Robert J. O'Brien
Director/Board Member at RedSky Technologies, Inc.
Profile
Bob O'Brien has been a Managing Director of CID Equity since 2000 and has over 20 years of senior executive experience in the high technology industry, 15 of them in Silicon Valley.
Bob currently serves on the boards of: Neptun Light, e4e, Inc., RedSky Technologies and Scale Computing.
Bob has previously served on the boards of: Exacq Technologies, Pinstripe, Inc., SmartSignal Corporation, Lamina Lighting, Hypernex Inc., Maxim IT, Midi, Inc., Radiate, Shakti Systems, Intersymbol, Ageia and Bridge Semiconductor.
Prior to joining CID Equity in 2000, Bob served in an executive capacity with four venture-backed start-ups: President of InfoChip Systems, Senior Vice President of ULSI Systems, and executive management for Tecmar and Softsmith Corp.
He also served as Vice President/General Manager for Western Digital Corporation and Senior Vice President for Truevision/RasterOps Corporation.
In addition, Bob was a Partner in the merchant banking firm, Union Atlantic, where he focused on opportunities in the technology sector.
Bob holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Findlay and is a graduate of the Technology Executive Program at Stanford University.
Robert J. O'Brien active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
RedSky Technologies, Inc.
 RedSky Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services RedSky Technologies, Inc. provides enterprise telephony management solutions. The firm delivers a full suite of on-premise and cloud-based software and services for all telephony platforms to help large and small organizations of all types capture, manage and deliver the detailed location information necessary to provide effective 9-1-1 emergency response, comply with state E9-1-1 regulations and meet business requirements for safety, risk management and efficiency. The company was founded by Anthony Maier in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2009-07-09 |
Cambridge Ventures, Inc.
 Cambridge Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Cambridge Ventures, Inc (Cambridge Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cambridge Capital Management Corp founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Robert J. O'Brien
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
CID Capital Ventures
 CID Capital Ventures Investment ManagersFinance CID Capital Ventures (CID Capital Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of CID Capital Inc founded in 1981. CID Capital Ventures is Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-12-30 |
| Union Atlantic Capital Lc | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-30 |
Lamina Lighting, Inc.
 Lamina Lighting, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Lamina Lighting, Inc. develops and manufactures LED light engines. The company's products include light engines/modules, eyeleds international, public infrastructure, roadway and flat low bay. Lamina Lighting was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Westhampton, NJ. | Director/Board Member | 1990-01-01 |
| InfoChip Systems, Inc. | President | - |
Truevision, Inc.
 Truevision, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Truevision, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets digital video products for computers and operating systems. The company was founded on March 27, 2007 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Robert J. O'Brien
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Findlay | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| WESTERN DIGITAL CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Truevision, Inc.
Truevision, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Truevision, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets digital video products for computers and operating systems. The company was founded on March 27, 2007 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Bridge Semiconductor Corp.
 Bridge Semiconductor Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Bridge Semiconductor Corp. develops micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) mixed-signal devices. It specializes in pyroelectric uncooled long wave infrared (IR) detection technology and MEMS material systems, fabrication processes, and integrated devices structures. The firm’s products encompass the IR focal plane array, Bridge IP IR camera development system, and Bridge pyroelectric LWIR sensor advantages over microbolometers. The company was founded by Joshua J. Ziff and Lin Charles in January 1997 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Electronic Technology |
Intersymbol Communications, Inc.
 Intersymbol Communications, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Intersymbol Communications, Inc. provided electronic dispersion compensation solutions. It developed disruptive and mixed signal integrated circuits for the optical communications industry. The company was founded by Andrew C. Singer and Naresh R. Shanbhag in October 2000 and was headquartered in Champaign, IL. | Electronic Technology |
Pinstripe, Inc.
 Pinstripe, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Pinstripe, Inc. designs, builds and delivers high-performance talent acquisition and management solutions. Pinstripe's innovative approach to Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) integrates sourcing, recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, and engagement into a complete, end-to-end solution. Pinstripe on-demand hiring solutions are tailored for specific clients across a spectrum of industries including financial services, healthcare, technology, telecommunications and other major industries. For healthcare organizations, Pinstripe Healthcare works with clients to attract the best available talent so they can deliver high quality patient care and reduce overall labor costs. | Commercial Services |
| Union Atlantic Capital Lc | Technology Services |
Maxim I T, Inc.
 Maxim I T, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Product Sight Corp, Maxim I T, Inc. is a company that provides digital asset retrieval software solutions. The company is based in West Lafayette, IN. Maxim I T was acquired by Product Sight Corp on July 16, 2003. | Technology Services |
RedSky Technologies, Inc.
RedSky Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services RedSky Technologies, Inc. provides enterprise telephony management solutions. The firm delivers a full suite of on-premise and cloud-based software and services for all telephony platforms to help large and small organizations of all types capture, manage and deliver the detailed location information necessary to provide effective 9-1-1 emergency response, comply with state E9-1-1 regulations and meet business requirements for safety, risk management and efficiency. The company was founded by Anthony Maier in 1995 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
HyperNex, Inc.
 HyperNex, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of Nova Ltd., HyperNex, Inc. develops, manufacturers, and markets automated rapid wide-angle X-ray Diffraction measurement systems for semiconductor process control. The company is based in State College, PA. HyperNex was acquired by Nova Ltd. on August 09, 2006 for $3.17 million. | Producer Manufacturing |
SmartSignal Corp.
 SmartSignal Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SmartSignal Corp. offered software and services for preventive diagnosis of unforeseen equipment failures. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL. | Technology Services |
CID Capital Ventures
CID Capital Ventures Investment ManagersFinance CID Capital Ventures (CID Capital Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of CID Capital Inc founded in 1981. CID Capital Ventures is Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Finance |
The United Way of the Plains, Inc
 The United Way of the Plains, Inc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The United Way of the Plains, Inc. is a non-profit organization which provides community services. It focuses on education, financial, and health sectors. The organization was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS. | Commercial Services |
Lamina Lighting, Inc.
Lamina Lighting, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Lamina Lighting, Inc. develops and manufactures LED light engines. The company's products include light engines/modules, eyeleds international, public infrastructure, roadway and flat low bay. Lamina Lighting was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Westhampton, NJ. | Electronic Technology |
Shakti Systems, Inc.
 Shakti Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Shakti Systems, Inc. manufactures fabless semiconductors, which focuses on power management solutions for wireless devices. The company was founded by Krishna Shenai and Sam Gulve and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Electronic Technology |
| InfoChip Systems, Inc. | Technology Services |
Cambridge Ventures, Inc.
Cambridge Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Cambridge Ventures, Inc (Cambridge Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cambridge Capital Management Corp founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. | Finance |
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