Helder Antunes
Hélder Fragueiro Antunes (born 6 July 1963; Angra do Heroísmo, Azores) is a Portuguese-American executive, computer scientist, and former racecar driver. A Cisco Systems executive for over twenty years, as well as founder and first Chairman of the OpenFog Consortium, Antunes currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Crowdkeep. His car racing career in the 1980s and '90s made him one of the most preeminent open road racers at the time.
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Antunes at the Nobel Peace Price ceremony in Oslo, Norway; 2018. | |
| Born | Hélder Manuel da Terra Fragueiro Marques Antunes |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Citizenship | Portuguese Republic United States of America |
| Alma mater | San Jose State University Georgetown University |
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| Website | www |
Dubbed by PortugalGlobal Magazine as "the perfect example of Portuguese success in the global era", Antunes is actively involved in Portuguese and Azorean economic and political affairs. Antunes frequently serves as a lobbyist for Portuguese interests in Silicon Valley, through institutions like the AICEP Portugal Global and Rede Prestige Açores, as well as frequently serving as an advisor to the Government of Portugal and the Azores.