Robert Metcalfe
Director/Board Member at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Profile
Robert M.
Metcalfe is the founder of Nanosys, Inc. (founded in 2001) and 3com Corp.
(founded in 1979).
At 3com Corp., he held the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer in 1990.
Currently, Dr. Metcalfe holds director positions at Feenex, Inc., CubicPV, Inc., USC Stevens Center For Innovation, McGovern Institute For Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, National Academy of Engineering, St. Mark's School, and Polaris Ventures.
Dr. Metcalfe has held former director positions at GreenFuel Technologies Corp., Blackberry RF, Inc., Avistar Communications Corp., Silicon Labs Ember, Inc., PhyFlex Networks, Inc., Mintera Corp., SiCortex, Inc., SiOnyx LLC, International Data Group, Inc., International Data Corp., Technology Review, Inc., MIT Energy Initiative, Sun Catalytix Corp., Ember, Inc., and X PRIZE Foundation.
Dr. Metcalfe received his undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1969, his graduate degree from Harvard University in 1970, and his doctorate from Harvard University in 1973.
Robert Metcalfe active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Director/Board Member | - |
Feenex, Inc.
 Feenex, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Feenex, Inc. manufactures and markets rechargeable thin-film micro-energy storage devices. It offers services to the wireless sensor, powered smart card, medical device, consumer electronics, automotive, civil, military and aerospace markets. The company was founded on January 25, 2001 and is headquartered in Littleton, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
St. Mark's School
 St. Mark's School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services St. Mark's School provides education programs. It provides a program in the arts that gives students an understanding of the visual and performing arts and develops aesthetic awareness. The company was founded by Joseph Burnett in 1865 and is headquartered in Southborough, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-07-20 |
CubicPV, Inc.
 CubicPV, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology CubicPV, Inc. engages in the manufacture of silicon photovoltaic wafers. It develops Direct Wafer, a technology that forms a standard multi-crystalline wafer directly from molten silicon. The company was founded by Frank van Mierlo and Emanuel M. Sachs in 2007 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2009-08-12 |
| USC Stevens Center For Innovation | Director/Board Member | - |
| McGovern Institute For Brain Research | Director/Board Member | - |
| Polaris Ventures | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Robert Metcalfe
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SiCortex, Inc.
 SiCortex, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology SiCortex, Inc. design, build, and market Linux clusters for technical applications. These applications are used by technical computing users for solving large, complex industrial, commercial, and scientific problems. The company was founded by John F. Mucci, Judson S. Leonard, Matthew Reilly and William D. Strecker in 2003 and is headquartered in Maynard, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2013-01-29 |
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Training of Robert Metcalfe
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| AVISTAR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 22 |
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3com Corp. (Massachusetts)
 3com Corp. (Massachusetts) Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services 3com Megahertz Corp. provides voice and data networking products and services. The company was founded by Robert M. Metcalfe, Howard S. Charney and John P. Marshall in 1979 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. | Technology Services |
Silicon Labs Ember, Inc.
 Silicon Labs Ember, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Silicon Labs Ember, Inc. provides wireless sensor and control network technologies. The firm develops wireless mesh networking technology chips, software, tools for Smart Energy, connected homes, as well as many other monitoring and control applications. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Electronic Technology |
PhyFlex Networks, Inc.
 PhyFlex Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology PhyFlex Networks, Inc. manufactures telecommunications equipment. The firm provides switched Ethernet services over fiber, copper, and coaxial cables. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Westford, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Nanosys, Inc.
 Nanosys, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Nanosys, Inc. develops and manufactures inorganic nanostructures and other related products. It offers Ultra HD television. The company was founded by Paul A. Alivisatos, Stephen Empedocles, Peidong Yang, Robert M. Metcalfe, Jim Heath, Paul McEuen, Christoph H. Westphal, Moungi Bawendi, Lawrence A. Bock, Calvin Y. H. Chow, Chunming Niu, Karen Vergura, Hongkun Park, George Pontis and Charles M. Lieber in 2001 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Process Industries |
Mintera Corp.
 Mintera Corp. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Mintera's world-class team has a strong track record in introducing leading edge products and satisfying customers in the most demanding environments. Mintera is backed by prestigious venture capital firms and is already serving the requirements of partners world-wide. Mintera's solutions enable easy deployment of next generation 40 Gbps optical transport in metro-core, regional, long- haul and ultra long-haul optical networks. With products ready for deployment today, it is the company to turn to when customers need help implementing 40 Gigabit per second (Gbps) solutions. Mintera's flexible multi-service 40 Gbps product-set, protected by multiple pending patents, enables service providers to seamlessly and cost effectively to upgrade their existing infrastructure to 40 Gbps in an evolutionary fashion and preserve existing investments by adding this capability to currently installed networks. | Producer Manufacturing |
SiCortex, Inc.
