Robert Richards
Founder at XTERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Network origin in Robert Richards first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Telecommunications Equipment | 36 | |
Lumenix, Inc.
 Lumenix, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Lumenix, Inc. provides commercial lighting solutions. It offers services to condominiums, multi residential, senior residence, warehouse and manufacturing, retail and commercial and office. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Private Company | Engineering & Construction | 7 |
Plaza Ventures
 Plaza Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Plazacorp Ventures is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Ontario, Canada.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 6 |
Arcestra, Inc.
 Arcestra, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Arcestra, Inc. operates an online platform for the web-based management of multimedia building marketing and leasing information. The company was founded by Graham Colin and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Holding Company | Internet Software/Services | 5 |
Locationary, Inc.
 Locationary, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Locationary, Inc. provides mobile and web solutions to manage the world's local business places information. Its services include data origination, data cleaning, publisher ID mapping, and management of domestic and international local business places data in a cloud-based system. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 5 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Robert Richards via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORNING INCORPORATED | Electronic Components | Director/Board Member | |
| ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC. | Industrial Machinery | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
| INRAD OPTICS, INC. | Electronic Production Equipment | Sales & Marketing | |
| TELLABS, INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| WESTELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Telecommunications Equipment | Chief Operating Officer | |
Photon Dynamics, Inc.
 Photon Dynamics, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Photon Dynamics, Inc. manufactures test inspection and repair systems for the flat panel display industry. The company was founded on May 12, 1986 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Sales & Marketing Sales & Marketing | |
| CIENA CORPORATION | Telecommunications Equipment | Chairman Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
| IM CANNABIS CORP. | Pharmaceuticals: Other | Director/Board Member | |
GENBAND, Inc.
 GENBAND, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology GENBAND, Inc. provides smart networking solutions for service providers and enterprises. Its products include application and client platforms, session border controllers, call controllers, media gateways, wireless access gateways, cloud services and management. The company also provide customer support, EDGE training, education, FLEX deployment services. GENBAND was founded by Anthony John Paul Carew, Brendon W. Mills, Ronald D. Lutz and Steven Raich in 1999 and is headquartered in Frisco, TX. | Computer Communications | Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer | |
Waterrun, Inc.
 Waterrun, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Waterrun, Inc. provides CDMA wireless radio access network solutions. Its broad portfolio is designed to help operators improve in-building coverage, offload data and enhance capacity. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX. | Specialty Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Meriton Networks, Inc.
 Meriton Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Meriton Networks, Inc. provides transparent optical networking for metro optical networks. Its products include carrier ethernet transport, 3300 OSM, 6400 OTP, 9500 NPT, and 5400 OTP. The company was founded in 2000 and is located in Ottawa, Canada. | Computer Communications | Sales & Marketing | |
Palladium Capital Advisors LLC
 Palladium Capital Advisors LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Palladium Capital Advisors LLC is a premier boutique investment bank that specializes in pipes, reverse mergers, M&A, private equity, and LP equity for CRE. Palladium Capital Advisors is based in New York, NY. The company facilitates financing for various businesses and serves as a sole placement agent for private placements. Joel Eugen Padowitz has been the CEO of the company since 2003. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
STC Co., Ltd. (Korea)
 STC Co., Ltd. (Korea) Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services STC Corp. distributes electronic components. It supplies energy storage devices, power inductors, sensors, digital signal processors and controllers, analog and power management devices, and microcontrollers. The company was founded on January 11, 1999 and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. | Electronics Distributors | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
BAE Systems, Inc.
