Management Team
James Carlson
CEO & President
Mr. Carlson, who also serves as President for the Company, founded CWT in 1999. Carlson is a recognized designer and entrepreneur in developing, building and marketing fixed-wireless telecommunications systems for remote and rural users around the world. He began building the industry's first products in 1986 at Carlson Electronics and in l990, he founded Carlson Communications, Inc. (CCI) a producer of both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint analog wireless telephone systems sold under the OptaPhone Systems brand name. In 1998, Carlson sold his interest in CCI and it was acquired by Zhone Technologies Inc. Carlson immediately started working with his design team on a new all-digital fixed-wireless technology base from the ground up. In March 1999, he formed Carlson Wireless Technologies, Inc. Carlson has an established track record in wireless startups, including leading R & D to product development, significant growth and profitable sales.
Robert Escher
Manager of VAR and Government Sales
Mr. Escher brings over 16 years of experience in Technical System Sales to CWT. He holds a BA in Geography from San Francisco State University. Before joining CWT 6 years ago, Mr. Escher designed and sold complex alarm, CCTV, and access control systems for Sonitrol Security Systems in San Francisco to a range of industrial and government customers. Prior to that he worked in Manufacturing Engineering for Perkin-Elmer. Mr. Escher has developed an effective dealer network at CWT, and is now focusing on expanding Government Sales with a recently awarded GSA Contract.
Richard Salzman
Business Development and Account Management
Mr. Salzman has worked in corporate communications for national and international advertising agencies for over 30 years. His clients include J. Walter Thompson, Leo Burnett, Ogilvy & Mather, Hal Riney, BBDO and Pentagram Design. He also has substantial experience in product development, messaging, graphic design and print advertising
Duncan Robins
Advisor to the Board of Directors
Mr. Robins joined the Carlson Wireless Team in February 2007 and is a graduate of Harvard College and Stanford Graduate School of Business, a recognized entrepreneurial business leader and CEO of six ventures during the past ten years. His experience covers business turnarounds, start-up ventures and oversight of large manufacturing concerns. He has also worked as a financial analyst and consultant. Mr. Robins is the holder of fifteen plus patents involving sports, electronics, hydration and software. He is also a published author with two books to his credit; Pathways to Organizational Wealth and Business Euphoria.