Richard Geruson
Chairman at NEXOPTIC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Net worth: 9 900 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Richard J.
Geruson currently works at Nexoptic Technology Corp., as Chairman from 2019 and Fifth Floor Venture Partners, as Managing Director & General Partner.
Dr. Geruson also formerly worked at Phoenix Technologies Ltd., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2011 to 2017, Lexmark International, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2017 to 2018, Voice Signal Technologies, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 2003 to 2007, PhoeniX Technologies, Inc., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2011 to 2017, Audience, Inc., as Independent Director from 2012 to 2015, Phizzle, Inc., as Director, Mobio Networks, Inc., as Director, ViVOtech, Inc., as Director, Jentro Technologies GmbH, as Director in 2010, SoundHound, Inc., as Director, Rx Networks, Inc., as Independent Director, TradeHarbor, Inc., as Director, International Business Machines Corp., as Vice President & General Manager from 1995 to 1997, McKinsey & Co., Inc., as Engagement Manager from 1985 to 1989, TOSHIBA Corp., as Vice President-Mobile Computing Business from 1991 to 1995, and Nokia, Inc., as Senior Vice President-Mobile Phone Business from 1997 to 2002.
Dr. Geruson received his graduate degree and doctorate degree from the University of Oxford and undergraduate degree from LaSalle University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NEXOPTIC TECHNOLOGY CORP
0.23% | 2022-12-05 | 450,000 ( 0.23% ) | 9 900 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Richard Geruson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NEXOPTIC TECHNOLOGY CORP. | Chairman | 2019-04-23 |
Fifth Floor Venture Partners
 Fifth Floor Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Fifth Floor Venture Partners is a specialized investment platform that focuses on investing in US and European startups in sustainability. The private company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company connects these startups to strategic partners and utilizes their extensive venture investing experience and operational expertise to capture untapped opportunities. The CEO of the company is Richard J. Geruson. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Richard Geruson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-11-19 |
Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
 Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Phoenix Technologies Ltd. designs, develops, and sells systems software products for PCs, peripherals, and information appliances. It develops basic input/output systems (BIOS), the software that loads a computer's operating system each time it is turned on. The company was founded by Rich W. Levandov in 1979 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-09-30 |
PhoeniX Technologies, Inc.
 PhoeniX Technologies, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology PhoeniX Technologies, Inc. manufactures motion-tracking systems for the delivery 3D motion capture data. Its products include trackers, software, wireless makers, capture suits and gloves. The company was founded by Chris Ma in 1996 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-09-30 |
| AUDIENCE INC | Director/Board Member | 2015-06-30 |
ViVOtech, Inc.
 ViVOtech, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ViVOtech is a market leader in contactless/NFC payment software, over the air (OTA) card provisioning, promotion, and transaction management infrastructure software, NFC smart posters, and contactless readers/writers. These innovative solutions allow consumers to make contactless payments with radio frequency-enabled credit cards, debit cards, key fobs, and NFC-enabled mobile phones. The company's products are used by some of the most prominent retailers in the United States. The company's products are in use at movie theaters, fast food restaurants (QSR), casual dining establishments, convenience stores, gas stations, drug stores, grocery stores, buses, taxicabs and vending machine locations, enabling a wide variety of businesses to accept contactless/NFC payments. Founded in 2001, it is privately held and headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. Other offices are located in Asia and in Europe. Investors include strategic partners Citigroup, First Data Corporation, Motorola, NCR and Nokia as well as the venture capital companies Draper Fisher Juvertson and Alloy Ventures. | Director/Board Member | 2013-05-29 |
Training of Richard Geruson
| University of Oxford | Doctorate Degree |
| LaSalle University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| IBM | Technology Services |
| NEXOPTIC TECHNOLOGY CORP. | Electronic Technology |
| TOSHIBA | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Phoenix Technologies Ltd. designs, develops, and sells systems software products for PCs, peripherals, and information appliances. It develops basic input/output systems (BIOS), the software that loads a computer's operating system each time it is turned on. The company was founded by Rich W. Levandov in 1979 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Technology Services |
Lexmark International, Inc.
 Lexmark International, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Lexmark International, Inc. engages in the provision of imaging solutions and technologies. It includes managed print, cloud, hardware warranty and repair, and professional services. The firm also offers cloud, security, print, capture, and software partners solutions to industries such as banking, government, healthcare, insurance, education, manufacturing, and retail. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Lexington, KY. | Electronic Technology |
Audience, Inc.