 BAE Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services BAE Systems, Inc. provides support and service solutions for defense, intelligence and civilian systems. The firm offers ship repair, maintenance, modernization, conversion and overhaul services for the U.S. Navy, government, commercial and private customers. It operates full-service shipyards in Alabama, Florida, California, Virginia and Hawaii. The company was founded on November 30, 1999 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Information Technology Services | Chief Operating Officer | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
EDF Ventures
 EDF Ventures Investment ManagersFinance EDF Ventures (EDF Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Mary L. Campbell. The firm headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Analyst | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Merrimack College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of New South Wales | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
The Consumer Technology Association
 The Consumer Technology Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Consumer Technology Association researches and reports trends in the consumer electronics market. The firm also provides its members with educational programs, technical training, market research and networking opportunities. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Instituto Militar de Engenharia | College/University | Graduate Degree | |
Labsphere, Inc.
 Labsphere, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of Halma Plc, Labsphere, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing uniform sources and products for remote sensing and imager/consumer camera calibration, high-end light measurement solutions for the LED/SSL lighting industry, diffuse optical coatings and materials, instrumentation and reflectance standards for spectroscopy applications, and integral software for a variety of photometry applications. Labsphere is headquartered in North Sutton, NH, with a satellite facility and a network of distribution partners. Labsphere was acquired by Halma Plc from X-Rite, Inc. on February 08, 2007 for $14.30 million. | Medical Specialties | Sales & Marketing | |
| Alcatel, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| Extreme Devices, Inc. | Director of Finance/CFO Sales & Marketing | ||
Illuminate Management LLC
 Illuminate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Illuminate Management LLC (Illuminate Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Cindy B. Padnos. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor Consultant / Advisor | |
Harborview Advisors LLC
 Harborview Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of Harborview Investments LLC, Harborview Advisors LLC is a wealth management company based in Portland, ME. Harborview Advisors offers financial planning and portfolio management services to help clients achieve their investment goals. The company's team of experienced finance professionals provides unbiased recommendations and impartial guidance to clients. Harborview Advisors' approach involves clarifying their fee structure, analyzing clients' goals, and recommending an investment strategy designed to meet their risk tolerance. The company's website also offers a form to get started on an investment plan and a downloadable form CRS. The company was founded in 2004 by David Stefansky. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP operates as a law firm. It provides legal, litigation and consulting services. The company was founded in May 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| EHAVE, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member | |
First Republic Capital Corp. (Canada)
 First Republic Capital Corp. (Canada) Investment ManagersFinance First Republic Capital Corp. (Canada) is a Canadian Toronto-based company founded by Richard Goldstein. The company is an exempt market dealer that focuses on public Canadian & US micro-cap companies. The company's 'sweet spot' is equity financing between $500,000 and $30 million. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Rocfrim, Inc. | President | ||
| Rocpart, Inc. | President | ||
Xtera Ltd.
 Xtera Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of Xtera Topco Ltd., Xtera Ltd. is a British company that specializes in designing and commissioning submarine networks and undersea fiber optic cable systems. The company is based in Harold Wood, UK and was founded by Keith Henderson, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company's expertise covers the entire process, from design to commissioning, and their solutions include deep sea cables, submarine system technology, repeater units, branching units, open systems, and more. Xtera is a reputable provider of deep sea internet cables. | Specialty Telecommunications | Chairman Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer | |
| ABACUS HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Other | Director/Board Member |
Statistics
International
| United States | 31 |
| Canada | 13 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| Israel | 2 |
| South Korea | 2 |
Sectoral
| Electronic Technology | 10 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Consumer Services | 10 |
| Technology Services | 5 |
| Health Technology | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 170 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 103 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 35 |
| Director of Finance/CFO | 29 |
| Chairman | 26 |
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| Cliff Higgerson | 39 |
| Clinton Bybee | 27 |
| Jesse Kaplan | 26 |
| Jon W. Bayless | 22 |
| Kevin Martin | 20 |
| Beau D. Laskey | 19 |
| George Brookman | 18 |
| Philip Deck | 17 |
| Matthew Leibowitz | 15 |
| Paulette Altmaier | 15 |
| Joseph R. Chinnici | 15 |
| John Alexander McLaren | 14 |
| Barry A. Fromberg | 12 |
| Michelle McBane | 12 |
| Stuart Robert Barnes | 11 |
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