Richard Lynch
Chairman at BLACKBERRY LIMITED
Net worth: - $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Richard J.
Lynch is currently the Chairman at BlackBerry Ltd.
since 2013.
He is also the Director at iconectiv LLC since 1984, Director at syncreon International Group Ulc, Director at Cohere Technologies, Inc. since 2017, Independent Director at VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.
II since 2021, and President at FB Associates LLC since 2011.
In his former positions, Mr. Lynch served as the Chairman at TranSwitch Corp.
from 2012 to 2013, Chairman at Sonus, Inc. from 2016 to 2017, Chairman at Ribbon Communications, Inc. from 2017 to 2020, Independent Director at Ruckus Wireless, Inc. from 2012 to 2016, Director at GSM Association from 2012 to 2016, Director at CDMA Development Group, and Independent Director at VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.
from 2018 to 2020.
He also held the role of Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP at Verizon Communications, Inc. in 2011, Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP at Verizon Wireless, Inc. from 1990 to 2007, Chief Technology Officer & EVP at Sierra Wireless, Inc. from 2000 to 2012, Chief Technical Officer & Executive Vice President at Bell Atlantic Mobile from 1990 to 2000, and Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP at Bell Atlantic NYNEX Mobile, Inc. from 1995 to 2000.
Mr. Lynch's education includes a graduate degree from Johnson Graduate School of Management, undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and a graduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BLACKBERRY LIMITED
-.--% | 2024-02-28 | 0 ( -.--% ) | - $ | 2024-03-30 |
Richard Lynch active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BLACKBERRY LIMITED | Chairman | 2023-11-03 |
| VECTOIQ ACQUISITION CORP. II | Director/Board Member | 2021-01-05 |
iconectiv LLC
 iconectiv LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services iconectiv LLC engages in the provision of mobile, broadband, and enterprise software and services. It offers network and operations management; numbering; registry; messaging; and fraud and identity solutions. Its platforms include TruNumber, TruOps, and TruReach. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Director/Board Member | 1983-12-31 |
Cohere Technologies, Inc.
 Cohere Technologies, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Cohere Technologies, Inc. develops a wireless technology for wireless bandwidth applications. It offers orthogonal time frequency and space, a new wireless multi-dimensional modulation scheme that overcomes issues with current TDMA and OFDM modulation schemes used in wireless to increase bandwidth and throughput. The company was founded by Salim Shlomo Rakib and Ronny Hadani in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2017-09-05 |
syncreon International Group Ulc
 syncreon International Group Ulc Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Syncreon International Group Ulc specializes in end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions. It offers reverse logistics, dynamic in-transit merge and distribution, freight management, and transportation solutions for the technology industry. The company was founded on March 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. | Director/Board Member | - |
FB Associates LLC
 FB Associates LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services FB Associates LLC provides advisory and consulting services. The private company is based in New Hope, PA and was founded in 2011. | President | 2011-09-30 |
Former positions of Richard Lynch
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | Chairman | 2020-06-17 |
| NIKOLA CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2020-05-31 |
Sonus, Inc.
 Sonus, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sonus, Inc. provides networked solutions for communications service providers and enterprises to help them advance, protect, and unify their communications and improve collaboration. Its products include session border controllers, policy/routing servers, media and signalling gateways and network analytics tools. The company's solutions address the need for communications service providers and enterprises to seamlessly link and leverage multivendor, multiprotocol communications systems and applications across their networks, around the world and in a rapidly changing ecosystem of IP-enabled devices such as smartphones and tablets. Sonus was founded in August 1997 and is headquartered in Westford, MA. | Chairman | 2017-10-26 |
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Training of Richard Lynch
| Johnson Graduate School of Management | Graduate Degree |
| University of Massachusetts Lowell | Graduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS | Communications |
| TRANSWITCH CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| BLACKBERRY LIMITED | Technology Services |
| RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Sonus, Inc.
