Profile
Mr. Tom J.
Perkins is Partner Emeritus at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LP.
He is one of Silicon Valley's pioneers, with a career spanning entrepreneurship, the management of major corporate activities and most importantly, venture capital.
In 1972 he formed America's premiere venture capital business with co-founder Eugene Kleiner.
The partnership and the follow-on Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers series of partnerships have created some of the most interesting and innovative businesses in the world.
Prior to Kleiner Perkins, Mr. Perkins started a company in the mid-1960's (University Laboratories) to manufacture lasers based upon his original inventions in optics.
The company was successful and merged into Spectra-Physics becoming a major part of that firm's growth.
Later he was the first General Manager of the Hewlett Packard Company's computer divisions and is credited with establishing the foundation for the enormous growth which that business has enjoyed.
Mr. Perkins is a graduate of MIT in Electronic Engineering and Harvard University in Business Administration.
He is now, or has been, a Director of the following public corporations: Acuson (Chairman), Applied Materials, Compaq Computer, Corning Glass Works, Genentech (Chairman), Hewlett Packard Company, Hybritech, LSI Logic, The News Corporation, Philips Electronics NV, Spectra-Physics, Symantec and Tandem Computers (Chairman).
Former positions of Tom James Perkins
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| TWET CENTADR | Director/Board Member | 2011-10-20 |
| HP INC. | Director/Board Member | 2007-05-22 |
Tandem Computers, Inc.
 Tandem Computers, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Tandem Computers Incorporated designs and manufactures fault-tolerant computer systems and networks for the on-line transaction processing market place. The company's systems are used in the banking, communications, manufacturing, business services, brokerage and securities, retail and wholesale distribution, healthcare and other industries. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, UB Networks, Inc., is a leasing supplier of network hardware and software products. Computer systems and networks products accounted for 79% of fiscal 1996 revenues and service and other, 21%. It was acquired by IBM in 1997 for 3 billion. | Chairman | - |
| GEN DIGITAL INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Philips Electronics North America Corp.
 Philips Electronics North America Corp. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Philips Electronics North America Corp. manufactures and distributes television, video, audio and set-top boxes. Its divisions include consumer electronics, which includes televisions, CD and DVD players, PC peripherals; the domestic appliances and personal care, which includes Norelco shavers, Sonicare electric toothbrushes; and the lighting products and medical system, which includes X-ray and ultrasound equipment. The company is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Tom James Perkins
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Graduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| HP INC. | Electronic Technology |
| APPLIED MATERIALS, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| GEN DIGITAL INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
TFCF Corp.
 TFCF Corp. BroadcastingConsumer Services TFCF Corp. engages in television broadcasting and film production. It operates through the following segments: Cable Network Programming, Television, Filmed Entertainment and Other Corporate and Eliminations. The Cable Network Programming segment consists of the production and licensing of programming distributed through cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators, telecommunication companies and online video distributors. The Television segment includes the broadcasting of networking programming in the U.S and the operation of broadcast television stations, including duopolies in the U.S. The Filmed Entertainment segment refers to the production and acquisition of live-action and animated motion pictures for distribution and licensing in all formats in all entertainment media worldwide and the production and licensing of television programming worldwide. The Other, Corporate and Eliminations segment encompasses the corporate overhead costs and intercompany eliminations. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA. | Consumer Services |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC
 Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers) is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 by Eugene Kleiner, Thomas Perkins, Brook Byers and Frank J. Caufield. The firm is headquartered in California, US. | Finance |
Acuson Corp.
 Acuson Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Acuson Corp. used to design, manufacture and market premium quality medical diagnostic ultrasound imaging systems and image management products. The company was headquartered in Mountain View, CA | Health Technology |
Compaq Computer Corp.
 Compaq Computer Corp. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Compaq Computer Corp. develops and manufactures a wide range of personal computing products. The company was located in Houston, TX. | Electronic Technology |
Genentech, Inc.
 Genentech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
Hybritech, Inc.
 Hybritech, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hybritech, Inc. provides prostate diagnostic testing services. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Commercial Services |
LSI Corp.
 LSI Corp. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology LSI Corp. designs, develops, and markets high-performance storage and networking semiconductors. Its products include custom and standard product integrated circuits that are used in disk drives, solid state drives, high-speed communications systems, computer servers, storage systems, and personal computers. The company was founded on November 6, 1980 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Philips Electronics North America Corp.
Philips Electronics North America Corp. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Philips Electronics North America Corp. manufactures and distributes television, video, audio and set-top boxes. Its divisions include consumer electronics, which includes televisions, CD and DVD players, PC peripherals; the domestic appliances and personal care, which includes Norelco shavers, Sonicare electric toothbrushes; and the lighting products and medical system, which includes X-ray and ultrasound equipment. The company is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Consumer Durables |
Tandem Computers, Inc.
Tandem Computers, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Tandem Computers Incorporated designs and manufactures fault-tolerant computer systems and networks for the on-line transaction processing market place. The company's systems are used in the banking, communications, manufacturing, business services, brokerage and securities, retail and wholesale distribution, healthcare and other industries. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, UB Networks, Inc., is a leasing supplier of network hardware and software products. Computer systems and networks products accounted for 79% of fiscal 1996 revenues and service and other, 21%. It was acquired by IBM in 1997 for 3 billion. | Electronic Technology |
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