Cliff Higgerson
Director/Board Member at Lambda OpticalSystems Corp.
Network origin in Cliff Higgerson first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Illuminate Management LLC
 Illuminate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Illuminate Management LLC (Illuminate Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Cindy B. Padnos. The firm is headquartered in Oakland, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 45 |
| Public Company | Telecommunications Equipment | 32 | |
Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc.
 Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc. designs, manufactures & markets telecommunication access products and services. The solutions and services enable the connection between the central office switches of telecommunications service providers & their end users for voice and high-speed Internet, data & video communications. Its products include Integrated Multiservice Access Platforms, Multiservice Central Office Switching Platforms, Optical Add-Drop Multiplexers, Integrated Access Devices and network element management systems, cabinets. The customers of the Group include independent operating companies, large incumbent local exchange carriers and international carriers. The company was founded in 1992 and is located in Naperville, IL.
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| Extinct | Telecommunications Equipment | 18 |
Walden International LLC
 Walden International LLC Investment ManagersFinance Walden International LLC (Walden International) is a Venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Lip Bu Tan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 14 |
CaféX Communications, Inc.
 CaféX Communications, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CaféX Communications, Inc. provides software solutions. It offers CaféX Fusion, a software platform that embeds real-time collaboration capabilities within business applications across mobile and fixed endpoints, such as smartphone, tablet, desktop and other digital channels. The company was founded by David Jodoin and Rami Musallam in 2013 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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| Holding Company | Packaged Software | 10 |
Agiliance, Inc.
 Agiliance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Agiliance, Inc. engages in the provision of security and operational risk management solutions for governance, risk, and compliance programs. It provides cloud managed, compliance and consulting services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 10 |
Lambda OpticalSystems Corp.
 Lambda OpticalSystems Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Lambda OpticalSystems Corp. develops optical solutions. It offers LambaNode 2000, LambaNode 3000, LmabaNode 5000, LambaNode 200, and LambaCreate. The firm serves government, telecommunication carriers, research institutions, and affiliations. The company was founded by Abdella Battou in 2000 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.
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| Holding Company | Information Technology Services | 7 |
ComVentures LLC
 ComVentures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Based in Palo Alto, California, ComVentures LLC is a venture capital firm that invests in network infrastructure, communications and IP services and Internet applications and services companies.
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| Extinct | Investment Managers | 6 |
| Public Company | Motor Vehicles | 6 | |
Stratex Networks, Inc.
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| Extinct | Computer Peripherals | 4 |
Geronimo Energy LLC
 Geronimo Energy LLC Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Geronimo Energy LLC operates as a utility-scale renewable energy development company. It offers wind farms and solar projects. The company was founded by Noel P. Rahn in 2005 and is headquartered in Edina, MN.
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| Subsidiary | Alternative Power Generation | 4 |
Ormet Circuits, Inc.
 Ormet Circuits, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Ormet Circuits, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of electrically conductive sintering pastes. It offers a lead-free conductive paste, a no slump Cu-sintering paste, thermally conductive Pb free die attach paste, screen printable and lead-free sintering paste, and finer pitch and dispensable paste; and online video training and written illustrated guides for the application and usage of transient liquid phase sintering materials. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | 2 |
Sustainable Nutrition, Inc.
 Sustainable Nutrition, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Sustainable Nutrition, Inc. specializes in zebrafish breeding, larviculture, and husbandry. The company is based in Jefferson City, TN. The company offers zebrafish food and broodstock feeds that improve yield and color, eliminate antibiotics, and promote faster growth rates while reducing mutations and deformities. The company's products also ensure uniform size and bigger yolks for more eggs. The company was founded by Tim Wilson and John Carberry, who have been the CEOs since incorporation.
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| Holding Company | Pharmaceuticals: Other | 2 |
Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc.
 Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc. (Castile Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Nina F. Saberi. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 1 |
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Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Cliff Higgerson via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP INC. | Computer Processing Hardware | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Santa Clara University | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Carnegie Mellon University
 Carnegie Mellon University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Celesta Global Capital Managers LLC
 Celesta Global Capital Managers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Celesta Global Capital Managers LLC (Celesta Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Michael Marks, Nicholas Brathwaite, Sriram Viswanathan and Lip-Bu Tan. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Founder Private Equity Investor Director of Finance/CFO | |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
| XACTLY CORP | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Walden Catalyst Management LLC
 Walden Catalyst Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Walden Catalyst Management LLC (Walden Catalyst) is a venture capital subsidiary of Walden International LLC founded in 2020 by Young K. Sohno. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor Director of Finance/CFO | |
| SALESFORCE.COM, INC. | Packaged Software | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Boston University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Davis | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY | Computer Processing Hardware | Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
SonicWall, Inc.
 SonicWall, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SonicWALL, Inc. provided intelligent network security and data protection solutions. The firm offers super massive series, NSA, wireless access point and WXA Series products. It offers network security, wireless network, email, virtual security, secure VPN, voice over IP solutions, The company was founded in 1991 by Sudhakar Ravi and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| INTEL CORPORATION | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| QUANTUM CORPORATION | Computer Peripherals | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| STEEL EXCEL INC | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| TIVO CORPORATION | Packaged Software | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member | |
Silniva, Inc.
 Silniva, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Silniva, Inc. develops and manufactures nano-structured silicon materials. The company was founded by John Carberry in 2015 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, TN. | Building Products | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
| AMBARELLA, INC. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| AT&T INC. | Wireless Telecommunications | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION (USA) | Financial Conglomerates | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Colorado Boulder | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Virginia Darden School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Oregon | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Tagore Technology, Inc.
 Tagore Technology, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Tagore Technology, Inc. designs and manufactures RF switches and transistors. The firm also provides design, power management and support services. The company was founded by Amitava Das and Manish Shah in 2011 and is headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
RF Pixels, Inc.
 RF Pixels, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology RF Pixels, Inc. provides next generations’ wireless solutions. The company was founded by Siva V. Thyagarajan and Sriramkumar Venugopalan and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Semiconductors | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| SOLAREDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Electrical Products | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Sao Paulo | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| ZYNGA INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
3com Corp. (Massachusetts)
 3com Corp. (Massachusetts) Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services 3com Megahertz Corp. provides voice and data networking products and services. The company was founded by Robert M. Metcalfe, Howard S. Charney and John P. Marshall in 1979 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. | Information Technology Services | Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Southern Methodist University
 Southern Methodist University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology. | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin |
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International
| United States | 45 |
| Israel | 3 |
| Mauritius | 2 |
| Cayman Islands | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 20 |
| Electronic Technology | 12 |
| Technology Services | 11 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 605 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 195 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 135 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 88 |
| Chairman | 84 |
Most connected contacts
| Insiders | |
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| Lip-Bu Tan | 87 |
| Ken Goldman | 62 |
| David Coulter | 47 |
| Jeb Miller | 38 |
| Kuo Yen Kau | 34 |
| Nina F. Saberi | 30 |
| Janice Roberts | 29 |
| James R. Henderson | 28 |
| John Mutch | 27 |
| Lap Tat Wong | 26 |
| Mohsen M. Sohi | 25 |
| Celeste Ford | 24 |
| Tim Wilson | 23 |
| Amal Johnson | 22 |
| Sarah Friar | 21 |
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