Richard Charles Perkins
Founder at Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Richard C.
Perkins, CFA, is a President, Portfolio Manager, Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary & Director at Perkins Capital Management, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at MagnaLynx, Inc. He is also Portfolio Manager of the firm and has over 34 years experience in the investment business.
He co-founded Perkins Capital Management in 1985 .
Mr. Perkins began his business career with General Mills, Inc., as a Grain Merchandiser.
He was an Investment Executive with Piper, Jaffray & Hopwood, Incorporated, Minneapolis, Minnesota for twelve years, where he specialized in equity securities.
Involved in the community, he served as President of the Board of Directors, YMCA Camp Olson, Rochester, Minnesota from 1983-1986 and 2004-2006.
Mr. Perkins graduated from Colby College, Waterville, Maine, in 1975 receiving a BA degree with Distinction in two majors: Administrative Science and Mathematics/Economics.
Richard Charles Perkins active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
 Perkins Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1985, Perkins Capital Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Wayzata, Michigan. The firm provides investment advice to the following types of clients: individuals; IRAs, IRA rollovers, Roth IRAs & SEP accounts; trusts; estates; charitable organizations; corporations and other business entities; employee benefit plans (e.g. pension and profit sharing plans). They also provide investment advisory services to the Perkins Discovery Fund, a registered mutual fund, as well as Pyramid Partners LP, a Minnesota Limited Partnership. | Founder | 1984-12-31 |
MagnaLynx, Inc.
 MagnaLynx, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology MagnaLynx, Inc. develops serial chip-to-chip interfaces. The company was founded by Scott Irwin in 2003 and is headquartered in Ames, IA. | Director/Board Member | 2004-03-31 |
Former positions of Richard Charles Perkins
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|---|---|---|
MathStar, Inc.
 MathStar, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services MathStar, Inc. designs and develops programmable logic solutions that performs digital and image signal processing. It designs semiconductor integrated circuits and chips known as field programmable object arrays which are reprogrammable based on its proprietary silicon object technology. It offers services in North America, England, France, Germany and Israel. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, OR. | Director/Board Member | 2010-04-21 |
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker)
 Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Ymca Camp Carter | Director/Board Member | 1985-12-30 |
| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1977-12-30 |
| SAJAN, INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Richard Charles Perkins
| Colby College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| GENERAL MILLS, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Perkins Capital Management, Inc.
Perkins Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1985, Perkins Capital Management, Inc. is a registered investment advisor located in Wayzata, Michigan. The firm provides investment advice to the following types of clients: individuals; IRAs, IRA rollovers, Roth IRAs & SEP accounts; trusts; estates; charitable organizations; corporations and other business entities; employee benefit plans (e.g. pension and profit sharing plans). They also provide investment advisory services to the Perkins Discovery Fund, a registered mutual fund, as well as Pyramid Partners LP, a Minnesota Limited Partnership. | Finance |
Spectre Gaming, Inc.
 Spectre Gaming, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Spectre Gaming, Inc. engages in the design, development, and marketing of networks, software, and content to provide a comprehensive gaming system. The company was founded in June 1990 and is headquartered in El Cajon, CA. | Communications |
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker)
Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology. | Finance |
MagnaLynx, Inc.
MagnaLynx, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology MagnaLynx, Inc. develops serial chip-to-chip interfaces. The company was founded by Scott Irwin in 2003 and is headquartered in Ames, IA. | Electronic Technology |
MathStar, Inc.
MathStar, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services MathStar, Inc. designs and develops programmable logic solutions that performs digital and image signal processing. It designs semiconductor integrated circuits and chips known as field programmable object arrays which are reprogrammable based on its proprietary silicon object technology. It offers services in North America, England, France, Germany and Israel. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, OR. | Technology Services |
Sajan, Inc.
 Sajan, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sajan, Inc. provides language translation services and technology solutions to companies in the technology, consumer products, medical and life sciences, financial services, manufacturing, government, and retail industries worldwide. Its cloud-based technology delivers a secure online solutions. The company also offers professional services, such as technical consulting and project management. Sajan was founded in June 2005 and is headquartered in River Falls, WI. | Commercial Services |
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