Background
Griffin, Joseph Edward was born on June 9, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George G. and Helen M. Griffin.
Multimedia and telecommunications executive
Griffin, Joseph Edward was born on June 9, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George G. and Helen M. Griffin.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1970; Master of Business Administration, DePaul University, 1980.
Brand manager, Hart Schaffner & Marx, Chicago, 1970-1973; product planner, Victor Business, Products, Chicago, 1973-1977; director marketing, Pioneer Electronics, Moonachie, New Jersey, 1977-1982; national sales manager, Philips Consumer Electronics, New York City, 1982-1983; director, New Business Development American Telephone & Telegraph Company, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 1983-1989; director business development, VISA International, San Francisco, 1990-1992; senior director partners and licensing, General Magic, Sunnyvale, California, 1992-1996; vice president business development, Aerial Communications, Inc. (formerly American Portable Telecom), Chicago, since 1996. Board directors Wireless Alliance Inc.
Member Stanford/Massachusetts Institute of Technology Venture Lab, since 1992. Board directors Global Service Leadership Council With United States Army Reserve, 1968-1974. Member American Marketing Association (conference chairman since 1987), Information Industry Association, Electronic Funds Transfer Association, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Married Donna Jean Kalteux, September 30, 1978. Children: David C., Amanda Jo, Jessica.