SiCortex, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology SiCortex, Inc. design, build, and market Linux clusters for technical applications. These applications are used by technical computing users for solving large, complex industrial, commercial, and scientific problems. The company was founded by John F. Mucci, Judson S. Leonard, Matthew Reilly and William D. Strecker in 2003 and is headquartered in Maynard, MA. | Electronic Technology |
GreenFuel Technologies Corp.
 GreenFuel Technologies Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals GreenFuel Technologies Corp. recycles carbon dioxide from flue gases to produce biofuels and feed. It develops algae bioreactor system that recycles CO2 in smokestack gases into biofuels such as biodiesel and methane. The company was founded by Isaac Berzin in January 2001 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA | Non-Energy Minerals |
SiOnyx LLC
 SiOnyx LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology SiOnyx LLC develops and manufactures optoeletronic products. The firm markets its products for security, defense, consumer, industrial, medical, and automotive applications. The company was founded by Eric Mazur and James E. Carey III in 2006 and is headquartered in Beverly, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Feenex, Inc.
Feenex, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Feenex, Inc. manufactures and markets rechargeable thin-film micro-energy storage devices. It offers services to the wireless sensor, powered smart card, medical device, consumer electronics, automotive, civil, military and aerospace markets. The company was founded on January 25, 2001 and is headquartered in Littleton, CO. | Producer Manufacturing |
CubicPV, Inc.
CubicPV, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology CubicPV, Inc. engages in the manufacture of silicon photovoltaic wafers. It develops Direct Wafer, a technology that forms a standard multi-crystalline wafer directly from molten silicon. The company was founded by Frank van Mierlo and Emanuel M. Sachs in 2007 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA. | Electronic Technology |
International Data Group, Inc.
 International Data Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services International Data Group, Inc. engages in the provision of technology media, data, and marketing services. It offers lead generation, multimedia marketing, consulting, and knowledge hub. The firm also provides online media, events and conferences, print publishing, lead-generation services, global marketing solutions, and market research. The company was founded by Patrick Joseph McGovern in 1964 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA. | Technology Services |
International Data Corp.
 International Data Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services International Data Corp. is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. International Data Corp helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1000 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For more than 47 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help their clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA. | Commercial Services |
Blackberry RF, Inc.
 Blackberry RF, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Blackberry RF, Inc. designs and manufactures radio frequency front-end component solutions for mobile wireless applications. The company was founded by Louise C. Sengupta in 1998 and is headquartered in Nashua, NH. | Electronic Technology |
X PRIZE Foundation
 X PRIZE Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services X PRIZE Foundation creates educational programming for students and space enthusiasts. It offers services in space and ocean exploration, life sciences, energy and environment, education, and global development areas. The company was founded by Peter Diamandis in 1995 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Commercial Services |
Technology Review, Inc.
 Technology Review, Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Technology Review, Inc. operates as a digitally oriented global media company. It equip its audiences with the intelligence to understand a world shaped by technology. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Consumer Services |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington. | Commercial Services |
St. Mark's School
St. Mark's School Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services St. Mark's School provides education programs. It provides a program in the arts that gives students an understanding of the visual and performing arts and develops aesthetic awareness. The company was founded by Joseph Burnett in 1865 and is headquartered in Southborough, MA. | Commercial Services |
MIT Energy Initiative
 MIT Energy Initiative Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MIT Energy Initiative operates as a MIT’s hub for energy research, education and outreach. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Commercial Services |
Sun Catalytix Corp.
 Sun Catalytix Corp. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Sun Catalytix Corp. provides safe, reliable energy storage and renewable fuels technology. It focuses on technology developed at MIT that will allow production of fuel and stored energy from water. The company was founded by Arthur J. Esswein, Steve Reece and Daniel G. Nocera in 2008 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Polaris Ventures | |
Ember, Inc.
 Ember, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Ember, Inc. provides advertising services through Internet. The company was founded by Nicolas Borensztein, Vikaas Sharma, and Damian Ancukiewicz on October 17, 2012 and is headquartered in Mission Viejo, CA. | Commercial Services |
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