Timothy Jenks
Director/Board Member at Grabit, Inc.
Profile
Timothy Storrs Jenks is currently a Director at Grabit, Inc. He was previously the Chairman, President & CEO of NeoPhotonics Corp.
from 2021 to 2022.
He was also the CEO & Director of NanoGram Devices Corp.
in 2003.
Additionally, he served as the Chairman, President & CEO of NeoPhotonics (China) Co., Ltd.
and as a Director of Smartoptics Group AS.
He was a Director of NanoGram Corp.
from 2005 to 2010.
Prior to that, he was the Vice President & GM-Electrical Products Division at Raychem Corp.
He also served as an Advisor at Astrolabe Ventures.
Mr. Jenks holds a graduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an undergraduate degree from the United States Naval Academy, and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Timothy Jenks active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Grabit, Inc.
 Grabit, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Grabit, Inc. manufactures electroadhesion-based material handling solutions for manufacturing, logistics and service industries. Its electroadhesion is an electrically controllable adhesion technology that requires ultra-low power consumption. The firm's products include grippers, fixtures, and smart conveyors and these products enable new applications and deliver customer-validated direct and dramatic benefits to the bottom line with unprecedented flexibility, performance and low operating costs. The company was founded by Harsha Prahlad and Charles Duncheon in 2011 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Timothy Jenks
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NEOPHOTONICS CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-08-02 |
Astrolabe Ventures
 Astrolabe Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Astrolabe Ventures provided investment services. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-06-29 |
| SMARTOPTICS GROUP | Director/Board Member | 2011-06-06 |
NanoGram Corp.
 NanoGram Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology NanoGram Corp. develops and manufactures semiconductor for the photovoltaic, optical, and electronic markets. The company was founded by Nobuyuki Kambe and Bi Xiangxin on March 25, 2002 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2005-07-31 |
NanoGram Devices Corp.
 NanoGram Devices Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology NanoGram Devices Corp. was a developer of components for biomedical applications based on a patented nanomaterials synthesis process for use in various battery and medical device applications. Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. acquired NanoGram Devices Corp. in March, 2004 and the license was transferred to a new subsidiary of Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. NanoGram Devices was headquartered in Fremont, CA | Chief Executive Officer | 2003-02-28 |
Training of Timothy Jenks
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| United States Naval Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SMARTOPTICS GROUP | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 7 |
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NeoPhotonics Corp.
 NeoPhotonics Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology NeoPhotonics Corp. engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of hybrid photonic integrated optoelectronic modules and subsystems for bandwidth-intensive communications networks. Its product portfolio includes high speed products and network products and solutions. The company was founded on October 31, 1996 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
NanoGram Corp.
NanoGram Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology NanoGram Corp. develops and manufactures semiconductor for the photovoltaic, optical, and electronic markets. The company was founded by Nobuyuki Kambe and Bi Xiangxin on March 25, 2002 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Astrolabe Ventures
Astrolabe Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Astrolabe Ventures provided investment services. The company was founded in 2006 and was headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Finance |
NeoPhotonics (China) Co., Ltd.
 NeoPhotonics (China) Co., Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Neophotonics (China) Co., Ltd. engages in the business of production, management of optoelectronic components, optical communication systems and others. It also provides technology development and consulting services. The company was founded on February 8, 1993 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China. | Electronic Technology |
| Raychem Corp. | Electronic Technology |
NanoGram Devices Corp.
NanoGram Devices Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology NanoGram Devices Corp. was a developer of components for biomedical applications based on a patented nanomaterials synthesis process for use in various battery and medical device applications. Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. acquired NanoGram Devices Corp. in March, 2004 and the license was transferred to a new subsidiary of Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. NanoGram Devices was headquartered in Fremont, CA | Electronic Technology |
Grabit, Inc.
Grabit, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Grabit, Inc. manufactures electroadhesion-based material handling solutions for manufacturing, logistics and service industries. Its electroadhesion is an electrically controllable adhesion technology that requires ultra-low power consumption. The firm's products include grippers, fixtures, and smart conveyors and these products enable new applications and deliver customer-validated direct and dramatic benefits to the bottom line with unprecedented flexibility, performance and low operating costs. The company was founded by Harsha Prahlad and Charles Duncheon in 2011 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Industrial Services |
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