David Rothenstein

Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer & Corporate Secretary, Ciena

Search every verified David Rothenstein interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a 2018 appearance, David M. Rothenstein, then Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Ciena, described the legal department as a "strategic driver for the business" that balances moving the company forward with minimizing risks and liabilities. He stated that he "deeply believe[s] in the company and its strategy" and that he helps set and implement that strategy as part of the executive team, while also expressing a desire to continue "delivering value for our shareholders." Rothenstein noted that the legal team is involved in all aspects of the product lifecycle, including intellectual property and customer-facing deals, and that the company's leadership is "deeply involved in understanding the business" to enable an agile and flexible company. He also said he looked forward to Ciena "driving more deeply into next-generation software" as network operators change their approach to designing and operating networks.