Eric C. Zimits
Director/Board Member at Empowered Careers Corp.
Profile
Eric C.
Zimits is a Director who currently holds positions at Quantance, Inc., RipCode, Inc., Pelican Imaging Corp., Mojo Networks LLC, Empowered Careers Corp., and CBF Networks, Inc. He previously held Director positions at Speakeasy, Inc., Britestream Networks, Inc., RGB Networks, Inc., RF Magic, Inc., and Aspen Avionics, Inc. He was also a Managing Director at Granite Ventures LLC from 2001 to 2016.
Prior to that, he was a General Partner at Volpe Welty & Co. LLC from 1992 to 1996, and a Principal at Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. and Morgan Keegan & Co. LLC.
He was also the MD & Head-Communications Research Group at Chase H&Q and Hambrecht & Quist, Inc. He holds an undergraduate degree from Purdue University and an MBA from A.B.
Freeman School of Business.
Eric C. Zimits active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Mojo Networks LLC
 Mojo Networks LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mojo Networks LLC engages in the provision of wireless intrusion prevention and performance management solutions. It offers access points, cloud WiFi, and multiservices platform products. It serves the enterprise, K-12, higher education, retail and hospitality, service provider, and federal government industry. The company was founded by Samir Palnitkar, Jai Rawat, Pravin Bhagwat and Kiran Deshpande in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Quantance, Inc.
 Quantance, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Quantance, Inc. manufactures ultra-fast, envelope tracking power supplies. The company was founded by Vikas Vinayak and Serge Francois Drogi in 2006 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
RipCode, Inc.
 RipCode, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services RipCode delivers transcoding solutions to providers of mobile, desktop and IPTV content. Its transcoding platform uniquely supports both live and file-based transcoding applications with the broadest codec support, most extensive device coverage, and widest range of picture resolutions. The platform provides this transcoding flexibility while enabling customer-optimized tradeoffs between concurrency, real-time performance, and quality of experience - enabling video transcoding and delivery to be closely aligned with specific business model needs. Its platform is fully integrated with all popular forms of video delivery applications including RTSP streaming, Adaptive RTSP streaming, HTTP Progressive Download, Apple iPhone 3.0 Streaming, Microsoft Smooth Streaming, and Adobe's upcoming HTTP Adaptive Download. The RipCode TransAct Platform™ sets them apart from traditional 'box' transcoding vendors. The TransAct portfolio extends industry-leading transcoding technology to a policy-driven video delivery platform elevating scalable, easy to deploy, revenue-generating video delivery to an on-the-fly, real-time network transaction tuned to the needs of each provider's business goals. | Director/Board Member | - |
Pelican Imaging Corp.
 Pelican Imaging Corp. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Pelican Imaging Corp. provides camera technology solutions for mobile devices. The firm offers 3D image viewer, depth for AR and MR and mobile solutions. It specializes in Computational Imaging, Mobile Application Technology and Light-field photography. The company was founded by Kartik Venkataraman, Robert H. Mullis and Aman Jabbi in 2008 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2009-10-27 |
Empowered Careers Corp.
 Empowered Careers Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Empowered Careers Corp. operates as a mobile learning platform technology company. The company was founded by Stephen L. Poizner in 2011 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2011-06-23 |
CBF Networks, Inc.
 CBF Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology CBF Networks, Inc. provides mobile network back haul services. It develops a transformational solution that enables the acceleration of next generation mobile services. The firm provides wireless transport solutions for mobile network operators and Ethernet backhaul providers. It offers Fast intelligent Backhaul Routing, a technology solution that integrates microwave technology with carrier-grade data networking features; wireless fiber extensions; and Any Line Of Sight, a fusion of bleeding edge radio technology and high performance networking solution. The company was founded by Kevin J. Duffy and Kevin J. Negus and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Eric C. Zimits
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|---|---|---|
Granite Ventures LLC
 Granite Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Granite Ventures LLC (Granite Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1992 by Jackie Berterretche, Sam D. Kingsland and Chris B. Hollenbeck. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2016-01-01 |
| Hambrecht & Quist, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-12-31 |
| Volpe Welty & Co. LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
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Training of Eric C. Zimits
| Purdue University | Undergraduate Degree |
| A.B. Freeman School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 18 |
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Granite Ventures LLC
Granite Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Granite Ventures LLC (Granite Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1992 by Jackie Berterretche, Sam D. Kingsland and Chris B. Hollenbeck. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Empowered Careers Corp.
Empowered Careers Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Empowered Careers Corp. operates as a mobile learning platform technology company. The company was founded by Stephen L. Poizner in 2011 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Technology Services |
Britestream Networks, Inc.
