Background
Tether, Anthony John was born on November 28, 1941 in Middletown, New York, United States. Son of John Arthur and Antoinette Rose (Gesualdo) Tether.
Tether, Anthony John was born on November 28, 1941 in Middletown, New York, United States. Son of John Arthur and Antoinette Rose (Gesualdo) Tether.
Associate of Applied Science, Orange County Community College, New York City, 1961. Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Poly Institute, 1963. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, California, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, California, 1969.
Vice president, general manager Systems Control Inc., Palo Alto, California, 1968-1978. Director national intelligence Office Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1978-1982. Director strategic technical Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, 1982-1986.
Corporation vice president Ford Aerospace, Newport Beach, California, 1986-1990, LORAL, Newport Beach, 1990-1992. Corporation vice president, general manager Science Application International, Inc., San Diego, 1992-1994. Chief Executive Officer Dynamics Technology Inc., Torrance, 1994-1996.
Chief Executive Officer, president Sequoia Group, Newport Beach, 1996-2001, president, since 2009. Director defense advanced research project agency Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, 2001—2009. Distinguished fellow Council Competitiveness, since 2009.
Board directors Condyne Technology, Inc., Orlando, Florida, 1990—1992, chairman, 1990—1992. Director Orincon, La Jolla, California, 1996—1999, Evans & Sutherland, Salt Lake City, 2001. Board directors Qteros, Aurora.
Member defense science board Army Science Board Task Forces, 1998—2002. Consultant Army Science Board, Defense Science Board.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Cosmos Club, Sigma Xi, Eta Kappa Nu, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Nancy Engle Pierson, December 27, 1963 (divorced July 1971). 1 child, Jennifer; married Carol Suzanne Dunbar, March 3, 1973. 1 child, Michael.