TOM LEIGHTON

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Software Technology Evidence

8 mention(s) identify TOM LEIGHTON as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC 2018-04-20 Chief Scientist, Akamai (8/1998-12/2012); Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1982 (on leave); Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform. Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying Akamai's platform; Professor of Applied Mathematics at MIT, indicating strong technical and programming skills.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC 2019-04-02 Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform; Unparalleled understanding of our technology and how the Internet works; Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1982 (on leave). Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying Akamai's platform; Professor of Applied Mathematics at MIT, indicating strong technical and programming skills.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC 2020-04-09 Chief Executive Officer, Akamai, since January 2013; Chief Scientist, Akamai (8/1998-12/2012); Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1982 (on leave); Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform; Unparalleled understanding of our technology and how the Internet works Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying Akamai's platform, with a background as Chief Scientist and Professor of Applied Mathematics, indicating strong technical and programming skills.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC 2021-04-23 Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform; Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying Akamai's platform; Professor of Applied Mathematics at MIT; unparalleled understanding of technology and internet.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC 2022-03-30 Chief Scientist, Akamai from 1998 to 2012; Professor of Applied Mathematics at MIT; Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform. Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying Akamai's platform, with a background as a Professor of Applied Mathematics, indicating strong programming and technical skills.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC 2023-03-29 Chief Executive Officer, Akamai, since January 2013; Chief Scientist, Akamai from 1998 to 2012; Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1982 (on leave); Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Akamai, with a background as Chief Scientist and Professor of Applied Mathematics, and key developer of the software underlying Akamai’s platform.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC 2024-03-28 Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform; Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Co-founder and Chief Scientist of Akamai, professor of applied mathematics, and key developer of the software underlying the platform, indicating strong programming and technical skills.
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC 2025-04-01 Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform; Professor of Applied Mathematics at MIT since 1982. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Akamai, key developer of the software underlying the platform, and Professor of Applied Mathematics, indicating strong programming and technical skills.

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2018-04-20 Chief Scientist, Akamai (8/1998-12/2012); Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1982 (on leave); Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform.
2019-04-02 Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform; Unparalleled understanding of our technology and how the Internet works; Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1982 (on leave).
2020-04-09 Chief Executive Officer, Akamai, since January 2013; Chief Scientist, Akamai (8/1998-12/2012); Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1982 (on leave); Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform; Unparalleled understanding of our technology and how the Internet works
2021-04-23 Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform; Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
2022-03-30 Chief Scientist, Akamai from 1998 to 2012; Professor of Applied Mathematics at MIT; Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform.
2023-03-29 Chief Executive Officer, Akamai, since January 2013; Chief Scientist, Akamai from 1998 to 2012; Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since 1982 (on leave); Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform.
2024-03-28 Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform; Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
2025-04-01 Co-founder and key developer of the software underlying our platform; Professor of Applied Mathematics at MIT since 1982.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03