# Robert Pera

> Robert J. Pera is the American engineer who founded Ubiquiti in 2005 after working on wireless hardware at Apple. He remains its chairman and CEO and has been the Memphis Grizzlies’ controlling owner since 2012. His career combines affordable networking equipment, integrated software platforms and professional basketball ownership.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Ubiquiti Inc.
- **Organizations:** Ubiquiti Inc., Memphis Grizzlies, Apple Inc. (former employer)
- **From:** St. Louis, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of California, San Diego, B.A., Japanese Language, University of California, San Diego, M.S., Electrical Engineering; emphasis in digital communications and RF circuit design, University of California, San Diego
- **Known for:** Founded and led Ubiquiti from its 2005 operating launch through its 2011 IPO., Built networking platforms including UniFi and airMAX., Led the ownership group that acquired the Memphis Grizzlies in October 2012.

## Career timeline

- **2003-2005** — Wireless engineer at Apple.
- **2005** — Founded Ubiquiti and launched SuperRange wireless modules.
- **2008** — Ubiquiti released NanoStation.
- **2010** — Ubiquiti introduced UniFi.
- **2011** — Ubiquiti completed its initial public offering.
- **2012** — Became chairman and controlling owner of the Memphis Grizzlies.
- **2026** — Ubiquiti reported $3.274 billion in fiscal-year revenue.

## Achievements

- Founded and led Ubiquiti from its 2005 operating launch through its 2011 IPO.
- Built networking platforms including UniFi and airMAX.
- Led the ownership group that acquired the Memphis Grizzlies in October 2012.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Ubiquiti announced fiscal 2026 revenue of $3.274 billion and fourth-quarter revenue of $937.3 million.
- **2026-08** — Ukrainian plaintiffs filed Kovalenko et al. v. Ubiquiti, Inc., alleging the company failed to prevent equipment diversion supporting Russian military communications. These are civil allegations, not established findings.
- **2026-10** — Forbes listed an estimated real-time net worth of $29.6 billion on October 23, 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://rjpblog.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uirjp
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RobertPera
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/__rjp__/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23