Background
Ely, Paul C. was born on February 18, 1932 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul C. and Jean C. Ely.
Ely, Paul C. was born on February 18, 1932 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Paul C. and Jean C. Ely.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1953; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1964.
Research and development engineer, Sperry Rand Corporation, Great Neck, New York and Clearwater, Florida, 1953-1962; research and development section manager, engineering manager microwave division, Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California, 1962-1973; general manager data systems division, Hewlett-Packard Company, 1973-1974; general manager computer group, Hewlett-Packard Company, 1974-1976; vice president, Hewlett-Packard Company, 1976-1980; executive vice president, also board directors, Hewlett-Packard Company, 1980-1985; chairman, chief Executive officer, Convergent Technologies (name now Unisys), San Jose, California, from 1985; executive vice president, Unisys Corporation, San Jose, 1989; general partner, Alpha Partners Venture Capital, 1989-1998. Board directors Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Tektronix, The Sabre Group.
Chairman Cupertino United Fund, 1976, Bay Area Science Fair, 1969. Regent U. Santa Clara. Member California Economics Development Commission, 1976.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Electronics Association (board directors, Executive Committee 1985-1989).
Married Barbara Sheiry, April 3, 1953. Children:Paul C., Glenn E.