Robert J Pera was born on March 10,1978 and is the founder of Ubiquiti Networks, Inc a global communications technology company that he took public in 2011.
11 Facts About Robert Pera
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In October 2012, Pera became the owner of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association.
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At the age of 36, Robert Pera earned a spot on Forbes list of the 10 youngest billionaires in the world.
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Robert Pera established his first computer services company while attending high school.
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Robert Pera played on his high school's basketball team until a heart condition, which has long since been resolved, kept him home for a year.
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Robert Pera stayed on at UC San Diego and completed his master's in electrical engineering with an emphasis on Digital Communications and Circuit Design.
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When his bosses at Apple ignored his idea, Robert Pera decided to build his own low-cost, high-performance Wi-Fi module.
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Robert Pera founded Ubiquiti Networks in March 2005 using $30,000 of personal savings and credit card debt.
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The official sale of the Memphis Grizzlies to Robert Pera was approved on October 25,2012.
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The Grizzlies made the NBA playoffs in the two seasons before Robert Pera purchased the team and made the playoffs during the first five seasons of his tenure as owner.
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Robert Pera is a supporter of the Grizzlies Foundation, a sports charity which operates in Memphis.