John Kispert
Director/Board Member at ICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
John H.
Kispert is currently the Executive Chairman at ESS Technology, Inc. and the Independent Chairman at Spin Transfer Technologies LLC.
He is also the Chairman at Spin Memory, Inc. and serves as a Director at Tela Innovations, Inc., XJet Ltd., Ichor Systems, Inc., BaySand, Inc., Ichor Holdings Ltd., Tassat Group LLC, and Black Diamond Ventures LLC.
Additionally, he is a Trustee at Grinnell College.
In the past, Mr. Kispert served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Spansion, Inc. from 2009 to 2010, and as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Spansion Inc. from 2009 to 2015.
He was also the Chairman of Extreme Networks, Inc. from 2015 to 2017.
Furthermore, he held positions as a Director at Cypress Semiconductor Corp., TriNet Group, Inc., Barracuda Networks, Inc., and Gigamon, Inc. He started his career at KLA Corp.
where he served as the President & Chief Operating Officer from 2005 to 2009.
Mr. Kispert completed his undergraduate studies at Grinnell College and holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD.
0.08% | 2024-03-17 | 26,547 ( 0.08% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
John Kispert active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| ICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2018-10-25 |
Ichor Systems, Inc.
 Ichor Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Ichor Systems, Inc. engages in the production of gas and chemical delivery modules. Its products include turnkey process equipment, gas panels, chemical blend and dispense modules. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Tassat Group LLC
 Tassat Group LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tassat Group LLC is a global financial technology provider of innovative solutions bridging the traditional and digital asset markets. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-21 |
ESS Technology, Inc.
 ESS Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology ESS Technology, Inc. engages in the design and marketing pf analog and audio devices for mobile, consumer, automotive, and professional audiophile systems. Its products include digital to analog converters, audio amplifiers, voltage regulators, and sound bar and audio system on chip. The company was founded by Forest S. Mozer in 1984 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Chairman | 2019-10-31 |
Spin Memory, Inc.
 Spin Memory, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Spin Memory, Inc. manufactures computer storage devices. It develops breakthrough technologies in both magnetics and CMOS circuits and architectures that bring STT-MRAM to the next generation. The company was founded by Andrew Kent and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Chairman | 2018-09-23 |
Spin Transfer Technologies LLC
 Spin Transfer Technologies LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Spin Transfer Technologies LLC develops orthogonal spin transfer magneto-resistive random access memory technology. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Chairman | 2018-09-25 |
| Grinnell College | Director/Board Member | - |
BaySand, Inc.
 BaySand, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology BaySand, Inc. designs and manufactures fables semiconductor products. It is a semiconductor solutions provider developing metal only configurable design capability based on disruptive patented Metal Configurable Standard Cell (MCSC) technology. The company was founded by Salah Werfelli, Jonathan Park and Sam L. Appleton and is headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2016-09-28 |
Black Diamond Ventures LLC
 Black Diamond Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Diamond Ventures LLC (Black Diamond Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Christopher B. Lucas. The firm is headquartered in Glendale, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
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Training of John Kispert
| Grinnell College | Undergraduate Degree |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| KLA CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| EXTREME NETWORKS, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| TRINET GROUP, INC. | Commercial Services |
| ICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
 Cypress Semiconductor Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Cypress Semiconductor Corp. engages in designing, development, manufacturing, and marketing of a broad range of high-performance solutions for embedded systems, from automotive, industrial and networking platforms to highly interactive consumer devices. Its programmable systems-on-chip, general-purpose microcontrollers, analog ICs, wireless and USB-C based connectivity solutions and memories help engineers design differentiated products. The firm operates through the following segments: The Microcontroller and Connectivity Division (MCD), and the Memory Products Division (MPD). The company was founded by Thurman John Rodgers in December 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
ESS Technology, Inc.
ESS Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology ESS Technology, Inc. engages in the design and marketing pf analog and audio devices for mobile, consumer, automotive, and professional audiophile systems. Its products include digital to analog converters, audio amplifiers, voltage regulators, and sound bar and audio system on chip. The company was founded by Forest S. Mozer in 1984 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Tela Innovations, Inc.
 Tela Innovations, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Tela Innovations, Inc. provides solutions addressing the challenge of scaling semiconductor design and manufacturing to advanced process nodes. The company was founded by Scott T. Becker, James H. Hogan, John Gerard Malecki and Dhrumil J. Gandhi in 2005 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Spansion, Inc. /Old/
 Spansion, Inc. /Old/ Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Spansion, Inc. engages in developing, manufacturing, and marketing Flash memory and today offers one of the most diverse and comprehensive Flash product lines in the market. Its Flash memory is integrated into a broad range of electronic products, including mobile phones, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, servers and computer peripherals. It was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA | Electronic Technology |
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
 Barracuda Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Barracuda Networks, Inc. designs and delivers security and data protection solutions. The firm offers cloud-enabled solutions to address security threats, improve network performance, and protect and store data. It also designs solutions specifically for information technology professionals in environments subject to time, staff, and resource constraints. The company was founded by Dean M. Drako, Michael D. Perone, and Zachary S. Levow in 2003 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Technology Services |
XJet Ltd.
 XJet Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing XJet Ltd. engages in the development, production, and marketing of 3D printing manufacturing solutions for metal and ceramic. It offers additive manufacturing systems, propriety consumable liquid inks, and after-sale services. The company was founded by Hanan Gothait and Ofir Baharav in February 2005 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel. | Producer Manufacturing |
Black Diamond Ventures LLC
Black Diamond Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Diamond Ventures LLC (Black Diamond Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Christopher B. Lucas. The firm is headquartered in Glendale, California. | Finance |
Ichor Systems, Inc.
Ichor Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Ichor Systems, Inc. engages in the production of gas and chemical delivery modules. Its products include turnkey process equipment, gas panels, chemical blend and dispense modules. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Gigamon, Inc.
 Gigamon, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Gigamon, Inc. engages in the provision of network visibility and analytics solutions. The company designs, develops, and sells products and services, which provide customers with visibility and control of network traffic. It offers application intelligence, NetFlow generation, network taps, threat detection and response, and visibility fabric management and automation. The company was founded by Denny K. Miu, Ted C. Ho, Patrick P. Leong, Thomas K. Y. Cheung, Thomas L. Gallatin, and King L. Won in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
Spansion Inc.
 Spansion Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Spansion, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and supplies flash memory semiconductors. It offers flash memory and microcontrollers for infotainment, body and climate control systems, instrument clusters, and advanced driver assistance systems. The company was founded on June 30, 2003 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Spin Transfer Technologies LLC
Spin Transfer Technologies LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Spin Transfer Technologies LLC develops orthogonal spin transfer magneto-resistive random access memory technology. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Spin Memory, Inc.
Spin Memory, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Spin Memory, Inc. manufactures computer storage devices. It develops breakthrough technologies in both magnetics and CMOS circuits and architectures that bring STT-MRAM to the next generation. The company was founded by Andrew Kent and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electronic Technology |
BaySand, Inc.
BaySand, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology BaySand, Inc. designs and manufactures fables semiconductor products. It is a semiconductor solutions provider developing metal only configurable design capability based on disruptive patented Metal Configurable Standard Cell (MCSC) technology. The company was founded by Salah Werfelli, Jonathan Park and Sam L. Appleton and is headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Tassat Group LLC
Tassat Group LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tassat Group LLC is a global financial technology provider of innovative solutions bridging the traditional and digital asset markets. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
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