Jens U. Horstmann
Founder at Salt Flats
Profile
Jens U.
Horstmann is the founder.
He founded OpenGrid, Inc. in 1999 and held the title of President & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Horstmann is also the founder of Salt Flats.
Mr. Horstmann's current job(s) include being the Chairman of Kachingle, Inc., the Co-Chairman of the German American Business Association of California, Inc., and the Managing Director of Crestlight Venture Productions LLC since 2020.
Mr. Horstmann's former job(s) include being an Independent Director at Acceleware Ltd.
from 2009 to 2021, a Director at Acceleware Corp.
from 2009 to 2011, holding a Principal position at Sun Microsystems, Inc., being the Vice President-Entertainment Technology at NCR Voyix Corp.
from 2009 to 2010, serving as the President, Chief Executive & Technology Officer at DVDPlay, Inc., and holding a Principal position at Siemens Corp.
Mr. Horstmann also served as the Interim Chief Information Officer at Minute Key, Inc. from 2011 to 2013.
Mr. Horstmann's education includes graduating from Technische Universität Braunschweig in 1986.
Jens U. Horstmann active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Kachingle, Inc.
Kachingle, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Kachingle, Inc. operates as monetization, bundling, billing, and virtual partnering platform for apps and content. The company was founded by Frank Spies and Cynthia Imig Typaldos and is headquartered in Pittsford, New York. | Chairman | - |
Crestlight Venture Productions LLC
Crestlight Venture Productions LLC Investment ManagersFinance Crestlight Venture Productions LLC (Crestlight Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by David Borlo and Jens Horstman. The firm is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-12-31 |
German American Business Association of California, Inc.
German American Business Association of California, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The German American Business Association of California, Inc. is an organization that aims to accelerate business connections by sharing knowledge, gaining insight, and expanding connections. The location of the non-profit company is not specified in the provided information. The company is currently in the process of establishing a networking community for the German American Business Association (GABA). | Chairman | - |
Salt Flats
Salt Flats Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Salt Flats provides management consulting services. The private company is based in Chicago. The American company was founded by Jens U. Horstmann. | Founder | - |
Former positions of Jens U. Horstmann
Companies | Position | End |
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ACCELEWARE LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-25 |
Acceleware Corp.
Acceleware Corp. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Acceleware Corp. develops and markets hardware and software acceleration products. The company develops and markets solutions that enable software vendors to leverage heterogeneous, multi core processing hardware without rewriting their applications for parallel computing. The company was founded on February 5, 2004 and is headquartered in Alberta, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 2011-05-02 |
NCR VOYIX CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-07-31 |
Minute Key, Inc.
Minute Key, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Minute Key, Inc. ngages in provision of automatic mechanical key duplication services. It manufactures and delivers self-service key duplication machines to duplicate house, office and padlock keys. Its technology utilizes robotics, electronics and software engineering to read the house or office key that is inserted into the machine and the key is accurately duplicated. The company was founded by Ari Freeman and Daniel Freeman in 2008 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Chief Investment Officer | 2011-05-24 |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides network computing infrastructure solutions. It offers its solutions under the Java technology platform, Solaris Operating System, MySQL database management system, Sun StorageTek storage solutions, and UltraSPARC processor brands. The company also develops networking computing products and technologies which include servers, storage, open source software, tools, and training. The company provides solutions to the social networking, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy, and engineering companies. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Jens U. Horstmann
Technische Universität Braunschweig | Graduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 2 |
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NCR VOYIX CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
ACCELEWARE LTD. | Distribution Services |
Private companies | 10 |
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Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides network computing infrastructure solutions. It offers its solutions under the Java technology platform, Solaris Operating System, MySQL database management system, Sun StorageTek storage solutions, and UltraSPARC processor brands. The company also develops networking computing products and technologies which include servers, storage, open source software, tools, and training. The company provides solutions to the social networking, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy, and engineering companies. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Electronic Technology |
DVDPlay, Inc.
DVDPlay, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables DVDPlay, Inc. develops and manufactures automated DVD rental machines. The firm's kiosks use software that enables pricing, promotions, inventory management, advertising, and movie trailer insertions. It offers rental kiosks at grocery stores, convenience stores, and apartment complexes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Consumer Durables |
Kachingle, Inc.
Kachingle, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Kachingle, Inc. operates as monetization, bundling, billing, and virtual partnering platform for apps and content. The company was founded by Frank Spies and Cynthia Imig Typaldos and is headquartered in Pittsford, New York. | Technology Services |
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 |
Acceleware Corp.
Acceleware Corp. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Acceleware Corp. develops and markets hardware and software acceleration products. The company develops and markets solutions that enable software vendors to leverage heterogeneous, multi core processing hardware without rewriting their applications for parallel computing. The company was founded on February 5, 2004 and is headquartered in Alberta, Canada. | Distribution Services |
OpenGrid, Inc.
OpenGrid, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services OpenGrid, Inc. provides mobile business solutions to the travel and conference industries. It provides wireless solutions for messaging, commerce, content, and promotions. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Technology Services |
Minute Key, Inc.
Minute Key, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Minute Key, Inc. ngages in provision of automatic mechanical key duplication services. It manufactures and delivers self-service key duplication machines to duplicate house, office and padlock keys. Its technology utilizes robotics, electronics and software engineering to read the house or office key that is inserted into the machine and the key is accurately duplicated. The company was founded by Ari Freeman and Daniel Freeman in 2008 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Producer Manufacturing |
Crestlight Venture Productions LLC
Crestlight Venture Productions LLC Investment ManagersFinance Crestlight Venture Productions LLC (Crestlight Venture) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by David Borlo and Jens Horstman. The firm is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. | Finance |
German American Business Association of California, Inc.
German American Business Association of California, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The German American Business Association of California, Inc. is an organization that aims to accelerate business connections by sharing knowledge, gaining insight, and expanding connections. The location of the non-profit company is not specified in the provided information. The company is currently in the process of establishing a networking community for the German American Business Association (GABA). | Commercial Services |
Salt Flats
Salt Flats Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Salt Flats provides management consulting services. The private company is based in Chicago. The American company was founded by Jens U. Horstmann. | Commercial Services |
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