Michael Child

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Michael C.
Child formerly worked at AST Research, Inc., as Director, Cadence Design Systems, Inc., as Director, IPG Photonics Corp., as Independent Director from 2000 to 2025, Network General Corp., as Director, Novellus Systems, Inc., as Director, Ultratech, Inc., as Independent Director from 2012 to 2017, Sonic Solutions LLC, as Director, TA Associates Management LP, as Managing Director from 1982 to 2011, Finisar Corp., as Director in 2005, Finisar Corp., as Independent Director from 2010 to 2019, Fargo Electronics, Inc., as Director from 2000 to 2005, Eagle Test Systems, Inc., as Director from 2003 to 2008, DH Technology, Inc., as Director, Ultratech Stepper, Inc., as Director, Freewave Technologies, Inc., as Director, TA Associates, L.P., as Managing Director in 2010, HP, Inc., as Production Engineer, and The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., as Principal.
Mr. Child received his undergraduate degree in 1976 from the University of California, Davis and Masters Business Admin degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Former positions of Michael Child

Companies	Position	End
IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2025-05-19
FINISAR CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	2019-09-23
Freewave Technologies, Inc. Freewave Technologies, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures ISM band radios and wireless data solutions	Chairman	2019-07-08
ULTRATECH, INC.	Director/Board Member	2017-05-25
TA Associates, L.P. TA Associates, L.P. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity firm	Corporate Officer/Principal	2009-12-31

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Private companies	19
AST Research, Inc. AST Research, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and markets enhancement products for microcomputers	Electronic Technology
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software services for semiconductor and electronics systems industries	Technology Services
HP, Inc. HP, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a technology company that sells laptops, pc desktops, printers and accessories through online	Technology Services
Network General Corp. Network General Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops and supports software based fault and performance solutions	Technology Services
Novellus Systems, Inc. Novellus Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and services advanced automated wafer fabrication systems	Producer Manufacturing
Ultratech, Inc. Ultratech, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures precision sheet metal fabricator	Producer Manufacturing
Sonic Solutions LLC Sonic Solutions LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and markets computer software related to the multimedia and interactive functions	Technology Services
TA Associates Management LP TA Associates Management LP Investment ManagersFinance TA Associates invests in middle market companies located across the globe primarily in North America, Europe and Asia with an enterprise value of USD 150 million - 3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, financial services, business services, healthcare and consumer service sectors. It participates in buyouts, MBOs, leveraged recapitalizations and growth transactions with an investment size of USD 150 - 600 million. The firm acquires minority and majority positions and also takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
Finisar Corp. Finisar Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures optical communication components and subsystems	Electronic Technology
Fargo Electronics, Inc. Fargo Electronics, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Manufactures desktop plastic card personalization systems	Electronic Technology
IPG Photonics Corp. IPG Photonics Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, develops and manufactures fiber lasers and amplifiers for semiconductors	Electronic Technology
Eagle Test Systems, Inc. Eagle Test Systems, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and distributes test systems	Electronic Technology
DH Technology, Inc. DH Technology, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures, and distributes transaction printers and related supplies	Electronic Technology
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Commercial Services
Ultratech Stepper, Inc. Ultratech Stepper, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Led by Arthur Zafiropoulo.	Consumer Durables
University of California, Davis University of California, Davis Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Freewave Technologies, Inc. Freewave Technologies, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures ISM band radios and wireless data solutions	Electronic Technology
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
TA Associates, L.P. TA Associates, L.P. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as a private equity firm	Finance