Mr. Krause has been President of LWK Ventures, a private investment firm, since 1991.  In addition, Mr. Krause served as Chairman of the Board of Caspian Networks, Inc., an IP networking systems provider, from April 2002 to September 2006 and as Chief Executive Officer from April 2002 until June 2004.  From September 2001 to February 2002, Mr. Krause served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Exodus Communications, Inc., which he guided through Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to a sale of assets.  He also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of 3Com Corporation, a global data networking company, from 1981 to 1990 and as its Chairman from 1987 to 1993 when he retired. 

Mr. Krause currently serves as a director of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., a networking solutions and services company, CommScope Inc., a networking infrastructure company, and Core-Mark Holdings, Inc., a distributor of packaged consumer goods. Mr. Krause previously served as director for Sybase, Inc., Packeteer, Inc., and TriZetto Group, Inc. Mr. Krause holds a Bachelor degree in electrical engineering and received an honorary Doctorate of Science from The Citadel.