Daniel C. Lewin, co-founder, chief technology officer and board member of Akamai, was killed on the same flight. Lewin, who was 31, is survived by a wife and two sons.
Lewin founded Akamai in September 1998, along with Tom Leighton and a leading group from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). As chief technology officer, he was responsible for Akamai's research and development strategy. He was awarded the 1998 Morris Joseph Lewin Award for Best Masterworks Thesis Presentation at MIT, and his master's thesis included some of the fundamental algorithms that make up the core of Akamai's network caching software.
Daniel Lewin
Lewin was born in Denver, Colo., and raised in Jerusalem. He was an officer in the Israel Defense Forces, having served in the country's military for more than four years.
George H. Conrades, chairman and chief executive officer of Akamai, issued the following statement: "Danny was a wonderful human being. He will be deeply missed by his many friends at Akamai. Our thoughts and prayers are with Danny's family, friends and colleagues during this time of national tragedy and personal loss."
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