George Hara
Chief Executive Officer at DEFTA Corp.
Profile
George Hara is the founder of DEFTA Corp.
(founded in 1984) and Alliance Forum Foundation (founded in 1985).
He currently holds the position of Co-Chairman at BRACNet Ltd., Director at PictureTel LLC, Director at Tradex Technologies, Inc., and Director at Seaport Diagnostics, Inc. In the past, he served as Chairman of Oplus Technologies Ltd.
(2000-2005), Chairman of Coyote Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Director of Borland Software Corp., Director of Zoran Corp., Director of BroadWare Technologies, Inc., Director of XVD Technology Holdings Ltd.
(2009-2010), Director of the University of San Francisco, Director of Fortinet, Inc., and Director of the San Francisco Opera Association.
He has a graduate degree from Keio Law School and Stanford University School of Engineering.
George Hara active positions
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DEFTA Corp.
DEFTA Corp. Investment ManagersFinance DEFTA Corp (DEFTA Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1984 by George Hara. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-12-31 |
BRACNet Ltd.
BRACNet Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications BRACNet Ltd. provides broadband internet and intranet (data) services. Its services include internet for corporate users, data communication, system and network integration, broadband, value added services like MikroTik solution, web hosting and development, FTP server communication and business e-mail. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Chairman | - |
Alliance Forum Foundation
Alliance Forum Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alliance Forum Foundation is a non-profit company based in San Francisco, CA. Alliance Forum Foundation was founded by George Hara. | Founder | 1984-12-31 |
PictureTel LLC
PictureTel LLC Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology PictureTel LLC develops, manufactures, and markets videoconferencing systems. It offers video streaming, visual, and data collaboration technologies to facilitate businesses, schools, medical facilities, government, and other organizations. It is a subsidiary of Polycom, Inc. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Tradex Technologies, Inc.
Tradex Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of SAP SE, Tradex Technologies, Inc. is a private company that provides B2B e-commerce solutions for net markets. The company is based in Alpharetta, GA. Tradex Technologies was acquired by Ariba, Inc., part of SAP SE from October 01, 2012 on March 08, 2000 for $1,860 million. The company was founded by Jared Rodriguez, Ted Quint, Barry Miller. | Director/Board Member | - |
Seaport Diagnostics, Inc.
Seaport Diagnostics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Seaport Diagnostics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company which develops treatments for genetically inherited diseases. It also offers DNA Tests for consumers across many categories such as nutrition, fitness, behavior tendencies, skincare, and more; provides consumers access to genetic information via mobile application; and manages human cell bank for future testing on regenerative medical therapies. The company was founded by Scott Schaus, Robin Y. Smith and Kate Blanchard on June 30, 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of George Hara
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Oplus Technologies Ltd.
Oplus Technologies Ltd. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Oplus Technologies Ltd. develops advanced video display chips. The company was founded by Yosef Segmam in 1993 and is headquartered in Yokneam Illit, Israel. | Chairman | 2004-12-31 |
BroadWare Technologies, Inc.
BroadWare Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BroadWare Technologies, Inc. enables distribution, viewing, storage and management of real-time video in a networked environment. Its Media Server provides a highly scalable server platform for deploying distributed video surveillance systems for defense, homeland security, transportation and law enforcement applications. Unlike DVR-based solutions, such as those from NICE Systems and Verint Systems, the BroadWare Platform is an open architecture platform that allows systems integrators to easily integrate their choice of third-party technologies, including access control or alarm systems, custom user interfaces and video analytics, while designing systems that evolve and scale. The company's clients include ARINC, Boeing, Henry Bros., Honeywell, Intergraph, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and Siemens. End users include airports and seaports, transportation systems, many Federal agencies and military branches. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA | Director/Board Member | - |
Zoran Corp.
Zoran Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Zoran Corp. provides digital solutions in the digital entertainment and imaging market worldwide. It develops and markets integrated circuits (IC), IC cores, and embedded software for digital versatile disc (DVD) players and recorders, digital cameras, broadband receivers, professional and consumer video editing systems, digital speakers and audio systems, and applications that enable the delivery and display of digital video content through a set-top box or television. The company was founded by Levy Gerzberg in 1981 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of George Hara
Keio Law School | Graduate Degree |
Stanford University School of Engineering | Graduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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FORTINET, INC. | Technology Services |
Private companies | 13 |
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Borland Software Corp.
