Robert J. Frankenberg
Director/Board Member at MAGNITE, INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Robert J.
Frankenberg is the founder of Kinzan, Inc. (founded in 1999) and Broadweave Networks, Inc. (founded in 1999).
He held the title of Chairman at Kinzan, Inc. from 1999 to 2002 and Director at Broadweave Networks, Inc. in 2010.
Mr. Frankenberg currently holds the position of Director at Digital Bridge, Inc., SQLstream, Inc., The Sundance Institute, Magnite, Inc., and Veracity Networks LLC.
Mr. Frankenberg has held former positions as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Micro Focus (US), Inc. from 1994 to 1996, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Encanto Networks, Inc. from 1997 to 2000, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Novell, Inc. from 1994 to 1996, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Micro Focus Software, Inc. from 1994 to 1996, Director at Electroglas, Inc., Director at National Semiconductor Corp.
from 1999 to 2011, Director at Wall Data, Inc., Director at Wave Systems Corp.
from 2011 to 2015, Director at Secure Computing Corp., Director at DAW Technologies, Inc., Independent Director at Polycom, Inc. from 2013 to 2016, Director at Extended Systems, Inc., Director at ScanSoft, Inc., Director at PowerQuest Corp., Director at Starlight Networks, Inc., and Lead Independent Director at Nuance Communications, Inc. from 2000 to 2018.
He was also a Member at America Online, Inc. and the US Air Force from 1965 to 1969.
Mr. Frankenberg's education history includes an undergraduate degree from San Jose State University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MAGNITE, INC.
0.09% | 2023-06-13 | 119,090 ( 0.09% ) | 1 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Robert J. Frankenberg active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| MAGNITE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2014-03-31 |
SQLstream, Inc.
 SQLstream, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SQLstream, Inc. provides real-time business intelligence and analytics services. It offers operational intelligence, smart grid, industrial automation and internet security solutions. The firm’s products include SQLstream Blaze, StreamApps and SQL for Apache Storm. The company was founded by Edan Kabatchnik, Damian Black and Julian Hyde in December 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-31 |
The Sundance Institute
 The Sundance Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Sundance Institute provides support services and resources to filmmakers and other artists. It provides a space for independent artists to explore their stories free from commercial and political pressures. The company was founded by Robert Redford in 1981 and is headquartered in Park City, UT. | Director/Board Member | 2008-07-31 |
Digital Bridge, Inc.
 Digital Bridge, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of M&A West, Inc., Digital Bridge, Inc. provides turnkey development of vertical Web businesses for clients and for its own account. The private company is based in Burlingame, CA. Digital Bridge was acquired by M&A West, Inc. on May 24, 1999. | Director/Board Member | - |
Veracity Networks LLC
 Veracity Networks LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Veracity Networks LLC provides telecommunications and technology development services. Its solutions include VCaas-Hosted, MPLS and VPN, contact centers, fiber optics and platinum service standard. The firm's service areas encompass Internet communications, telephony, line installation, and managed network services. It offers services to residential and commercial customers, including families and individuals, businesses, corporations, and multinational institutions. The company was founded by Drew Peterson in 1987 and is headquartered in Lindon, UT. | Director/Board Member | 2002-12-31 |
Former positions of Robert J. Frankenberg
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-06-29 |
| POLYCOM INC | Director/Board Member | 2016-09-26 |
| WAVE SYSTEMS CORP. | Director/Board Member | 2015-05-31 |
National Semiconductor Corp.
 National Semiconductor Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2011-09-30 |
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Training of Robert J. Frankenberg
| San Jose State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| HP INC. | Electronic Technology |
| MAGNITE, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 27 |
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Electroglas, Inc.
 Electroglas, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Electroglas, Inc. is a supplier of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and software to the global semiconductor industry. The Company’s primary product line is automated wafer probing equipment and related network software to manage information from that equipment. The company operates under three segments: prober products, inspection products and Egsoft software products. The Inspection product line includes the Quicksilver series, which are designed for automated inspection of the wafers after the completion of the manufacturing process. It was founded in1960 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
National Semiconductor Corp.
National Semiconductor Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Micro Focus (US), Inc.
 Micro Focus (US), Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Micro Focus (US), Inc. develops implements and supports proprietary, mixed source and open source software. Its solutions include visual cobol, terminal emulation, borland, corba and mainframe solutions. The firm helps to organizations securely deliver and manage computing services across physical, virtual and cloud computing environments. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Provo, UT. | Technology Services |
Wall Data, Inc.
 Wall Data, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Wall Data, Inc. develops enterprise and internet software products. The company is located in Kirkland, WA. | Technology Services |
Wave Systems Corp.
 Wave Systems Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Wave Systems Corp. develops, produces and markets products for hardware-based digital security. Its products include EMBASSY trust suite, EMBASSY Trusted drive manager, key transfer manager, private information manager, TCG-enabled crypto service provider and TCG-enabled toolkit. The company was founded by Peter J. Sprague on August 12, 1988 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Secure Computing Corp.
 Secure Computing Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Secure Computing Corp. develops network security solutions that enable organizations to exchange critical information with their customers, partners and employees. Its product lines include Sidewinder G2 security appliances for application security, safeword products that enable organizations to remote access to network resources and verify the identity of remote users, web filtering products to monitor the internet use with control over outbound web access and embedded firewall, which offers a security solution to manage access control inside the corporate perimeter firewall. The company also offers life cycle of support and services, such as solution planning, implementation and integration and support services. Secure Computing sells its products to organizations in banking, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, public utilities and federal and local governments. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
DAW Technologies, Inc.
