Management Team

Charlie Vogt’s telecommunications track record spans more than two decades and has advanced the evolution of next generation, global communications networks.

As CEO of GENBAND, Charlie Vogt directs one of the most exciting and dynamic telecom equipment suppliers in the communications market. Since joining the company in September, 2004, Vogt has taken the Company from a single product to a global market-share leader in next generation IP switching and application infrastructure. Vogt’s acquisitions of Tekelec’s IP switching division, Nextpoint Networks and Nortel’s IP switching division have transformed the company’s product portfolio, customer profile, geographic footprint and financial performance.

Under Vogt’s leadership, GENBAND has successfully secured business with two-thirds of the world’s marquee service providers in the broad markets of fixed, mobile and cable. Today, GENBAND possesses the most comprehensive IP switching and applications portfolio and employs 3,000 employee resources spanning 50 countries.

Prior to joining GENBAND, Vogt has been instrumental in the operational and financial growth of five standard-setting technology companies that either became public companies or were acquired. Vogt was President and CEO of Taqua, which was acquired by Tekelec in March 2004. During Vogt’s tenure as President and CEO of Taqua, he led the company through one of the most challenging telecom environments becoming a leader in next-generation IP switching. Before joining Taqua, Vogt held executive leadership positions at Santera Systems which was acquired by Tekelec in 2005; Accelerated Networks which executed an IPO in 2000 and Ascend Communications which was acquired by Lucent Technologies in 1999. Earlier in Vogt’s career, he held sales leadership positions at ADTRAN, Motorola and IBM. In 2008, Vogt was cited as Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneurs of the Year, Southwest Region.

Vogt holds a Bachelors degree in Economics from Saint Louis University, where he also played Division I baseball. Vogt serves on the Board of Directors of Kentrox (Chairman) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). He is also an active member of Young Presidents Organization.