Borland Software Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Borland Software Corp. designs open application lifecycle management solutions. The firm's products include required management, change management, software testing, test management, automated testing and performance testing. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Provo, UT. | Technology Services |
PictureTel LLC
PictureTel LLC Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology PictureTel LLC develops, manufactures, and markets videoconferencing systems. It offers video streaming, visual, and data collaboration technologies to facilitate businesses, schools, medical facilities, government, and other organizations. It is a subsidiary of Polycom, Inc. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Zoran Corp.
Zoran Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Zoran Corp. provides digital solutions in the digital entertainment and imaging market worldwide. It develops and markets integrated circuits (IC), IC cores, and embedded software for digital versatile disc (DVD) players and recorders, digital cameras, broadband receivers, professional and consumer video editing systems, digital speakers and audio systems, and applications that enable the delivery and display of digital video content through a set-top box or television. The company was founded by Levy Gerzberg in 1981 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Electronic Technology |
BroadWare Technologies, Inc.
BroadWare Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BroadWare Technologies, Inc. enables distribution, viewing, storage and management of real-time video in a networked environment. Its Media Server provides a highly scalable server platform for deploying distributed video surveillance systems for defense, homeland security, transportation and law enforcement applications. Unlike DVR-based solutions, such as those from NICE Systems and Verint Systems, the BroadWare Platform is an open architecture platform that allows systems integrators to easily integrate their choice of third-party technologies, including access control or alarm systems, custom user interfaces and video analytics, while designing systems that evolve and scale. The company's clients include ARINC, Boeing, Henry Bros., Honeywell, Intergraph, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and Siemens. End users include airports and seaports, transportation systems, many Federal agencies and military branches. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA | Technology Services |
XVD Technology Holdings Ltd.
XVD Technology Holdings Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology XVD Technology Holdings Ltd. provides digital audio and video services using XVD technology. The company was founded on August 30, 2006 and is headquartered in Shannon, Ireland. | Electronic Technology |
Tradex Technologies, Inc.
Tradex Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of SAP SE, Tradex Technologies, Inc. is a private company that provides B2B e-commerce solutions for net markets. The company is based in Alpharetta, GA. Tradex Technologies was acquired by Ariba, Inc., part of SAP SE from October 01, 2012 on March 08, 2000 for $1,860 million. The company was founded by Jared Rodriguez, Ted Quint, Barry Miller. | Technology Services |
Oplus Technologies Ltd.
Oplus Technologies Ltd. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Oplus Technologies Ltd. develops advanced video display chips. The company was founded by Yosef Segmam in 1993 and is headquartered in Yokneam Illit, Israel. | Electronic Technology |
DEFTA Corp.
DEFTA Corp. Investment ManagersFinance DEFTA Corp (DEFTA Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1984 by George Hara. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
San Francisco Opera Association
San Francisco Opera Association Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services San Francisco Opera Association owns and operates opera theater. It offers an array of training programs and performance opportunities for young artists under the support of the San Francisco Opera Center and the Merola Opera Program. The company was founded by Gaetano Merola in 1923 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Services |
BRACNet Ltd.
BRACNet Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications BRACNet Ltd. provides broadband internet and intranet (data) services. Its services include internet for corporate users, data communication, system and network integration, broadband, value added services like MikroTik solution, web hosting and development, FTP server communication and business e-mail. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. | Communications |
Coyote Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Coyote Pharmaceuticals, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Coyote Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on creating high value therapeutics for large unmet medical needs in several therapeutic categories including neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, oncologic, and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded by Hiroaki Serizawa in 2009 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Health Technology |
Alliance Forum Foundation
Alliance Forum Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alliance Forum Foundation is a non-profit company based in San Francisco, CA. Alliance Forum Foundation was founded by George Hara. | Commercial Services |
Seaport Diagnostics, Inc.
Seaport Diagnostics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Seaport Diagnostics, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company which develops treatments for genetically inherited diseases. It also offers DNA Tests for consumers across many categories such as nutrition, fitness, behavior tendencies, skincare, and more; provides consumers access to genetic information via mobile application; and manages human cell bank for future testing on regenerative medical therapies. The company was founded by Scott Schaus, Robin Y. Smith and Kate Blanchard on June 30, 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Technology |
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