2013-04-18 | Dr. David C. Nagel has served as a director of Align since July 2009. Dr. Nagel was president and CEO of PalmSource from 2001 to 2005, now known as ACCESS Systems Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of ACCESS which develops the Palm OS PDA operating system. Dr. Nagel also served as a member of the Palm board of directors. Prior to joining Palm, Dr. Nagel was the chief technology officer at AT&T and president of AT&T Labs from 1996 to 2001. Earlier in his career, Dr. Nagel was senior vice president at Apple Computer where he led the worldwide research and development group responsible for Mac OS software, Macintosh hardware, imaging and other peripheral products development. Before joining Apple, Dr. Nagel was head of NASA human factors research at NASA's Ames Research Center. He serves on the board of directors of Tessera Technologies, Inc., an independent licensor of intellectual property and a designer and manufacturer of digital optics and imaging technology to the mobility industry, and on the board of directors of Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc., a leading designer, developer and marketer of innovative technology-based learning platforms and related proprietary content for children. Dr. Nagel also serves on the board of directors of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading provider of high-quality voice and messaging services over broadband networks and Previously, Mr. Nagel served on the Board of Unwired Planet, Inc. (formerly Openwave Systems Inc.), an independent provider of software solutions for the communications and media industries. Dr. Nagel holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in engineering and a Ph.D. in perception and mathematical psychology, all from UCLA. | Extensive technology industry experience including CTO at AT&T, president and CEO of PalmSource (developer of Palm OS), senior VP at Apple leading Mac OS software and hardware development, and holds engineering degrees including a Ph.D. |
| ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC | 2014-04-04 | Dr. Nagel was President and CEO of PalmSource, which develops the Palm OS PDA operating system. He was CTO at AT&T and Senior VP at Apple leading Mac OS software and hardware development. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in engineering and a Ph.D. in perception and mathematical psychology. | Has extensive technology industry experience including CTO at AT&T, President and CEO of PalmSource (developer of Palm OS), and senior VP at Apple leading software and hardware development. Holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in engineering and a Ph.D. in perception and mathematical psychology. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2013-04-18 | Dr. David C. Nagel has served as a director of Align since July 2009. Dr. Nagel was president and CEO of PalmSource from 2001 to 2005, now known as ACCESS Systems Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of ACCESS which develops the Palm OS PDA operating system. Dr. Nagel also served as a member of the Palm board of directors. Prior to joining Palm, Dr. Nagel was the chief technology officer at AT&T and president of AT&T Labs from 1996 to 2001. Earlier in his career, Dr. Nagel was senior vice president at Apple Computer where he led the worldwide research and development group responsible for Mac OS software, Macintosh hardware, imaging and other peripheral products development. Before joining Apple, Dr. Nagel was head of NASA human factors research at NASA's Ames Research Center. He serves on the board of directors of Tessera Technologies, Inc., an independent licensor of intellectual property and a designer and manufacturer of digital optics and imaging technology to the mobility industry, and on the board of directors of Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc., a leading designer, developer and marketer of innovative technology-based learning platforms and related proprietary content for children. Dr. Nagel also serves on the board of directors of Vonage Holdings Corp., a leading provider of high-quality voice and messaging services over broadband networks and Previously, Mr. Nagel served on the Board of Unwired Planet, Inc. (formerly Openwave Systems Inc.), an independent provider of software solutions for the communications and media industries. Dr. Nagel holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in engineering and a Ph.D. in perception and mathematical psychology, all from UCLA. |
| 2014-04-04 | Dr. Nagel was President and CEO of PalmSource, which develops the Palm OS PDA operating system. He was CTO at AT&T and Senior VP at Apple leading Mac OS software and hardware development. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in engineering and a Ph.D. in perception and mathematical psychology. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03