Cliff Lardin
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at Mezmeriz, Inc.
Profile
Cliff is an experienced engineer and dedicated entrepreneur who joined CVF in 2007.
For the past several years, he has taken operational roles in various CVF portfolio companies including Advion, Instinctiv, and Mezmeriz.
Cliff serves as VP engineering at Mezmeriz since 2012, where he has helped create ground-breaking technology for fast, accurate 3D capture, building information management, metrology, and virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) applications.
Cliff’s management experience includes serving as CEO of Cyan Data Systems, founder and VP of systems at MiniGram.com, founder of Bright Island, and director of PC programming at Flowers Industries.
In addition, Cliff has worked as a senior software developer for ChemSW, and as a senior engineer at Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates.
After completing all of the requirements for the computer science major at Amherst College, Cliff ultimately earned a BA in English and an MBA from Cornell University.
Cliff Lardin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Mezmeriz, Inc.
 Mezmeriz, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Mezmeriz, Inc. engages in developing novel solutions for real-time, 3D mapping, geometry capture, remote sensing, and object tracking. Its applications include Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), geometry and surface capture, Self-Location and Mapping (SLAM) and fidelity geometry capture for 3D printing and replication. The company was founded by Shahyaan Desai and Bradley Treat on November 20, 2006 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Cayuga Management Group LLC
 Cayuga Management Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cayuga Management Group LLC (Cayuga Management Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Philip Proujansky. The firm is headquartered in Ithaca, New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2006-12-31 |
Former positions of Cliff Lardin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| New York State Early Music Association, Inc. | President | - |
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
 Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. designs and manufactures semiconductor processing equipment. The company was founded in April 1999 and is headquartered in Gloucester, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
ChemSW, Inc.
 ChemSW, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Dassault Systèmes SA, ChemSW, Inc. develops chemical inventory management software and provides consulting services. The company is based in Fairfield, CA. ChemSW was acquired by BIOVIA, Inc., part of Dassault Systèmes SA from April 30, 2014 on September 03, 2013 for $17.30 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Flowers Industries, Inc.
 Flowers Industries, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Flowers Foods, Inc., Flowers Industries, Inc. produces and distributes a full line of breads, cookies, and other snack foods. The company is based in Thomasville, GA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Cliff Lardin
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Cornell Johnson School /Col/ | Masters Business Admin |
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Flowers Industries, Inc.
Flowers Industries, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Flowers Foods, Inc., Flowers Industries, Inc. produces and distributes a full line of breads, cookies, and other snack foods. The company is based in Thomasville, GA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. designs and manufactures semiconductor processing equipment. The company was founded in April 1999 and is headquartered in Gloucester, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Cayuga Management Group LLC
Cayuga Management Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cayuga Management Group LLC (Cayuga Management Group) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Philip Proujansky. The firm is headquartered in Ithaca, New York. | Finance |
Mezmeriz, Inc.
Mezmeriz, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Mezmeriz, Inc. engages in developing novel solutions for real-time, 3D mapping, geometry capture, remote sensing, and object tracking. Its applications include Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), geometry and surface capture, Self-Location and Mapping (SLAM) and fidelity geometry capture for 3D printing and replication. The company was founded by Shahyaan Desai and Bradley Treat on November 20, 2006 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Electronic Technology |
ChemSW, Inc.
ChemSW, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Dassault Systèmes SA, ChemSW, Inc. develops chemical inventory management software and provides consulting services. The company is based in Fairfield, CA. ChemSW was acquired by BIOVIA, Inc., part of Dassault Systèmes SA from April 30, 2014 on September 03, 2013 for $17.30 million. | Technology Services |
| New York State Early Music Association, Inc. |
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