 Britestream Networks, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Britestream Networks, Inc. provided semiconductor technology services for internet security. It offered a hardware-based data privacy technology based on the SSL standard. The company was founded by Oscar R. Mitchell in 2000 and was located in Austin, TX. | Electronic Technology |
RF Magic, Inc.
 RF Magic, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology RF Magic, Inc. manufactures broadband radio frequency integrated circuits. It offers services for consumer markets, broadband & digital broadcast entertainment industries. RF Magic has design center and sales office in Nice, France. The company was founded by Mark Foley and Dale Hancock in 2000 and is headquarters is located in San Diego, CA | Electronic Technology |
Speakeasy, Inc.
 Speakeasy, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Speakeasy, Inc. provided Internet hosting services. It offered broadband voice and data communication solutions to home offices and small businesses. The company was founded by Michael Apgar and Gretchen Apgar in 1994 and was headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Quantance, Inc.
Quantance, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Quantance, Inc. manufactures ultra-fast, envelope tracking power supplies. The company was founded by Vikas Vinayak and Serge Francois Drogi in 2006 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Electronic Technology |
RipCode, Inc.
RipCode, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services RipCode delivers transcoding solutions to providers of mobile, desktop and IPTV content. Its transcoding platform uniquely supports both live and file-based transcoding applications with the broadest codec support, most extensive device coverage, and widest range of picture resolutions. The platform provides this transcoding flexibility while enabling customer-optimized tradeoffs between concurrency, real-time performance, and quality of experience - enabling video transcoding and delivery to be closely aligned with specific business model needs. Its platform is fully integrated with all popular forms of video delivery applications including RTSP streaming, Adaptive RTSP streaming, HTTP Progressive Download, Apple iPhone 3.0 Streaming, Microsoft Smooth Streaming, and Adobe's upcoming HTTP Adaptive Download. The RipCode TransAct Platform™ sets them apart from traditional 'box' transcoding vendors. The TransAct portfolio extends industry-leading transcoding technology to a policy-driven video delivery platform elevating scalable, easy to deploy, revenue-generating video delivery to an on-the-fly, real-time network transaction tuned to the needs of each provider's business goals. | Consumer Services |
Pelican Imaging Corp.
Pelican Imaging Corp. Electronics/Appliance StoresRetail Trade Pelican Imaging Corp. provides camera technology solutions for mobile devices. The firm offers 3D image viewer, depth for AR and MR and mobile solutions. It specializes in Computational Imaging, Mobile Application Technology and Light-field photography. The company was founded by Kartik Venkataraman, Robert H. Mullis and Aman Jabbi in 2008 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Retail Trade |
Mojo Networks LLC
Mojo Networks LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mojo Networks LLC engages in the provision of wireless intrusion prevention and performance management solutions. It offers access points, cloud WiFi, and multiservices platform products. It serves the enterprise, K-12, higher education, retail and hospitality, service provider, and federal government industry. The company was founded by Samir Palnitkar, Jai Rawat, Pravin Bhagwat and Kiran Deshpande in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Commercial Services |
RGB Networks, Inc.
 RGB Networks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services RGB Networks, Inc. provided network video processing solutions. The company was founded by Peter A. Monta and Edward A. Krause on May 05, 2001 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Commercial Services |
CBF Networks, Inc.
CBF Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology CBF Networks, Inc. provides mobile network back haul services. It develops a transformational solution that enables the acceleration of next generation mobile services. The firm provides wireless transport solutions for mobile network operators and Ethernet backhaul providers. It offers Fast intelligent Backhaul Routing, a technology solution that integrates microwave technology with carrier-grade data networking features; wireless fiber extensions; and Any Line Of Sight, a fusion of bleeding edge radio technology and high performance networking solution. The company was founded by Kevin J. Duffy and Kevin J. Negus and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Aspen Avionics, Inc.
 Aspen Avionics, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Aspen Avionics, Inc. manufactures and distributes advanced technology aviation products. It produces flight display systems for general aviation aircrafts, class III aircrafts, and helicopters. The firm engages in bringing the advanced technology and capability from the commercial and business aviation markets into general aviation cockpits. The company was founded in 2004 by Peter Lyons and Jeff Bethel and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Electronic Technology |
| Hambrecht & Quist, Inc. | Finance |
| Chase H&Q | Finance |
| Volpe Welty & Co. LLC | Finance |
KINS Technology Group, Inc.
 KINS Technology Group, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance KINS Technology Group, Inc. operates as a blank check company, which engages for the purpose of affecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Khurram P. Sheikh on July 20, 2020 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Finance |
| Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. | Finance |
Morgan Keegan & Co. LLC
 Morgan Keegan & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Keegan & Co. LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Morgan Keegan & Co. provides securities brokerage services to various types of clients. | Finance |
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