Co-founder of a company he sold for $2.1B
David A. Stamm earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering in 1973. He was among the initial college recruits to join Intel Corporation, then a newly established company. At Intel, Stamm was instrumental in creating the concept and circuit design for the Intel 8748, one of the most widely "second-sourced" microprocessors in history. In 1980, he left Intel to co-found Daisy Systems, a pioneering company in computer-aided engineering. Under his leadership, Daisy Systems experienced rapid growth, employing more than 1,000 people by 1985. Following his tenure at Daisy Systems, Stamm co-founded Clarify in 1991. Clarify specialized in providing software solutions to enhance the operations of sales and customer support functions, positioning itself as one of the earliest customer relationship management companies globally. As chief executive officer and chairman of the board, Stamm steered Clarify to significant growth, achieving a 22% market share in its sector. In 1995, Clarify went public, and in 2002, it was acquired by Nortel for $2.1 billion. Purdue presented Stamm with an Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineer Award in 1996 and a Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award in 1999.