J. Thomas (Tom) Gruenwald

Outstanding Alumni Award 2007

• 1972 M.S., Physics, Purdue University
• 1976 Ph.D., Physics, Purdue University

Dr. J. Thomas (Tom) Gruenwald is executive vice-president of corporate strategy and chief technology officer at Tellabs where he is responsible for Tellabs’ technology strategy, business development and network evolution. Prior to his position at Tellabs, Dr. Gruenwald held a number of positions at Bell Laboratories and was a professor of physics at the University of Portland. His graduate advisor was Professor Ephraim Fishbach.