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Peter Gardner was the founder of Startgrid, Inc. founded in 2012 where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer until 2022.
Currently, he holds director positions at Sentilla Corp., Rivalwatch LLC, and is a venture partner at PacRim Venture Partners.
He is also a board member at the Center of Science & Industry and holds the titles of Secretary, Chief Executive & Financial Officer at Guild Labs, Inc. In the past, he held director positions at Conversion Technologies International, Inc. and was a managing director at Wavepoint Ventures LLC.
He was also a Vice President at Technology Funding, Inc. and a General Partner at Allegis Capital LLC.
He worked as a consultant at Weston Solutions, Inc. from 1990 to 1993 and at Path CCM, Inc. from 2007 to 2010.
He was a venture partner at SmartForest Ventures LLC and a principal at Silicon Valley Venture Partners.
Mr. Gardner earned an MBA degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1995 and an undergraduate degree from Tufts University.
Peter Gardner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
PacRim Venture Partners
 PacRim Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance PacRim Venture Partners (PVP) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Thomas J. Toy and Huoy-Ming Yeh. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Rivalwatch LLC
 Rivalwatch LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services RivalWatch is the leading provider of online competitive pricing and assortment information, used by top-performing retailers and consumer product manufacturers to improve business performance. Founded in 1999, RivalWatch provides accurate and timely online competitive pricing and assortment information to more than 60 leading Internet retailers and consumer product manufacturers. Customers use RivalWatch information to achieve financial and strategic business objectives, including increased revenues, profitability, and market share. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sentilla Corp.
 Sentilla Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sentilla Corp. provides data center performance management solutions. It offers alerting/ monitoring, multi data center availability, data center infrastructure integration and cloud and virtualization management platforms. The firm also provides asset management, capcity planning and power availability solutions. The company was founded by Cory Sharp, Joseph Polastre and Robert Szewczyk in 2003 and is headquartered in Redwood, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Center of Science & Industry | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Peter Gardner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Startgrid, Inc.
 Startgrid, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Startgrid, Inc. provides a software platform for building and managing networks. Its solutions include sourcing, accelerate pipelines and analytics and insights. The firm caters to enterprises, universities, accelerators, foundations, and government agencies. The company was founded by Peter Gardner in 2012 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-07-31 |
Wavepoint Ventures LLC
 Wavepoint Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wavepoint Ventures LLC (Wavepoint Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Burlingame, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-12-31 |
SmartForest Ventures LLC
 SmartForest Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, SmartForest Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm located in Portland, Oregon with an additional office in Menlo Park, California | Private Equity Investor | 2015-06-30 |
Path CCM, Inc.
 Path CCM, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Path Ccm, Inc. develops integrated platform designed to treat and manage substance use disorder for employees and families. The company was founded by Josh Bruno, Gabriel Diop, and Moore Greg in October 2018 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Consultant / Advisor | 2010-08-31 |
Weston Solutions, Inc.
 Weston Solutions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Weston Solutions, Inc. provides environmental management services. The firm offers environmental investigation and remediation, solid, hazardous, radiological waste management, emergency planning and response, water quality, munitions response, air quality, fuels system optimization and classified services. The company was founded by Roy F. Weston in 1957 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA. | Consultant / Advisor | 1993-07-31 |
Training of Peter Gardner
| University of California, Los Angeles | Masters Business Admin |
| Tufts University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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Conversion Technologies International, Inc.
 Conversion Technologies International, Inc. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Conversion Technologies International, Inc. develops, produces, and markets industrial abrasives. It also recycles glass used in televisions. The company was founded on August 20, 1997 and is headquartered in St. Augustine, FL. | Process Industries |
Technology Funding, Inc.
 Technology Funding, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Technology Funding, Inc. (Technology Funding) is an independent Private Equity firm founded in 1979. The firm is headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico with an additional office in El Dorado, California. | Finance |
Sentilla Corp.
Sentilla Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sentilla Corp. provides data center performance management solutions. It offers alerting/ monitoring, multi data center availability, data center infrastructure integration and cloud and virtualization management platforms. The firm also provides asset management, capcity planning and power availability solutions. The company was founded by Cory Sharp, Joseph Polastre and Robert Szewczyk in 2003 and is headquartered in Redwood, CA. | Technology Services |
Allegis Capital LLC
 Allegis Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Allegis Capital LLC (AllegisCyber Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Robert Ackerman and Barry M Weinman. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Maryland and Utah. | Finance |
Weston Solutions, Inc.
Weston Solutions, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Weston Solutions, Inc. provides environmental management services. The firm offers environmental investigation and remediation, solid, hazardous, radiological waste management, emergency planning and response, water quality, munitions response, air quality, fuels system optimization and classified services. The company was founded by Roy F. Weston in 1957 and is headquartered in West Chester, PA. | Commercial Services |
SmartForest Ventures LLC
SmartForest Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000, SmartForest Ventures LLC is a venture capital firm located in Portland, Oregon with an additional office in Menlo Park, California | Finance |
PacRim Venture Partners
PacRim Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance PacRim Venture Partners (PVP) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Thomas J. Toy and Huoy-Ming Yeh. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
Wavepoint Ventures LLC
Wavepoint Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wavepoint Ventures LLC (Wavepoint Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Burlingame, California. | Finance |
Rivalwatch LLC
Rivalwatch LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services RivalWatch is the leading provider of online competitive pricing and assortment information, used by top-performing retailers and consumer product manufacturers to improve business performance. Founded in 1999, RivalWatch provides accurate and timely online competitive pricing and assortment information to more than 60 leading Internet retailers and consumer product manufacturers. Customers use RivalWatch information to achieve financial and strategic business objectives, including increased revenues, profitability, and market share. | Technology Services |
| Center of Science & Industry | |
Silicon Valley Venture Partners
 Silicon Valley Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Silicon Valley Venture Fund invests in companies located in Sillicon Vally. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, health science and financial services. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Startgrid, Inc.
Startgrid, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Startgrid, Inc. provides a software platform for building and managing networks. Its solutions include sourcing, accelerate pipelines and analytics and insights. The firm caters to enterprises, universities, accelerators, foundations, and government agencies. The company was founded by Peter Gardner in 2012 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Technology Services |
Path CCM, Inc.
Path CCM, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Path Ccm, Inc. develops integrated platform designed to treat and manage substance use disorder for employees and families. The company was founded by Josh Bruno, Gabriel Diop, and Moore Greg in October 2018 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Technology Services |
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