Dino  DiPerna net worth and biography

Dino DiPerna Biography and Net Worth

SVP of Ciena

Dino DiPerna, Senior Vice President of Ciena’s Research and Development (R&D) organization, personifies the essence of true leadership. With a world-class team of more than 3,500 engineers and scientists, he is responsible for spearheading many technical breakthroughs and innovations in Ciena’s labs across the globe.

Before joining Ciena in 2010, Dino made significant strides that pushed the laws of physics during his career at Nortel/BNR. Dino led Nortel’s R&D teams responsible for pioneering the productization of industry-leading Coherent 40 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s DWDM optical transport technology. This technology later became the industry’s standard for transmitting data across the internet.

“I am deeply passionate about the technology sector and the power of connectivity,” Dino noted. “I’ve been fortunate to lead and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry, pioneering innovative solutions and driving technological advancements.”

Dino’s career began with a solid foundation in education, earning a degree in Electrical Engineering from McGill University. His expertise and experience have not gone unnoticed, leading him to serve on the advisory board of the Communications Research Center of Canada. This role allowed him to further contribute to the field he is so passionate about, guiding R&D opportunities on a national level.

Dino is also an active supporter of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) initiatives.  “I firmly believe in the power of STEM education. It’s not just about teaching kids science and math. It’s about preparing the next generation for a future that’s going to be filled with challenges and opportunities we can’t even imagine today,” he adds.

Beyond his professional commitments, Dino has a deep-rooted love for music. He enjoys an eclectic range of genres and styles and believes that music is a universal language that transcends boundaries and brings people together. Dino is also an avid sports fan, especially of college football, and often draws parallels between the strategic thinking, teamwork, and competitive spirit of the game and his professional life.

What is Dino DiPerna's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Dino DiPerna is at least $4.49 million as of December 26th, 2024. Mr. DiPerna owns 50,607 shares of Ciena stock worth more than $4,492,383 as of January 21st. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other assets that Mr. DiPerna may own. Learn More about Dino DiPerna's net worth.

How do I contact Dino DiPerna?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. DiPerna and other Ciena executives is 7035 RIDGE ROAD, HANOVER MD, 21076. Ciena can also be reached via phone at (410) 694-5700 and via email at ir@ciena.com. Learn More on Dino DiPerna's contact information.

Has Dino DiPerna been buying or selling shares of Ciena?

Dino DiPerna has not been actively trading shares of Ciena during the last ninety days. Most recently, Dino Diperna sold 2,682 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.64, for a transaction totalling $235,050.48. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 50,607 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,435,197.48. Learn More on Dino DiPerna's trading history.

Who are Ciena's active insiders?

Ciena's insider roster includes Stephen Alexander (SVP), Bruce Claflin (Director), Joseph Cumello (SVP), Dino DiPerna (SVP), Brodie Gage (SVP), Rick Hamilton (SVP), Scott McFeely (SVP), James Moylan, Jr. (CFO), Patrick Nettles (Director), Thomas Nevens (Director), Judith O'Brien (Director), Andrew Petrik (VP), Jason Phipps (SVP), David Rothenstein (VP), and Gary Smith (CEO). Learn More on Ciena's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Ciena?

In the last twelve months, insiders at the communications equipment provider sold shares 25 times. They sold a total of 183,002 shares worth more than $11,391,139.36. The most recent insider tranaction occured on January, 15th when SVP Brodie Gage sold 350 shares worth more than $30,068.50. Insiders at Ciena own 0.8% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Ciena.

Information on this page was last updated on 1/15/2025.

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Dino DiPerna Buying and Selling Activity at Ciena

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Ciena Company Overview

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Ciena Corporation provides hardware and software services for delivery of video, data, and voice traffic metro, aggregation, and access communications network worldwide. The company's Networking Platforms segment offers convergence of coherent optical transport, open optical networking, optical transport network switching, IP routing, and switching services. Its products include 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, Waveserver stackable interconnect system, and the 6500 Reconfigurable line system, and the 5400 family of Packet-Optical platforms, as well as 8100 coherent routing platforms; 3000 family of service delivery switches and the 5000 family of service aggregation switches, as well as 8700 Packetwave Platform and 6500 Packet Transport System. This segment also sells operating system software and enhanced software features embedded in each of its products. The company's Blue Planet Automation Software and Services segment provides multi-domain service orchestration, inventory, route optimization and analysis, multi-cloud orchestration, and unified assurance and analytics services. Its Platform Software and Service segment offers MCP domain controller solution, and OneControl unified management system, as well as planning tools. The company's Global Services segment provides maintenance support and training, installation and deployment, and consulting and network design services. Ciena Corporation was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland.
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