Eric Giler
Director/Board Member at Muse Research & Development, Inc.
Profile
He was previously CEO and a board member of WiTricity Corporation from 2008 to 2016.
WiTricity Corporation was founded in 2007 to commercialize a new technology for wireless electricity invented and patented two years earlier by a team of physicists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Previously, he was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Groove Mobile, a provider of mobile music commerce platforms, from 2006 until its acquisition by LiveWire Mobile in 2008.
Eric was the founder and served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Brooktrout Inc., a provider of telecom software and hardware platforms, from 1984 until its acquisition by EAS Group, Inc. in 2005.
Under Eric’s leadership, Brooktrout grew to over $150M in annual revenue, and had a successful IPO in 1992.
Eric is a trustee of Carnegie Mellon University and a corporation member of Mass General Brigham.
He is a board member of Streann Media in Miami, FL as well as an advisor to multiple technology companies.
He is the author of over 30 patents.
Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.
Eric Giler active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Muse Research & Development, Inc.
 Muse Research & Development, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Muse Research & Development, Inc. specializes in providing professional musicians with a hardware plug-in player called the Muse Research Receptor. The private company is based in San Jose, CA. This innovative technology allows musicians to run virtual instruments and effects with road-worthy stability, speed, and performance. Matthew Christiano has been the CEO of the company since 2010. | Director/Board Member | 2010-04-15 |
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. | Director/Board Member | - |
Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.
 Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. is a technology association based in Massachusetts. The American company's mission is to accelerate innovation, growth, and the development of an inclusive tech ecosystem in the region. The non-profit company connects people from across the technology landscape, provide access to industry-leading content and ideas, and offer their members visibility and a platform to advance their collective interests. The company was founded by David Solomont and the CEO is Sara Fraim. | Director/Board Member | - |
Partners HealthCare Corp.
 Partners HealthCare Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Partners HealthCare Corp. provides patient care, research, teaching and community services. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Stage 1 Ventures LLC
 Stage 1 Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Stage 1 Ventures LLC (Stage 1 Ventures) is an venture capital firm founded in 2006 by David William Baum. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Streann Media, Inc.
 Streann Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Streann Media operates as a media streaming service provider for the nanosecond world. Its services include video streaming, OTT, virtual reality, IP transport, and Steann-360. The company was founded by Antonio Calderson and Giovanni Punzo and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Director/Board Member | 2017-08-01 |
Former positions of Eric Giler
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Speedy Packets, Inc.
 Speedy Packets, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Speedy Packets, Inc. develops cloud based software solutions. It offers wireless, cellular and satellite networks. The company was founded by Tracey Ho and Michael Dornbrook in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-11-30 |
WiTricity Corp.
 WiTricity Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology WiTricity Corp. engages in the designs, development, manufactures, and marketing of technology for wireless energy transfer. It offers products to the consumer electronics, automotive, Industrial and medical markets. The company was founded by Peter H. Fisher, John D. Joannopoulos, Andre Kurs, Aristeidis Karalis, and Marin Soljacic in 2007 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-04-21 |
Scratch Acquisition, Inc.
 Scratch Acquisition, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Scratch Wireless, Inc. provides free mobile services. It offers wifi for calls and text. The firm is wi-fi first mobile operator with free unlimited voice, data and texting on its android smartphones and no contracts, advertising, catch just free services. The company was founded by Alan Berrey and Eric R. Giler in 2011 and is headquartered in Acton, MA. | Founder | 2016-02-29 |
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Training of Eric Giler
| Carnegie Mellon University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| INTERSPEED, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 15 |
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Brooktrout, Inc.
 Brooktrout, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Brooktrout, Inc. was engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of software and hardware products that enable the development of communications systems and services. The company offered various products including fax platforms, enterprise voice platforms, carrier enhanced services platforms and application programming interfaces. It supplied products for media processing, network interface, call control and signal processing including protocols that allowed Internet and traditional telephony systems to communicate. The company was located in Needham, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Netegrity, Inc.
