Albert A. Comparini
Private Equity Investor at VKRM Ventures
Profile
Dr. Comparini joined VKRM in 2007 to help evaluate potential investments and to assist VKRM’s portfolio companies with their business and corporate development.
His broad background, which includes more than 20 years experience establishing and managing businesses and technology operations, greatly enhances VKRM’s capabilities.
He has held positions of Venture Partner with Ridgewood Capital; V.P.
and GM for Siemens N.A.
companies; Business Unit manager for Infineon Technologies; as well as those of V.P.
Sales & Marketing, V.P.
Operations, and Director of Engineering for several smaller, technology based companies.
Currently he serves as business advisor and member of boards of directors for early stage, technology based companies, including the board of InMage Systems, Inc. where he is Brocade Systems’ appointed director.
Dr. Comparini is an author of over 20 technical papers and conference presentations, and three patents.
He earned his Ph.D.
degree in Engineering and Applied Physics from Yale University and his MBA degree in Marketing and Finance from the University of Hartford.
Albert enjoys flying Citabrias and Cessnas and an occasional glass of fine wine.
Albert A. Comparini active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
VKRM Ventures
 VKRM Ventures Investment ManagersFinance VKRM Ventures(VKRM Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Kumar Malavalli. The firm is headquartered in Los Altos, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2006-12-31 |
Former positions of Albert A. Comparini
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ridgewood Capital Management LLC
 Ridgewood Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ridgewood Capital Management LLC (Ridgewood Capital) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Ridgewood Co. founded in 1998 by Robert E. Swanson. The firm is headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey. | Director/Board Member | - |
InMage Systems, Inc.
 InMage Systems, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services InMage Systems, Inc. develops software solutions for the protection and recovery of business data and applications after downtime or natural disasters. It offers major advancements in Backup (BU) and Disaster Recovery (DR) technology for Enterprises and Managed Service Providers. The company was founded by Kumar Malavalli, Srihari Kumar, Anup Tirumala, N. S. Rao, Rajeev Atluri, and Suman Kumar Inala in 2001 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Siemens Corp.
 Siemens Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Siemens Corp. manufactures electrical hardware and software for the communication, power, medical and other industries. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Infineon Technologies North America Corp.
 Infineon Technologies North America Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Infineon Technologies North America Corp. offers semiconductors and system solutions for automotive and industrial electronics. It also provides chip card and security as well as applications in communications. The company is headquartered in Milpitas, CA | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ridgewood Capital Management LLC
Ridgewood Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ridgewood Capital Management LLC (Ridgewood Capital) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Ridgewood Co. founded in 1998 by Robert E. Swanson. The firm is headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Albert A. Comparini
| Yale University | Doctorate Degree |
| University of Hartford | Masters Business Admin |
| University of Miami | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Siemens Corp.
Siemens Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Siemens Corp. manufactures electrical hardware and software for the communication, power, medical and other industries. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Producer Manufacturing |
Ridgewood Capital Management LLC
Ridgewood Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ridgewood Capital Management LLC (Ridgewood Capital) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Ridgewood Co. founded in 1998 by Robert E. Swanson. The firm is headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey. | Finance |
InMage Systems, Inc.
InMage Systems, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services InMage Systems, Inc. develops software solutions for the protection and recovery of business data and applications after downtime or natural disasters. It offers major advancements in Backup (BU) and Disaster Recovery (DR) technology for Enterprises and Managed Service Providers. The company was founded by Kumar Malavalli, Srihari Kumar, Anup Tirumala, N. S. Rao, Rajeev Atluri, and Suman Kumar Inala in 2001 and is headquartered in Redmond, WA. | Technology Services |
Infineon Technologies North America Corp.
Infineon Technologies North America Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Infineon Technologies North America Corp. offers semiconductors and system solutions for automotive and industrial electronics. It also provides chip card and security as well as applications in communications. The company is headquartered in Milpitas, CA | Electronic Technology |
VKRM Ventures
VKRM Ventures Investment ManagersFinance VKRM Ventures(VKRM Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2007 by Kumar Malavalli. The firm is headquartered in Los Altos, California. | Finance |
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