Leading by Example

Ms. Datta is one of the Co-Founders of FatPipe Networks. She serves on the Board of the Utah System of Higher Education that oversees 18 Public Universities and Technical Colleges. She also serves on the International Presidential Advisory Board of Utah Valley University. She was a member of Governor Jon Huntsman Jr.’s IT Task Force, a member of the Governor’s Transition Team, a Member of the Review Board for the State’s Centers of Excellence program, and a Trustee of the Utah Women in Technology organization (WIT). Prior to co-founding FatPipe Networks, Datta was with Megahertz (U.S. Robotics) as the project leader for the product won the Best of Show Award in 1994 at Interop/Networld. Datta was also one of the first voting members of the IEEE’s Standards Committees for 100 Mbps technology and Wireless LANs. She holds a MS in Electrical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and was a doctoral candidate (ABD) at the University of Utah.

Datta’s efforts in creating and developing the SD-WAN concept have helped FatPipe receive numerous accolades in the IT industry and business communities. Some of Ms. Datta’s most notable accomplishments include securing thirteen patents that cover the core functionality of FatPipe’s technology. In 2020, she was recognized as one of the top C-Suite executives in Utah, and in 2017, Utah Business magazine recognized her as a Tech Trailblazer. Datta is also the recipient of the YWCA Outstanding Achievement Award for her successful contributions to the business world. She was the recipient of the 2008 Women Tech Council’s coveted Technology Innovator Award, and she received Connect Magazine’s 2006 Reader’s Choice Award. Additionally, she was chosen as one of Utah’s top female executives by Utah Business magazine and was awarded the Woman Innovator Award by the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce in recognition of her accomplishments in the field of communications technology.