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Richard J.
Char formerly worked at IC Media Corp., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2005, Incentium LLC, as Chief Executive Officer, Hoana Medical, Inc., as Director, Credit Suisse First Boston Corp., as Managing Director-Technology Group from 1999 to 2002, Netlist, Inc., as Independent Director from 2011 to 2012, Iteris, Inc., as Director from 2005 to 2011, Regent Pacific Management Corp., as Senior Managing Director, Cowen & Co. LLC, as Co-Head-Technology Investment Banking from 1997 to 1999, VeriFone Systems, Inc., as Senior Vice President-Business Development from 2014 to 2018, Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., as Senior VP-Corporate Development & General Counsel in 2008, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC, as Partner from 1984 to 1997.
Mr. Char received his graduate degree from Stanford Law School and undergraduate degree from Harvard College.
Former positions of Richard J. Char
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| VERIFONE SYSTEMS INC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-07-31 |
| NETLIST, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2012-12-25 |
| BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS INC | General Counsel | 2008-06-30 |
IC Media Corp.
 IC Media Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology IC Media Corp. develops and manufactures semiconductors. It supplies CMOS image sensors for cell phones, digital still & PC cameras, and other mobile imaging applications. The firm's products include CIF, VGA, 1Mp, 2Mp, and 3Mp CMOS image sensors. The company was founded in March 1998 by Ben S. Wu and Jim Li and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2005-03-31 |
| Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-12-31 |
Training of Richard J. Char
| Stanford Law School | Graduate Degree |
| Harvard College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| NETLIST, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| ITERIS, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 9 |
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Cowen & Co. LLC
 Cowen & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy. | Finance |
Hoana Medical, Inc.
 Hoana Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Hoana Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells medical devices. Its LifeBed patient vigilance systems provide non-contact measurement of patient vital signs using sensors embedded in a hospital mattress coverlet, eliminating the need to attach sensors, electrodes, cuffs or other devices directly to the patient. The company was founded by Patrick K. Sullivan in 2001 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI. | Health Technology |
VeriFone Systems, Inc.
 VeriFone Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services VeriFone Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of payment solutions. It serves retail, hospitality, acquirers, and convenience and petro. The company was founded on June 13, 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
IC Media Corp.
IC Media Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology IC Media Corp. develops and manufactures semiconductors. It supplies CMOS image sensors for cell phones, digital still & PC cameras, and other mobile imaging applications. The firm's products include CIF, VGA, 1Mp, 2Mp, and 3Mp CMOS image sensors. The company was founded in March 1998 by Ben S. Wu and Jim Li and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
 Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of prepaid and payment networks services. It enables selling and buying of print and process gift cards online and distributes through retail networks. The company was founded by Bryan Haynes and David C. Tate in 2001 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. | Finance |
| Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. | Finance |
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC
 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC provides legal services. Its services include corporate law and governance, public and private offerings of equity and debt securities, mergers and acquisitions, securities class action litigation, intellectual property litigation, antitrust counseling and litigation, joint ventures and strategic alliances, technology licensing and other intellectual property transactions, tax, and employee benefits and employment law. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Commercial Services |
Regent Pacific Management Corp.
 Regent Pacific Management Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Regent Pacific Management Corp. provides management consulting services. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Incentium LLC
 Incentium LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Incentium, formerly VIPGift, is a provider of employee, customer, and sales channel incentive and loyalty programs to the Fortune 500 and top tier emerging businesses. Incentium has distinguished itself by providing full service incentive solutions and technologies to help drive growth and achieve strategic corporate objectives for its customers. Clients use Incentium’s products and services for customer acquisition, loyalty, and rebate programs; employee recognition, service award, productivity, and retention programs; and sales incentives and channel performance programs. Incentium’s wide array of customized rewards – including points, merchandise, prepaid cards, and merchant cards – have helped position the company as a market leader in the incentives industry. Incentium was founded as VIPGift in 2000 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee with offices throughout the US | Technology Services |
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