 DAW Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology DAW Technologies, Inc. is engaged in supplying controlled environmental solutions for advanced research and production of microelectronics, nanotech systems and life-science products to the semiconductor industry. It provides proven, customer-matched solutions for both small research labs and large production facilities. The company's turnkey services include complete project management, design, engineering and installation for all ranges of environmental control. DAW Technologies was founded by Ronald W. Daw in 1987 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Electronic Technology |
Polycom, Inc.
 Polycom, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Polycom, Inc. develops video, voice and content collaboration and communication technology. It offers consult, deployment, customer support, optimization, managed and cloud services. The firm serves healthcare, education, entertainment, government and finance industries. It offers solutions through Polycom RealPresence platform. The company was founded by Brian L. Hinman and Jeffrey Rodman in December 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Consumer Durables |
Extended Systems, Inc.
 Extended Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Extended Systems, Inc. designed, developed and sold mobile server systems solutions. Its mobile device solutions included bluetooth and infrared wireless technologies. The company was founded in 1984 and was headquartered in Boise, ID. | Technology Services |
ScanSoft, Inc.
 ScanSoft, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ScanSoft, Inc. was one of the global leader of speech and imaging solutions that are used to automate a wide range of manual processes - saving time, increasing worker productivity and improving customer service. The company was located in Peabody, MA. | Technology Services |
Digital Bridge, Inc.
Digital Bridge, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of M&A West, Inc., Digital Bridge, Inc. provides turnkey development of vertical Web businesses for clients and for its own account. The private company is based in Burlingame, CA. Digital Bridge was acquired by M&A West, Inc. on May 24, 1999. | Technology Services |
Kinzan, Inc.
 Kinzan, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kinzan, Inc. provides hosted web software services. Its services include content management, commerce and communications, adaptive web services, scalable hosting, open development, deployment capabilities, and customer care programs. The company was founded by Robert J. Frankenberg and Garland Wong in 1998 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA | Technology Services |
SQLstream, Inc.
SQLstream, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SQLstream, Inc. provides real-time business intelligence and analytics services. It offers operational intelligence, smart grid, industrial automation and internet security solutions. The firm’s products include SQLstream Blaze, StreamApps and SQL for Apache Storm. The company was founded by Edan Kabatchnik, Damian Black and Julian Hyde in December 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
PowerQuest Corp.
 PowerQuest Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PowerQuest Corp. develops storage lifecycle automation software. Its products include partitionmagic, driveImage pro, servermagic, drivecopy, secondchance and datakeeper. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Orem, UT. | Technology Services |
NetVentures, Inc.
 NetVentures, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Paramount Global, NetVentures, Inc. is a private company that develops Internet firms. The company is based in Wheaton, IL. NetVentures was acquired by CNET Networks, Inc. on February 03, 1999 for $12.05 million. | Technology Services |
Starlight Networks, Inc.
 Starlight Networks, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Starlight Networks, Inc. develops and markets digital multimedia networking software solutions. The company also offers video networking software and server components. The firm was founded by James E. Long, Charlie Bass and Fouad A. Tobagi in 1990 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Distribution Services |
The Sundance Institute
The Sundance Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Sundance Institute provides support services and resources to filmmakers and other artists. It provides a space for independent artists to explore their stories free from commercial and political pressures. The company was founded by Robert Redford in 1981 and is headquartered in Park City, UT. | Commercial Services |
Nuance Communications, Inc.
 Nuance Communications, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nuance Communications, Inc. engages in the provision of conversational artificial intelligence (AI) and ambient clinical intelligence services. It offers a wide range of products and services, including clinical documentation, solutions for clinicians, radiologists and care teams, as well as intelligent customer engagement, and security and biometric solutions for brands. It operates through the following segments: Healthcare, Enterprise, Other, and Corporate. The Healthcare segment covers intelligent systems that support a more natural and insightful approach to clinical documentation, freeing clinicians to spend more time caring for patients and helping care teams and health organizations drive meaningful financial and clinical outcomes. The Enterprise segment caters to AAI-powered intelligent customer engagement solutions and service. The Other segment consists of voicemail transcription services. The company was founded in March 1992 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Technology Services |
| Encanto Networks, Inc. | |
Broadweave Networks, Inc.
 Broadweave Networks, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Broadweave Networks, Inc. provides fiber optic internet services. It delivers data services, commercial telephony, and hosted voice over IP communication services to small, mid-size businesses, and enterprises. The company was founded in 1999 by Steve Christensen, Robert Frakenburg, Fraser Bullock, and Ty Mattingly and is headquartered in South Jordan, UT. | Communications |
Sylvan Source, Inc.
 Sylvan Source, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Sylvan Source, Inc. provides ultra-clean water systems for residential and industrial use. It specializes in water purification, desalination, treatment of hyper-saline streams and provides industrial solutions involving heat transfer. The firm also offers technology involving improvements in biofuel production, and recovering heat from high-temperature waste sources. The company is headquartered in San Carlos, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
| America Online, Inc. | Communications |
Veracity Networks LLC
Veracity Networks LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Veracity Networks LLC provides telecommunications and technology development services. Its solutions include VCaas-Hosted, MPLS and VPN, contact centers, fiber optics and platinum service standard. The firm's service areas encompass Internet communications, telephony, line installation, and managed network services. It offers services to residential and commercial customers, including families and individuals, businesses, corporations, and multinational institutions. The company was founded by Drew Peterson in 1987 and is headquartered in Lindon, UT. | Communications |
| US Air Force | Government |
| Novell, Inc. /SUSE Linux Operations/ | Technology Services |
Micro Focus Software, Inc.
 Micro Focus Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Open Text Corp., Micro Focus Software, Inc. is a software company. The private company is based in Provo, UT. The company's description states that Novell software is now a part of OpenText and all products and information previously on novell.com is now on opentext.com. | Technology Services |
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