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Joseph J. Raffa
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Joseph J.
Raffa currently works at AutoESL Design Technologies, Inc., as Director, Downing Ventures, as Venture Partner from 2020, Foresight Group, Inc., as Venture Partner from 2022, and Foresight Group LLP, as Venture Partner from 2020.
Mr. Raffa also formerly worked at NuCORE Technology, Inc., as Chief Executive Officer from 1998 to 2002, TimeSys Corp., as Chairman, International Business Machines Corp., as Director-Corporate Development from 2015 to 2019, BrightScale, Inc., as Director, Synopsys, Inc., as VP & General Manager-Logic Synthesis Business Unit from 1994 to 1996, Adams Capital Management, Inc., as Venture Partner from 2005 to 2010, Shoreline Investment Management, as Principal, Paladin Capital Group, as Venture Advisor from 2010 to 2013, and The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., as Advisor from 2019 to 2020.
Mr. Raffa received his Masters Business Admin degree from Harvard University, graduate degree from Stanford University, and undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University.
Joseph J. Raffa active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
AutoESL Design Technologies, Inc.
 AutoESL Design Technologies, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides platform-based communication-centric Electronic System Level synthesis tools | Director/Board Member | 2009-08-12 |
Foresight Group LLP
 Foresight Group LLP Investment ManagersFinance Foresight Group invests companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on business services, consumer & leisure, industrials & manufacturing, healthcare and technology, media & telecommunications. It provides financing for buyout transactions with an investment size ranging from GBP 1 - 10 million. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-08-31 |
Foresight Group, Inc.
 Foresight Group, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides innovative solutions for creative, print and mail | Private Equity Investor | 2022-05-31 |
Downing Ventures
 Downing Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Downing Ventures invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on companies with operations in the healthcare sector. It participates in early and growth stage capital transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-08-31 |
Former positions of Joseph J. Raffa
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-02-29 |
| IBM | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2019-02-28 |
Paladin Capital Group
 Paladin Capital Group Investment ManagersFinance Paladin Capital Group invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in the United States. The firm focuses on technology, defense, tele-communications, e-commerce and real estate sectors. It provides financing for early, later and growth stage capital requirements. The firm makes co-investments and also takes a seat on the board of directors. | Private Equity Investor | 2013-06-30 |
Adams Capital Management, Inc.
 Adams Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ACM invests in companies located in the United States with minimum enterprise value of USD 500 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the information technology and networking infrastructure sector. It participates in equity financing for early-stage transactions with an investment size of USD 1 – 5 million. It acts as a series A lead investor and takes a seat on board with ownership more than 25%. | Private Equity Investor | 2010-02-28 |
BrightScale, Inc.
 BrightScale, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops video processing technology for digital television and multimedia products | Director/Board Member | 2009-10-25 |
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| Private companies | 16 |
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International Business Machines Corp.
 International Business Machines Corp. Provides software, IT consulting, cloud and infrastructure services | |
Synopsys, Inc.
 Synopsys, Inc. Develops semiconductor intellectual property and electronic design automation software solutions | |
Adams Capital Management, Inc.
Adams Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance ACM invests in companies located in the United States with minimum enterprise value of USD 500 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the information technology and networking infrastructure sector. It participates in equity financing for early-stage transactions with an investment size of USD 1 – 5 million. It acts as a series A lead investor and takes a seat on board with ownership more than 25%. | Finance |
Shoreline Investment Management
 Shoreline Investment Management Investment ManagersFinance Shoreline makes early-stage investments in Internet technology and software companies. The firm maintains a low turnover rate. | Finance |
TimeSys Corp.
 TimeSys Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides development tools, cybersecurity solutions and software engineering services | Technology Services |
NuCORE Technology, Inc.
 NuCORE Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops digital and analog imaging chips for digital still and video cameras | Electronic Technology |
AutoESL Design Technologies, Inc.
AutoESL Design Technologies, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides platform-based communication-centric Electronic System Level synthesis tools | Electronic Technology |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Stanford University
 Stanford University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Paladin Capital Group
Paladin Capital Group Investment ManagersFinance Paladin Capital Group invests in companies located across the globe, primarily in the United States. The firm focuses on technology, defense, tele-communications, e-commerce and real estate sectors. It provides financing for early, later and growth stage capital requirements. The firm makes co-investments and also takes a seat on the board of directors. | Finance |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services | Commercial Services |
Downing Ventures
Downing Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Downing Ventures invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on companies with operations in the healthcare sector. It participates in early and growth stage capital transactions. | Finance |
Foresight Group LLP
Foresight Group LLP Investment ManagersFinance Foresight Group invests companies located in the United Kingdom. The firm focuses on business services, consumer & leisure, industrials & manufacturing, healthcare and technology, media & telecommunications. It provides financing for buyout transactions with an investment size ranging from GBP 1 - 10 million. | Finance |
Case Western Reserve University
 Case Western Reserve University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BrightScale, Inc.
BrightScale, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops video processing technology for digital television and multimedia products | Electronic Technology |
Foresight Group, Inc.
Foresight Group, Inc. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Provides innovative solutions for creative, print and mail | Commercial Services |
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