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Dr. Walt Thirion is Co-Founder & Managing Director at JatoTech Ventures and Chairman at Bandspeed, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at NetEffect, Inc.
Prior to co-founding JatoTech Ventures in August 1999, Dr. Thirion served as Co-Founder at Jato Technologies, Inc. and Thomas Conrad Corp.
He also served on the board at Ubicom, Inc.
Dr. Thirion received a BS in Physics from Kent State University and a PhD in Nuclear Physics from the University of Texas-Austin.
Former positions of Walt Thirion
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Jato Technologies, Inc.
 Jato Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Part of Intel Corp., Jato Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Austin, TX. Jato Technologies was acquired by Level One Communications, Inc. on November 30, 1998 for $80 million. | President | 1998-12-30 |
Thomas Conrad Corp.
 Thomas Conrad Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Thomas Conrad Corp. makes network hardware and software. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Scott Johnson. Thomas Conrad was acquired by Compaq Computer Corp. on November 07, 1995. | President | 1994-12-30 |
NES Estate, Inc.
 NES Estate, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services NES Estate, Inc. provided network connectivity solutions. Its services included cloud, managed services, IT support and consulting, VoIP and gaming and hospitality. The company was founded by Christopher Pettey, David B. Rounds, Lawrence H. Rubin, Clayton Newman and Jeff Grace in 1998 and was headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Bandspeed, Inc.
 Bandspeed, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Bandspeed, Inc. provides embedded radio-frequency interference detection, classification, avoidance, and management solutions. It provides integrated circuits, firmware and software to OEMs to integrate spectrum analysis into their solutions. The company was founded by Michael S. Luther and Efstratios Skafidas on October 24, 2000 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Chairman | - |
Ubicom, Inc.
 Ubicom, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Founded in 2000, Ubicom, Inc. is a semiconductor company headquartered in San Jose, CA, that develops processor and software solutions to optimize data flow when Media Meets Networking. Ubicom has shipped over millions of units to OEMs and ODMs around the world for a wide range of products including streaming media devices, home media distribution products, and wireless routers. Ubicom's fourth generation IP7K processor family is the latest in their line of 32-bit processors for high performance embedded applications. Ubicom develops networking and multimedia processor solutions that address the unique demands of networking applications and multimedia content delivery in the digital home. The company provides optimized system-level solutions to OEMs for a wide range of products including wireless routers, home gateways, VoIP gateways, and streaming media devices. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Walt Thirion
| Kent State University (Ohio) | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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JatoTech Ventures Inc
 JatoTech Ventures Inc Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1999 by Walt Thirion and Molly Pieroni, JatoTech Ventures is a venture capital company located in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
Ubicom, Inc.
Ubicom, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Founded in 2000, Ubicom, Inc. is a semiconductor company headquartered in San Jose, CA, that develops processor and software solutions to optimize data flow when Media Meets Networking. Ubicom has shipped over millions of units to OEMs and ODMs around the world for a wide range of products including streaming media devices, home media distribution products, and wireless routers. Ubicom's fourth generation IP7K processor family is the latest in their line of 32-bit processors for high performance embedded applications. Ubicom develops networking and multimedia processor solutions that address the unique demands of networking applications and multimedia content delivery in the digital home. The company provides optimized system-level solutions to OEMs for a wide range of products including wireless routers, home gateways, VoIP gateways, and streaming media devices. | Electronic Technology |
Bandspeed, Inc.
Bandspeed, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Bandspeed, Inc. provides embedded radio-frequency interference detection, classification, avoidance, and management solutions. It provides integrated circuits, firmware and software to OEMs to integrate spectrum analysis into their solutions. The company was founded by Michael S. Luther and Efstratios Skafidas on October 24, 2000 and is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. | Electronic Technology |
Jato Technologies, Inc.
Jato Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Part of Intel Corp., Jato Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Austin, TX. Jato Technologies was acquired by Level One Communications, Inc. on November 30, 1998 for $80 million. | Electronic Technology |
Thomas Conrad Corp.
Thomas Conrad Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Thomas Conrad Corp. makes network hardware and software. The company is based in Austin, TX. The company was founded by Scott Johnson. Thomas Conrad was acquired by Compaq Computer Corp. on November 07, 1995. | Technology Services |
NES Estate, Inc.
NES Estate, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services NES Estate, Inc. provided network connectivity solutions. Its services included cloud, managed services, IT support and consulting, VoIP and gaming and hospitality. The company was founded by Christopher Pettey, David B. Rounds, Lawrence H. Rubin, Clayton Newman and Jeff Grace in 1998 and was headquartered in Austin, TX. | Distribution Services |
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