Richard de Silva

Director/Board Member at FTE NETWORKS INC

53 year

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Richard de Silva is the founder of Lateral Investment Management LLC, founded in 2014, where the title held is Managing Partner.
Mr. de Silva is also the founder of Siteburst, Inc.,IronPlanet, Inc...
Mr. de Silva is currently a Director at FTE Networks, Inc. since 2019.
Mr. de Silva is a Board Member at Morae Global Corp.
since 2019.
Mr. de Silva is a Board Member at Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital since 2017.
Mr. de Silva is a Board Member at Benchmark Builders LLC since 2019.
Former positions include Director at SET Media, Inc., Director at YesDirect, Inc., Director at NameMedia, Inc., President at Siteburst, Inc. from 2000 to 2002, Principal at FanSnap, Inc., and General Partner at Highland Capital Partners LLC from 2003 to 2011.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from Harvard University in 1994, a graduate degree from the University of Cambridge in 1995, and an MBA from Harvard University in 2000.

Richard de Silva active positions

Companies	Position	Start
FTE NETWORKS INC	Director/Board Member	2019-10-17
Lateral Investment Management LLC Lateral Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lateral Investment Mgmt invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 1 - 30 million and revenues of USD 10 - 250 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of B2B software, industrial technology, managed solutions and tech-enabled services. It provides financing for buyout, acquisition, special situation and growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 25 - 75 million. The firm also acquires majority, minority and controlling interests.	Founder	2014-09-30
Benchmark Builders LLC Benchmark Builders LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides interiors contractors services	Director/Board Member	2019-09-30
Morae Global Corp. Morae Global Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides AI-based legal technology solutions	Director/Board Member	2019-02-28
Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates a full-service acute care facility	Director/Board Member	2017-03-31

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Former positions of Richard de Silva

Companies	Position	End
YesDirect, Inc. YesDirect, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online search and domain name sales services	Director/Board Member	2007-05-06
Siteburst, Inc.	President	2002-11-30
IronPlanet, Inc. IronPlanet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks	Founder	-
FanSnap, Inc. FanSnap, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides an online search engine	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
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Private companies	15
Siteburst, Inc.
FTE Networks, Inc. FTE Networks, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a investment holding company which provides residential real estate services	Finance
SET Media, Inc. SET Media, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a digital video technology company	Technology Services
FanSnap, Inc. FanSnap, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides an online search engine	Technology Services
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Cambridge University of Cambridge Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
IronPlanet, Inc. IronPlanet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks	Technology Services
Highland Capital Partners LLC Highland Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Highland Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on sectors such as enterprise technology, communications, consumer technology, cybersecurity, commerce, education, autonomy, fintech, digital media, healthcare and information technology. It provides financing for seed, early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size ranging from USD 1 - 10 million. It act as a lead investor. It also takes control and take a seat on the board of directors	Finance
YesDirect, Inc. YesDirect, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online search and domain name sales services	Technology Services
NameMedia, Inc. NameMedia, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online search and domain name sales services	Technology Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Lateral Investment Management LLC Lateral Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lateral Investment Mgmt invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 1 - 30 million and revenues of USD 10 - 250 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of B2B software, industrial technology, managed solutions and tech-enabled services. It provides financing for buyout, acquisition, special situation and growth stage transactions with an investment size of USD 25 - 75 million. The firm also acquires majority, minority and controlling interests.	Finance
Morae Global Corp. Morae Global Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides AI-based legal technology solutions	Technology Services
Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Operates a full-service acute care facility	Health Services
Benchmark Builders LLC Benchmark Builders LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides interiors contractors services	Commercial Services