 Netegrity, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Netegrity, Inc. designs, develops, markets and supports data, voice intranet and extranet security products. It provides technical support services located in Waltham, Massachusetts USA and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The company was founded by Barry N. Bycoff and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
SoundBite Communications, Inc.
 SoundBite Communications, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services SoundBite Communications, Inc. provided cloud-based, multi-channel services. It serves two global markets, the hosted contact centers and mobile marketing. The company was founded on November 14, 2001 and was headquartered in Bedford, MA. | Technology Services |
Muse Research & Development, Inc.
Muse Research & Development, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Muse Research & Development, Inc. specializes in providing professional musicians with a hardware plug-in player called the Muse Research Receptor. The private company is based in San Jose, CA. This innovative technology allows musicians to run virtual instruments and effects with road-worthy stability, speed, and performance. Matthew Christiano has been the CEO of the company since 2010. | Technology Services |
Groove Mobile, Inc.
 Groove Mobile, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Groove Mobile, Inc. provides mobile music services. The firm offers full track mobile downloads, peer-to-peer sharing, and personalized music recommendations. It has operations in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA. | Commercial Services |
WiTricity Corp.
WiTricity Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology WiTricity Corp. engages in the designs, development, manufactures, and marketing of technology for wireless energy transfer. It offers products to the consumer electronics, automotive, Industrial and medical markets. The company was founded by Peter H. Fisher, John D. Joannopoulos, Andre Kurs, Aristeidis Karalis, and Marin Soljacic in 2007 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Scratch Acquisition, Inc.
Scratch Acquisition, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Scratch Wireless, Inc. provides free mobile services. It offers wifi for calls and text. The firm is wi-fi first mobile operator with free unlimited voice, data and texting on its android smartphones and no contracts, advertising, catch just free services. The company was founded by Alan Berrey and Eric R. Giler in 2011 and is headquartered in Acton, MA. | Communications |
Alliance Systems, Inc.
 Alliance Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Alliance Systems, Inc. is a supplier of mobile workforce management and communications solutions. The company is based in Plano, TX. Alliance Systems was acquired by Mobile Data Solutions, Inc. on April 09, 1997 for $1.43 million. | Technology Services |
CVP Management, Inc.
 CVP Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance CVP Management, Inc (Converge Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Nilanjana Bhowmik and Maia Heymann. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc.
Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mass Technology Leadership Council, Inc. is a technology association based in Massachusetts. The American company's mission is to accelerate innovation, growth, and the development of an inclusive tech ecosystem in the region. The non-profit company connects people from across the technology landscape, provide access to industry-leading content and ideas, and offer their members visibility and a platform to advance their collective interests. The company was founded by David Solomont and the CEO is Sara Fraim. | Commercial Services |
Partners HealthCare Corp.
Partners HealthCare Corp. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Partners HealthCare Corp. provides patient care, research, teaching and community services. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Health Services |
Stage 1 Ventures LLC
Stage 1 Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Stage 1 Ventures LLC (Stage 1 Ventures) is an venture capital firm founded in 2006 by David William Baum. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Origin Wireless, Inc.
 Origin Wireless, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Origin Wireless, Inc. develops and manufactures smart radios for tracking, monitoring, security, radio human biometrics and wireless power transfer. The firm's solutions include indoor positioning and tracking, home and office security and monitoring and vital signs detection and monitoring. The company was founded by K. J. Ray Liu and is headquartered in Greenbelt, MD. | Electronic Technology |
Streann Media, Inc.
Streann Media, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Streann Media operates as a media streaming service provider for the nanosecond world. Its services include video streaming, OTT, virtual reality, IP transport, and Steann-360. The company was founded by Antonio Calderson and Giovanni Punzo and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Technology Services |
Speedy Packets, Inc.
Speedy Packets, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Speedy Packets, Inc. develops cloud based software solutions. It offers wireless, cellular and satellite networks. The company was founded by Tracey Ho and Michael Dornbrook in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Technology Services |
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