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William Martin
Chairman at
BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.
Net worth: 11 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
William Charles Martin was the founder of Raging Bull, Inc. (1997), InsiderScore LLC (2004), Raging Capital Management LLC (2006) where the title held was Chairman & Chief Investment Officer, Indie Research LLC (2002) where the title held was Principal, and Princeton Equity Group, LLC (2006) where the title held was Partner.
Current jobs include Chairman at Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. since 2024, and Non-Independent Director & Chief Strategy Officer at Immersion Corp.
since 2021.
Former jobs include Chairman at Jumpstart New Jersey Angel Network LLC, Director at Microsemi Communications, Inc., Independent Director at GulfMark Offshore, Inc. from 2015 to 2017, Director at Bankrate, Inc. from 2000 to 2009, Director at Body Basics, Inc., Director at Kenexa Compensation, Inc. from 2009 to 2010, Non-Independent Director at SMG Industries, Inc. from 2012 to 2015, and Director at Salary.com LLC.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | 1,417,524 ( 4.28% ) | 9 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-03-10 | 181,738 ( 0.53% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
William Martin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| IMMERSION CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2019-08-08 |
| BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC. | Chairman | 2024-06-10 |
Raging Capital Management LLC
 Raging Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Raging Capital aims to earn superior long-term, absolute, risk-adjusted returns regardless of overall market performance without taking outsized risks, and to maximize returns. The firm employs a long-short strategy on behalf of the Funds, which focuses primarily on small to mid-cap US equities. Raging Capital is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Chief Executive Officer | 2005-12-31 |
InsiderScore LLC
 InsiderScore LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment research | Founder | 2003-12-31 |
Former positions of William Martin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GULFMARK OFFSHORE INC | Director/Board Member | 2017-03-02 |
| SMG INDUSTRIES INC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-09 |
| VITESSE SEMICONDUCTOR | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-31 |
Kenexa Compensation, Inc.
 Kenexa Compensation, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops compensation management software | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-31 |
Experiences
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
38
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Microsemi Communications, Inc.
 Microsemi Communications, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, develops and markets integrated circuits used by manufacturers of networking systems for Carrier and Enterprise networking applications | Electronic Technology |
GulfMark Offshore, Inc.
 GulfMark Offshore, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation Provides marine transportation services to the energy industry | Transportation |
Bankrate, Inc.
 Bankrate, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides education consulting services | Commercial Services |
Immersion Corp.
 Immersion Corp. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Engages in the creation, design, development and licensing of patented haptic innovations and software | Electronic Technology |
Body Basics, Inc.
 Body Basics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Develops energy products | Health Technology |
Raging Bull, Inc.
 Raging Bull, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a financial information Web site | Technology Services |
Kenexa Compensation, Inc.
Kenexa Compensation, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops compensation management software | Technology Services |
Raging Capital Management LLC
Raging Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Raging Capital aims to earn superior long-term, absolute, risk-adjusted returns regardless of overall market performance without taking outsized risks, and to maximize returns. The firm employs a long-short strategy on behalf of the Funds, which focuses primarily on small to mid-cap US equities. Raging Capital is an activist firm and is included in the SharkWatch50 as one of the 50 most prominent and impactful activist investors. | Finance |
Indie Research LLC
 Indie Research LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides financial research services | Commercial Services |
SMG Industries, Inc.
 SMG Industries, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Provides midstream, logistics and oilfield services | Industrial Services |
Jumpstart New Jersey Angel Network LLC
 Jumpstart New Jersey Angel Network LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Alternative investment manager | Finance |
InsiderScore LLC
InsiderScore LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment research | Finance |
Princeton Equity Group, LLC
 Princeton Equity Group, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Princeton Equity Group invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on consumer, healthcare, and business services industries. It participates in growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.
 Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Owns and operates bookstores | Retail Trade |
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