# Zane M. Taylor

> Zane M. Taylor co-founded Sideband Networks in 2012 and led its early network-analytics business. His published career history spans operations, manufacturing, sales and technology roles at companies including Cisco, Exodus Communications, NetScaler, Citrix and FireEye. He is also named as a co-inventor on a Sideband network-control patent.

- **Role:** Technology entrepreneur and operations executive
- **Organizations:** Sideband Networks, Cisco Systems, Exodus Communications, NetScaler, Citrix, FireEye, International Network Services
- **Known for:** Co-founded Sideband Networks., Co-inventor named on granted US patent US8441961B1., Sideband was selected as a Gigaom Structure 2014 Launchpad finalist during his leadership.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2012** — Worked in infrastructure technology; published biographies identify Cisco, Exodus Communications, NetScaler, Citrix and FireEye.
- **2012** — Co-founded Sideband Networks.
- **2013** — Named with Bruce M. Amberden on US8441961B1, granted May 14; Sideband emerged from stealth in November.
- **2014** — Led Sideband during its reported $6 million Series A and its selection as a Structure Launchpad finalist.
- **2015** — Discussed network troubleshooting and product trust in a CIOReview interview.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Sideband Networks.
- Co-inventor named on granted US patent US8441961B1.
- Sideband was selected as a Gigaom Structure 2014 Launchpad finalist during his leadership.

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