James Cole
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at PASSUR AEROSPACE, INC.
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James A.
Cole is the founder of Windward Ventures, Inc. (founded in 1997) and holds the title of Managing Director.
Dr. Cole is also the founder of Amplica, Inc. Dr. Cole's current job is Senior VP, Director-Research & Development at PASSUR Aerospace, Inc. Dr. Cole also holds director positions at Troika Networks, Inc., WhoKnows, Inc., The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc., American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association for Computing Machinery, Inc., American Physical Society, and IEEE Computer Society.
Dr. Cole's former positions include Independent Director at Giga-tronics, Inc., Director at Microsemi Communications, Inc., Director at Syntricity, Inc., Director at Akatoo, Inc., Director at Mercury Defense Systems, Inc., Director at CAP Wireless, Inc., General Partner at Spectra Enterprise Associates LP, and Partner at NEA Management Co. LLC.
Dr. Cole's education includes an MBA from Indiana University and a doctorate from The Johns Hopkins University (conferred in 1966).
James Cole active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| PASSUR AEROSPACE, INC. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 1973-12-31 |
IEEE Computer Society
 IEEE Computer Society Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services IEEE Computer Society operates a society of institute electrical and electronics engineers. It services include digital library, publication, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
WhoKnows, Inc.
 WhoKnows, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WhoKnows, Inc. provides a platform for expertise discovery and knowledge retention in organizations. It offers WhoKnows, an enterprise grade service that can be deployed as an appliance in the enterprise data center or in private cloud, leveraging the company’s datacenters. The firm's platform helps managers to understand who knows what in the organization; get an objective map of knowledge within the organization; develop strategic planning; grow and reward employees; measure results; and protect employee privacy. The company was founded by Alexander Daly, Toufic Saliba and William J. Halpenny in 2007 and is headquartered in Redwood, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
American Physical Society
 American Physical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Physical Society is an organization that offers information on various prizes, awards, fellowships, scholarships, and grants related to physics. The non-profit company is based in College Park, MD. The company also provides programs that aim to improve physics education, impact policy makers, increase diversity, and inform the public. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc.
 The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Association for Computing Machinery, Inc.
 Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. provides educational and scientific computing services. It offers journals & magazines, conferences, workshops, electronic forums, and online books & courses. The company has office in China. Association for Computing Machinery was founded on September 15, 1947 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
American Association for the Advancement of Science
 American Association for the Advancement of Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Troika Networks, Inc.
 Troika Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Troika Networks, Inc. designed and manufactured modular enterprise storage platforms and storage management software. The company was founded in 1998 by William Terrell and Wayland Jeong and was headquartered in Whestlake Village, CA | Director/Board Member | - |
Windward Ventures, Inc.
 Windward Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Windward Ventures, Inc. is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by James A Cole and M.David Titus. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Founder | 2010-10-21 |
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Training of James Cole
| Indiana University | Masters Business Admin |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
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| GIGA-TRONICS INCORPORATED | Electronic Technology |
| PASSUR AEROSPACE, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 16 |
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Microsemi Communications, Inc.
 Microsemi Communications, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Microsemi Communications, Inc. engages in the design, development, and market of integrated circuits that are used primarily by manufacturers of networking systems for carrier and enterprise networking applications. The company was founded by Louis R. Tomasetta and Ira Deyhimy in 1984 and is headquartered in Chandler, AZ. | Electronic Technology |
Spectra Enterprise Associates LP
 Spectra Enterprise Associates LP Investment ManagersFinance Spectra Enterprise Associates LP invests in companies located in the us. The fund focuses on small defense firms. | Finance |
Syntricity, Inc.
 Syntricity, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Syntricity, Inc. provides web-based and enterprise yield management software solutions. Its software solutions is used by semiconductor companies, test vendors and wafer foundries to gather, manage and analyze data from facilities around the world to improve yield and reduce product development cycles. Its products include dataconductor, RaCR, AMP, SYM, and data formats. It offers implementation, training, and consulting services. The company was founded by Steven Griffith on March 7, 1997 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
Troika Networks, Inc.
Troika Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Troika Networks, Inc. designed and manufactured modular enterprise storage platforms and storage management software. The company was founded in 1998 by William Terrell and Wayland Jeong and was headquartered in Whestlake Village, CA | Technology Services |
Akatoo, Inc.
 Akatoo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Akatoo, Inc. provides online knowledge exchange solutions. Its knowledge exchange platform enables online communities to interact and transform people exchange information, content and opinion. The company's solutions are based on artificial intelligence methodologies and human natural language inputs. Akatoo was founded by Toufic Saliba and William J. Halpenny in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
NEA Management Co. LLC
 NEA Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Enterprise Associates LLC (New Enterprise Associates) is a venture capital firm founded in 1977. The firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
Mercury Defense Systems, Inc.
 Mercury Defense Systems, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Mercury Defense Systems, Inc. provides domain expertise and pre-integrated and open electronic warfare and attack and electronic countermeasures subsystems and capabilities in signals intelligence and electro-optical/infrared technologies. Its products include radar solutions and unmanned aerial vehicle processor systems. The company was founded by Kevin M. Carnino and Chris Lewis in 1986 and is headquarters in Cypress, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Windward Ventures, Inc.
Windward Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Windward Ventures, Inc. is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by James A Cole and M.David Titus. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Finance |
The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc.
The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Association for Computing Machinery, Inc.
Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. provides educational and scientific computing services. It offers journals & magazines, conferences, workshops, electronic forums, and online books & courses. The company has office in China. Association for Computing Machinery was founded on September 15, 1947 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
American Physical Society
American Physical Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Physical Society is an organization that offers information on various prizes, awards, fellowships, scholarships, and grants related to physics. The non-profit company is based in College Park, MD. The company also provides programs that aim to improve physics education, impact policy makers, increase diversity, and inform the public. | Commercial Services |
IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Computer Society Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services IEEE Computer Society operates a society of institute electrical and electronics engineers. It services include digital library, publication, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Technology Services |
CAP Wireless, Inc.
 CAP Wireless, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services CAP Wireless, Inc. supplies microwave/RF amplifiers and amplifier-based subsystems to leading defense and communications companies worldwide. The company is headquartered in Newbury Park, CA. | Distribution Services |
| Amplica, Inc. | |
WhoKnows, Inc.
WhoKnows, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WhoKnows, Inc. provides a platform for expertise discovery and knowledge retention in organizations. It offers WhoKnows, an enterprise grade service that can be deployed as an appliance in the enterprise data center or in private cloud, leveraging the company’s datacenters. The firm's platform helps managers to understand who knows what in the organization; get an objective map of knowledge within the organization; develop strategic planning; grow and reward employees; measure results; and protect employee privacy. The company was founded by Alexander Daly, Toufic Saliba and William J. Halpenny in 2007 and is headquartered in Redwood, CA. | Technology Services |
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