# Arthur Chang

> Arthur 'Artie' Chang is the CEO and founder of PanTerra Networks, a cloud-based unified communications company he has helmed since 2001. A serial Silicon Valley entrepreneur who started his career at Bell Laboratories and took SoloPoint Communications through an IPO, Chang brings together an engineering pedigree from Northwestern and UC Berkeley with a Stanford Executive MBA. At PanTerra, he has spent over two decades building a bootstrapped challenger to the telecom giants, competing on agility and innovation rather than scale, and now driving the company's AI-powered communications platform, Streams.AI.

- **Role:** President & CEO at PanTerra Networks
- **Organizations:** PanTerra Networks, Cradle Technologies, SoloPoint Communications, Bell Laboratories, AGC Technology Group, Allegis Capital
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Northwestern University, M.S. in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Executive MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Founded and led PanTerra Networks for 23+ years, growing to $43.5M annual revenue with 140 employees, Led SoloPoint Communications through a successful IPO, Built PanTerra as a largely self-funded challenger competing against major telecom players

## Career timeline

- **1980s** — Started career at Bell Laboratories in Naperville, IL, designing fault-tolerant switching systems for telecom carriers
- **1990s** — Held executive management positions at companies in storage, server, and remote access markets
- **1990s** — CEO of SoloPoint Communications, a telecom equipment provider - led the company through a successful IPO
- **2000s** — CEO of Cradle Technologies, a multi-core multimedia DSP company
- **2001** — Founded PanTerra Networks, a unified cloud communications company for mid-market enterprises
- **2001-present** — President & CEO of PanTerra Networks, building the company over 20+ years as a bootstrapped challenger
- **2016** — Raised latest venture funding round ($1.5M), total funding $21M
- **2022** — Appeared on The Bridge Podcast discussing return-to-work and remote culture challenges
- **2023** — Published articles on UCaaS technology innovations and PanTerra's proprietary platform
- **2024** — PanTerra launches Streams.AI platform and Luna AI conversational receptionist; multiple podcast appearances on AI in business communications
- **2024-2025** — PanTerra wins TrustRadius Top Rated, Buyer's Choice, and Wheelhouse Editor's Choice awards

## Achievements

- Founded and led PanTerra Networks for 23+ years, growing to $43.5M annual revenue with 140 employees
- Led SoloPoint Communications through a successful IPO
- Built PanTerra as a largely self-funded challenger competing against major telecom players
- Launched Streams.AI, an AI-powered unified communications platform
- Launched Luna AI, a conversational AI receptionist product
- PanTerra achieved 99.999% uptime with enterprise-grade HIPAA-compliant security
- Author on Entrepreneur.com and active thought leader in UCaaS/cloud communications space
- Contributed as consultant and analyst to Silicon Valley venture capital firms
- Won multiple industry awards including TrustRadius Top Rated 2025 and Five9 Partner Excellence Award 2024

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — Published article on UCaaS vs CCaaS vs CPaaS comparison on PanTerra blog
- **2024** — PanTerra launches Connect AI for smarter video conferencing and Contact Center AI
- **2024** — PanTerra launches Luna AI - conversational AI receptionist product
- **2024** — Multiple podcast appearances discussing AI guardrails, growth, and the future of business communications
- **2025** — PanTerra wins TrustRadius Top Rated and Buyer's Choice awards, and Five9 Partner Excellence Award

## Links

- Website: https://panterranetworks.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-chang-aa7489
- Twitter/X: http://twitter.com/panterranetwork
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf3UePBBXoo
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PanTerraNetworks/

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Last updated: 2026-05-13