Background
Anderson, Vernon Russell was born on July 3, 1931 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Elmer Oran and Ethel Adelia (Carlson) Anderson.
entrepreneur technology company executive
Anderson, Vernon Russell was born on July 3, 1931 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Elmer Oran and Ethel Adelia (Carlson) Anderson.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1953. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1957.
Engineer, Trane Company, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1953-1955;
manager, Sierra electronics corporation, Menlo Park, California, 1957-1959;
co-founder, chief Executive officer, VIDAR Corporation, Mountain View, California, 1959-1972;
private practice consultant, Los Altos Hills, California, 1972-1988;
co-founder, chief Executive officer, Collagen Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1975;
co-founder, chief Executive officer, Silicon Graphics Inc., Mountain view, 1982-1984;
vice-chairman, Axel Johnson Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1988-1994. Instructor Stanford (California) U., 1968-1972. Chairman International Network Superior vena cava syndrome, since 1992.
Chairman advisory board Stanford Center Economics Policy Research, since 1995.
Chairman committee Resource Center Women, Palo Alto, California, 1975-1980. Finance chairman Ed Zschau United States Senate, Silicon Valley, California, 1981-1986. Trustee Stanford University, 1985-1990.
Board directors Camino Healthcare, since 1995. Member Institute Electrical Engineers, Swedish Academy of Sciences and Engineering, Bohemian Club (San Francisco), Faculty Club Stanford University.
Married Lysbeth Warren, December 27, 1953. Children: Brenton, Lysanna, Dane.