 Audience, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Audience, Inc. provides mobile intelligent voice and audio solutions. The company was founded by Lloyd Watts in 2000 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Phizzle, Inc.
 Phizzle, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Phizzle, Inc. operates a platform which delivers mobile marketing automation solutions. Its platform provides both proprietary and strategic partner, multi-channel marketing automation tools intended to engage, motivate and analyze fan identity profiles for sports properties, entertainment venues and consumer brands. The firm offers digital marketers with the opportunity to leverage the potential of highly evolved business analysis and the reach of the social web they require to manage the fan experience. The company was founded by Benjamin Davis III and Max Woon in 2005 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Mobio Networks, Inc.
 Mobio Networks, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Mobio Networks, Inc. provides wireless data services. It makes mobile applications and widgets that are based on mash ups of web services. The company offers applications to locate bars, call a cab, book a table at the restaurants, and stay current with events. It provides its solutions for brands, operators, agencies, and media companies. Mobio Networks was founded by Ramneek Bhasin in 2005 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA. | Communications |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
ViVOtech, Inc.
ViVOtech, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ViVOtech is a market leader in contactless/NFC payment software, over the air (OTA) card provisioning, promotion, and transaction management infrastructure software, NFC smart posters, and contactless readers/writers. These innovative solutions allow consumers to make contactless payments with radio frequency-enabled credit cards, debit cards, key fobs, and NFC-enabled mobile phones. The company's products are used by some of the most prominent retailers in the United States. The company's products are in use at movie theaters, fast food restaurants (QSR), casual dining establishments, convenience stores, gas stations, drug stores, grocery stores, buses, taxicabs and vending machine locations, enabling a wide variety of businesses to accept contactless/NFC payments. Founded in 2001, it is privately held and headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. Other offices are located in Asia and in Europe. Investors include strategic partners Citigroup, First Data Corporation, Motorola, NCR and Nokia as well as the venture capital companies Draper Fisher Juvertson and Alloy Ventures. | Technology Services |
Nokia, Inc.
 Nokia, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Nokia, Inc. distributed and marketed mobile phones and telecommunication devices. It provided equipment, solutions, and services for network operators and corporations. The company was founded on March 19, 1999 and was headquartered in Irving, TX. | Communications |
Voice Signal Technologies, Inc.
 Voice Signal Technologies, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Voice Signal Technologies, Inc. develops software for mobile handsets. It provides speech solutions for consumer products and mobile devices. The company's solutions offer speech capabilities, including speaker-independent name dialing and contact lookup, vocabulary dictation, email and SMS messaging. VoiceSignal Technologies was founded by Daniel Roth and Thomas Lazay in 1995 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA. | Communications |
Jentro Technologies GmbH
 Jentro Technologies GmbH Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jentro Technologies GmbH provides navigation software and services for mobile phones. The company was founded by Erno Hempel and is headquartered in Munich, Germany. | Technology Services |
SoundHound, Inc.
 SoundHound, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SoundHound, Inc. develops search and sound recognition technologies. The company was founded by Majid S. Emami, James M. Hom, Keyvan Mohajer and Michal Grabowski in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
Rx Networks, Inc.
 Rx Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Rx Networks, Inc. develops and provides mobile positioning technologies and assisted-GPS solutions. It offers hybrid positioning solutions that unify any available GPS, WiFi, and sensor signals for mobile location user experience. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Technology Services |
PhoeniX Technologies, Inc.
PhoeniX Technologies, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology PhoeniX Technologies, Inc. manufactures motion-tracking systems for the delivery 3D motion capture data. Its products include trackers, software, wireless makers, capture suits and gloves. The company was founded by Chris Ma in 1996 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Fifth Floor Venture Partners
Fifth Floor Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Fifth Floor Venture Partners is a specialized investment platform that focuses on investing in US and European startups in sustainability. The private company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The company connects these startups to strategic partners and utilizes their extensive venture investing experience and operational expertise to capture untapped opportunities. The CEO of the company is Richard J. Geruson. | Finance |
TradeHarbor, Inc.
 TradeHarbor, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TradeHarbor, Inc. provides fraud and identity protection services. Its applications include document signatures, strong authentication, multifactor authentication, login authentication and password reset. The firm also designs and deploys custom speech and web-based applications for clients that wish to quickly implement the voice signature service in their business. The company was founded by Paul S. Heirendt and George Velius in May 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO. | Technology Services |
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