Sonus, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sonus, Inc. provides networked solutions for communications service providers and enterprises to help them advance, protect, and unify their communications and improve collaboration. Its products include session border controllers, policy/routing servers, media and signalling gateways and network analytics tools. The company's solutions address the need for communications service providers and enterprises to seamlessly link and leverage multivendor, multiprotocol communications systems and applications across their networks, around the world and in a rapidly changing ecosystem of IP-enabled devices such as smartphones and tablets. Sonus was founded in August 1997 and is headquartered in Westford, MA. | Technology Services |
| Verizon Wireless, Inc. | Communications |
Sierra Wireless, Inc.
 Sierra Wireless, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Sierra Wireless, Inc. engages in the provision of device-to-cloud and networking solutions. It operates through the Embedded Broadband and Internet-of-Things Solutions (IoT) segments. The Embedded Broadband segment is consists cellular embedded modules that are typically used in non-industrial applications, namely Automobile, Mobile Computing and Enterprise Networking markets. The IoT segment offers end-to-end IoT solutions that include recurring connectivity services, cloud management software, and cellular modules and gateways.The company was founded on May 31, 1993 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Ruckus Wireless, Inc.
 Ruckus Wireless, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Ruckus Wireless, Inc. provides carrier-class, smart Wi-Fi products, technologies and competes in the global market for mobile Internet infrastructure solutions and enterprise wireless LAN systems. Its smart Wi-Fi solutions offers carrier-class enhanced reliability, consistent performance, extended range and massive scalability. The company was founded by William Kish, Selina Y. Lo and Victor Shtrom in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
GSM Association
 GSM Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services GSM Association functions as a association representing interest of mobile operators. It offers programs and advocacy initiatives including future networks, identity, and internet of things, industry purpose, mobile for development, spectrum and the mobile economy. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Ingenu, Inc.
 Ingenu, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Ingenu, Inc. develops wireless solutions for energy automation. Its Ultra-Link Processing system enables low-power monitoring and control applications within Smart Grid, water efficiency, industrial sensing, and location tracking. The firm’s signal processing innovation finds weak signals even in high noise environments, yielding extreme coverage, immunity to high interference, and significantly lowering cost. The company was founded by Joaquin Fernandez Silva, Robert W. Boesel and Theodore Myers in 2008 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Communications |
iconectiv LLC
iconectiv LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services iconectiv LLC engages in the provision of mobile, broadband, and enterprise software and services. It offers network and operations management; numbering; registry; messaging; and fraud and identity solutions. Its platforms include TruNumber, TruOps, and TruReach. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Technology Services |
| Bell Atlantic Mobile | |
| CDMA Development Group | |
| Bell Atlantic NYNEX Mobile, Inc. | |
syncreon International Group Ulc
syncreon International Group Ulc Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Syncreon International Group Ulc specializes in end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions. It offers reverse logistics, dynamic in-transit merge and distribution, freight management, and transportation solutions for the technology industry. The company was founded on March 4, 1998 and is headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. | Transportation |
FB Associates LLC
FB Associates LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services FB Associates LLC provides advisory and consulting services. The private company is based in New Hope, PA and was founded in 2011. | Commercial Services |
Cohere Technologies, Inc.
Cohere Technologies, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Cohere Technologies, Inc. develops a wireless technology for wireless bandwidth applications. It offers orthogonal time frequency and space, a new wireless multi-dimensional modulation scheme that overcomes issues with current TDMA and OFDM modulation schemes used in wireless to increase bandwidth and throughput. The company was founded by Salim Shlomo Rakib and Ronny Hadani in 2009 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Communications |
VectoIQ Acquisition Corp.
 VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. It intends to focus on searching for prospective target businesses to acquire. The company was founded on January 23, 2018 and is headquartered in Mamaroneck, NY. | Finance |
VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II
 VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. Its objective is for effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, and reorganization. The company was founded on August 10, 2020 and is headquartered in Mamaroneck, NY. | Finance |
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