Albert A. Comparini

Private Equity Investor at

VKRM Ventures

Consumer Services

Finance

Producer Manufacturing

Profile

Dr. Comparini joined VKRM in 2007 to help evaluate potential investments and to assist VKRM’s portfolio companies with their business and corporate development.
His broad background, which includes more than 20 years experience establishing and managing businesses and technology operations, greatly enhances VKRM’s capabilities.
He has held positions of Venture Partner with Ridgewood Capital; V.P.
and GM for Siemens N.A. companies; Business Unit manager for Infineon Technologies; as well as those of V.P.
Sales & Marketing, V.P.
Operations, and Director of Engineering for several smaller, technology based companies.
Currently he serves as business advisor and member of boards of directors for early stage, technology based companies, including the board of InMage Systems, Inc. where he is Brocade Systems’ appointed director.
Dr. Comparini is an author of over 20 technical papers and conference presentations, and three patents.
He earned his Ph.D.
degree in Engineering and Applied Physics from Yale University and his MBA degree in Marketing and Finance from the University of Hartford.
Albert enjoys flying Citabrias and Cessnas and an occasional glass of fine wine.

Albert A. Comparini active positions

Companies	Position	Start
VKRM Ventures VKRM Ventures Investment ManagersFinance VKRM Ventures invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of enterprise services and software, education and various internet sectors. It participates in early stage transactions. It takes a seat on the board of directors.	Private Equity Investor	2006-12-31

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Companies	Position	End
Ridgewood Capital Management LLC Ridgewood Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ridgewood Capital invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 5 – 50 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology. It participates financing in early-stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 2 and 5 million. It acts as a lead or co-lead investor. The firm makes follow-on investments and it does not invest in healthcare sector.	Director/Board Member	-
InMage Systems, Inc. InMage Systems, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Develops software solutions for the protection and recovery of business data and applications after downtime or natural disasters	Director/Board Member	-
Siemens Corp. Siemens Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures industrial automation, digital infrastructure equipment and software products & solutions	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Infineon Technologies North America Corp. Infineon Technologies North America Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Offers semiconductors and system solutions for automotive and industrial electronics	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Ridgewood Capital Management LLC Ridgewood Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ridgewood Capital invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 5 – 50 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology. It participates financing in early-stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 2 and 5 million. It acts as a lead or co-lead investor. The firm makes follow-on investments and it does not invest in healthcare sector.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Siemens Corp. Siemens Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures industrial automation, digital infrastructure equipment and software products & solutions	Producer Manufacturing
Ridgewood Capital Management LLC Ridgewood Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ridgewood Capital invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 5 – 50 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology. It participates financing in early-stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 2 and 5 million. It acts as a lead or co-lead investor. The firm makes follow-on investments and it does not invest in healthcare sector.	Finance
Yale University Yale University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Hartford University of Hartford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Miami University of Miami Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
InMage Systems, Inc. InMage Systems, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Develops software solutions for the protection and recovery of business data and applications after downtime or natural disasters	Technology Services
Infineon Technologies North America Corp. Infineon Technologies North America Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Offers semiconductors and system solutions for automotive and industrial electronics	Electronic Technology
VKRM Ventures VKRM Ventures Investment ManagersFinance VKRM Ventures invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of enterprise services and software, education and various internet sectors. It participates in early stage transactions. It takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance