Profile
Mr. Bob Ward is Co-Founder & Venture Partner at Capybara Ventures LLC and a Manager at Parsimonious Investments LLC.
Previously, Mr. Ward was founder and CEO of Acclivity Photonics.
He guided the company through two rounds of venture financing, assembled and managed a world-class technical and business team, and continues to chair the board.
He was also an early contributor at LightPath Technologies, where he served as director of marketing and director of operations.
Mr. Ward's involvement in the local business community includes Angel Oregon (past chair), the Oregon Forum (chair), Portland Angel Network, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, Venture Northwest, and the Portland State University Science and Industry Advisory Council.
He and Eric launched the Oregon Angel Fund in 2007 in collaboration with the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network.
Mr. Ward earned his Masters degree in Engineering Management from Stanford University and holds undergraduate degrees in Economics and Physics from Bowdoin College.
Former positions of Bob Ward
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Northwest Analytics, Inc.
 Northwest Analytics, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Northwest Analytics, Inc. delivers manufacturing intelligence and SPC software solutions. Its products include NWA FOCUS EMI, NWA QUALITY INFORMATION SYSTEM AND NWA QUALITY ANALYST. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-11-11 |
Oregon Venture Fund
 Oregon Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance Oregon Venture Fund (Oregon Venture Fund) is a venture capital subsidiary of The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network founded in 2007 by Eric J. Rosenfeld and Bob Ward. The firm is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. | Founder | 2008-12-31 |
Capybara Ventures LLC
 Capybara Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Capybara Ventures LLC is Venture Capital firm founded in 2004 by Eric J. Rosenfeld and Bob Ward. Headquartered is in Portland.US. | Founder | - |
Training of Bob Ward
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
| Bowdoin College | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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Oregon Venture Fund
Oregon Venture Fund Investment ManagersFinance Oregon Venture Fund (Oregon Venture Fund) is a venture capital subsidiary of The Oregon Entrepreneurs Network founded in 2007 by Eric J. Rosenfeld and Bob Ward. The firm is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. | Finance |
Capybara Ventures LLC
Capybara Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Capybara Ventures LLC is Venture Capital firm founded in 2004 by Eric J. Rosenfeld and Bob Ward. Headquartered is in Portland.US. | Finance |
Northwest Analytics, Inc.
Northwest Analytics, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Northwest Analytics, Inc. delivers manufacturing intelligence and SPC software solutions. Its products include NWA FOCUS EMI, NWA QUALITY INFORMATION SYSTEM AND NWA QUALITY ANALYST. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Portland, OR. | Technology Services |
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