Tao Huang
Chief Executive Officer at Supernova Cos. LLC
Profile
Tao Huang is the founder of Ridgeline Ventures, which was founded in 2013.
He is currently a Director at Principal Funds, Inc., SMS Assist LLC, Independent Trustee at Principal Exchange Traded Funds, and CEO at Supernova Cos.
LLC.
Mr. Huang's former positions include Independent Director at Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (2010-2022), Independent Director at Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (2015-2021), Director at SBI Global Asset Management Co. Ltd.
(1990-2011), Director at Eved LLC, and COO at Morningstar, Inc. (2000-2010).
Mr. Huang's education includes a graduate degree from Marquette University, an undergraduate degree from Hunan University, and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Tao Huang active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
SMS Assist LLC
 SMS Assist LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SMS Assist LLC provides multisite property management services. It offers a suite of property management benefits including leveraged pricing of products and services, risk indemnification, real-time services validation, instant invoicing, automatic service audits, and data analysis. The company was founded by Michael Rothman in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
Principal Exchange Traded Funds
 Principal Exchange Traded Funds Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Principal Exchange Traded Funds is an open-end management investment company that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, its assets in investment grade and non-investment grade fixed income securities and in equity securities. The company currently consists of one series, the Principal EDGE Active Income ETF which is diversified. Principal Exchange Traded Funds was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-31 |
| Principal Funds, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2012-12-31 |
Supernova Cos. LLC
 Supernova Cos. LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Supernova Cos. LLC engages in the provision of a platform that is focused on incorporating lending services for financial advisors. It offers turnkey, white label, enterprise, lending, and advisor services. The company was founded by Tom Anderson and Jeffrey Finn in May 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-10-31 |
Former positions of Tao Huang
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2022-06-15 |
| EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-04-26 |
| SBI GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. | Director/Board Member | 2011-01-29 |
| MORNINGSTAR, INC. | Chief Operating Officer | 2010-11-30 |
Ridgeline Ventures
 Ridgeline Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Ridgeline Ventures (Ridgeline Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Tao Huang and Erich Tengelsen. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. | Founder | - |
Training of Tao Huang
| Marquette University | Graduate Degree |
| Hunan University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Chicago Booth School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC. | Finance |
| SBI GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. | Finance |
| MORNINGSTAR, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
| Principal Funds, Inc. | Miscellaneous |
Principal Exchange Traded Funds
Principal Exchange Traded Funds Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Principal Exchange Traded Funds is an open-end management investment company that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, its assets in investment grade and non-investment grade fixed income securities and in equity securities. The company currently consists of one series, the Principal EDGE Active Income ETF which is diversified. Principal Exchange Traded Funds was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Des Moines, IA. | Miscellaneous |
Ridgeline Ventures
Ridgeline Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Ridgeline Ventures (Ridgeline Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Tao Huang and Erich Tengelsen. The firm is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. | Finance |
SMS Assist LLC
SMS Assist LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services SMS Assist LLC provides multisite property management services. It offers a suite of property management benefits including leveraged pricing of products and services, risk indemnification, real-time services validation, instant invoicing, automatic service audits, and data analysis. The company was founded by Michael Rothman in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Eved LLC
 Eved LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Eved LLC develops software solutions for the event and meeting industry. It provides an online marketplace where clients, venue managers, service providers and event suppliers can interact and transact business. The company was founded by Talia C. Mashiach in 2010 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Supernova Cos. LLC
Supernova Cos. LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Supernova Cos. LLC engages in the provision of a platform that is focused on incorporating lending services for financial advisors. It offers turnkey, white label, enterprise, lending, and advisor services. The company was founded by Tom Anderson and Jeffrey Finn in May 2014 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
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