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Ms. Wadlington joined FA Technology Ventures after a series of operating roles at venture-backed companies, most recently as VP of Finance & CFO of Cayman Systems, Inc. (telecommunications equipment).
She was a member of the management team that sold Cayman to Netopia, Inc. Prior to joining Cayman, she was CFO of a publishing and an Internet company.
She had a primary role in the sale of the publishing company to United News & Media PLC.
In addition to her multiple operating roles, she has extensive experience in the capital markets as an investment banker handling public and private market transactions at First Albany Corporation, Lazard Freres & Co. and The First Boston Corporation.
Ms. Wadlington is a Director of privately-held Adapt Media, serves on the Executive Board of the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge; the Board of Trustees of Christopher House, Inc., Christopher House Assisted Living; and is a Director of the Crittenton Women's Union.
She is also a member of The Boston Club.
Ms. Wadlington earned her BA from Yale University and her MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Former positions of Claire Wadlington
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FA Technology Ventures LLC
 FA Technology Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance FA Technology Ventures LLC (FA Technology Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Greg Hulecki, Kenneth Mabbs and George McNamee. The firm is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2014-06-29 |
Adapt Media, Inc.
 Adapt Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Adapt Media is the leading provider of wireless outdoor advertising infrastructure that enables advertisers to deliver dynamic real-time, geo-targeted outdoor advertising. Its patented ad runner™ network is a mobile, digital, outdoor display system that generates advertisements on mobile display units using factors such as duration, location, date and time to determine when and where ads should be displayed. Large, national advertisers such as ESPN, Viacom, Budweiser, Time Warner Cable, Chase Bank and others have benefited from Adapt's ad runner™ display in advertising campaigns. Adapt's technology presents a level of flexibility that has never existed in outdoor advertising, whereby the advertiser can create a campaign within minutes without having to spend any production dollars. The first application of the Company's technology is the installation of taxi top digital displays. The company is headquartered in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2013-08-15 |
Cayman Systems, Inc.
 Cayman Systems, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Part of Motorola Solutions, Inc., Cayman Systems, Inc. develops and supplies business class ADSL and ethernet routers. The company is based in Billerica, MA. Cayman Systems was acquired by Netopia, Inc. on October 12, 2001 for $10.20 million. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2003-10-08 |
| First Boston Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Broker) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Claire Wadlington
| Yale University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
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FA Technology Ventures LLC
FA Technology Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance FA Technology Ventures LLC (FA Technology Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Greg Hulecki, Kenneth Mabbs and George McNamee. The firm is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Cayman Systems, Inc.
Cayman Systems, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Part of Motorola Solutions, Inc., Cayman Systems, Inc. develops and supplies business class ADSL and ethernet routers. The company is based in Billerica, MA. Cayman Systems was acquired by Netopia, Inc. on October 12, 2001 for $10.20 million. | Electronic Technology |
Adapt Media, Inc.
Adapt Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Adapt Media is the leading provider of wireless outdoor advertising infrastructure that enables advertisers to deliver dynamic real-time, geo-targeted outdoor advertising. Its patented ad runner™ network is a mobile, digital, outdoor display system that generates advertisements on mobile display units using factors such as duration, location, date and time to determine when and where ads should be displayed. Large, national advertisers such as ESPN, Viacom, Budweiser, Time Warner Cable, Chase Bank and others have benefited from Adapt's ad runner™ display in advertising campaigns. Adapt's technology presents a level of flexibility that has never existed in outdoor advertising, whereby the advertiser can create a campaign within minutes without having to spend any production dollars. The first application of the Company's technology is the installation of taxi top digital displays. The company is headquartered in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
BroadPoint Securities Group, Inc.
 BroadPoint Securities Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Broadpoint Securities Group, Inc. is an independent investment bank that provides value-added advice to corporations and institutional investors. The Company provides services through its Investment Banking, Debt Capital Markets, Broadpoint DESCAP, Equities and Other segments. It was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| Lazard Freres & Co. LLC (Broker) | Finance |
| First Boston Corp. | Finance |
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