Ronald D. Blum
Founder at The Egg Factory LLC
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Ronald D.
Blum is the founder of The Egg Factory LLC, founded in 1999, where he currently serves as Chairman.
He was also the founder of PixelOptics, Inc., founded in 2005, where he held the title of Chief Visionary Officer & Director from 2012 to 2014.
Additionally, Dr. Blum founded Newsight Reality, Inc. in 2018 and served as Chairman from 2018 to 2021.
Dr. Blum's former job positions include Director at Roanoke College, General Manager at Advanced Technologies, Inc., and General Manager-Advanced Technology at Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Dr. Blum's education history includes a doctorate degree from the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Blum is also the founder of Innotech, Inc., PogoTec, Inc...
Ronald D. Blum active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Egg Factory LLC
 The Egg Factory LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Egg Factory LLC provides research and technology services. It creates transformational technology solutions and licenses them to companies and private equity firms for their commercialization. The Egg Factory was founded by Ronald Blum in April 1999 and is headquartered in Roanoke, VA. | Founder | 2009-07-23 |
Former positions of Ronald D. Blum
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Newsight Reality, Inc.
 Newsight Reality, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Newsight Reality, Inc. engages in provision of augmented reality services for consumers and enterprise markets. The company was founded by Ron Blum in 2018 and is headquartered in Roanoke, VA. | Founder | 2021-11-30 |
PixelOptics, Inc.
 PixelOptics, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology PixelOptics was founded in 2005 as the world's first composite lens company. Its unique and proprietary approach to lens design combines sound lens design principles and well-known, proven lens materials to create entirely new categories of eyeglass lenses. Its objective is to bring 'transformational innovation' to the spectacle lens category and deliver significantly enhanced vision performance to eyeglass wearers worldwide. To accomplish this endeavor, they have brought together an impressive team of leading scientists, industry professionals and business leaders from around the globe to make its vision a reality. And to date, PixelOptics has registered over 300 lens-related patents and patent applications worldwide. PixelOptics lenses are marketed through traditional vision care industry channels of distribution. There is no need to purchase special equipment to process its lenses or incorporate them into their practice. With PixelOptics, everyone wins-eyeglass consumers, vision care professionals, optical dispensaries, and wholesale laboratories. | Founder | 2014-01-08 |
PogoTec, Inc.
 PogoTec, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology PogoTec, Inc. develops electronic wearable devices for eyewear. It offers Pogotrac and Pogoloop frames. The company was founded by Ronald D. Blum and is headquartered in Roanoke, CA. | Founder | - |
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
 Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. manufactures and markets vision care products. The company was founded on March 07, 1962 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Roanoke College | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Ronald D. Blum
| University of Tennessee | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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| Innotech, Inc. | Technology Services |
The Egg Factory LLC
The Egg Factory LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Egg Factory LLC provides research and technology services. It creates transformational technology solutions and licenses them to companies and private equity firms for their commercialization. The Egg Factory was founded by Ronald Blum in April 1999 and is headquartered in Roanoke, VA. | Commercial Services |
PixelOptics, Inc.
PixelOptics, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology PixelOptics was founded in 2005 as the world's first composite lens company. Its unique and proprietary approach to lens design combines sound lens design principles and well-known, proven lens materials to create entirely new categories of eyeglass lenses. Its objective is to bring 'transformational innovation' to the spectacle lens category and deliver significantly enhanced vision performance to eyeglass wearers worldwide. To accomplish this endeavor, they have brought together an impressive team of leading scientists, industry professionals and business leaders from around the globe to make its vision a reality. And to date, PixelOptics has registered over 300 lens-related patents and patent applications worldwide. PixelOptics lenses are marketed through traditional vision care industry channels of distribution. There is no need to purchase special equipment to process its lenses or incorporate them into their practice. With PixelOptics, everyone wins-eyeglass consumers, vision care professionals, optical dispensaries, and wholesale laboratories. | Electronic Technology |
Advanced Technologies, Inc.
 Advanced Technologies, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Advanced Technologies, Inc. offers mechanical, electrical, and other related services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Consumer Services |
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. manufactures and markets vision care products. The company was founded on March 07, 1962 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Electronic Technology |
PogoTec, Inc.
PogoTec, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology PogoTec, Inc. develops electronic wearable devices for eyewear. It offers Pogotrac and Pogoloop frames. The company was founded by Ronald D. Blum and is headquartered in Roanoke, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Newsight Reality, Inc.
Newsight Reality, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Newsight Reality, Inc. engages in provision of augmented reality services for consumers and enterprise markets. The company was founded by Ron Blum in 2018 and is headquartered in Roanoke, VA. | Technology Services |
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