Bob Williams
Private Equity Investor chez Canaan Management, Inc.
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Bob M.
Williams is currently a Venture Partner at Canaan Management, Inc. He previously held Director positions at SonicWall, Inc., PlaceWare, Inc., TeaLeaf Technology, Inc., Sana Security, Inc., NeoScale Systems, Inc., Applied Identity, Inc., Zenprise, Inc., WebLogic, Inc., NanoGram Devices Corp., Ingres Corp., and Zscaler, Inc. He was also a Managing Director at EMC Ventures from 2012 to 2016.
Before that, he was a Vice President at NetManage, Inc., an Associate at General Atlantic Partners LLC, a Vice President at Verity Ventures, and a General Partner at Bay Partners LLC.
He started his career as an International Sales & Marketing Manager at GXS Ltd.
Mr. Williams received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Postes actifs de Bob Williams
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Canaan Management, Inc.
 Canaan Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Canaan Management, Inc. (Canaan Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Eric A. Young. The firm is headquartered in Westport, CT. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2016 |
Anciens postes connus de Bob Williams
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
| ZSCALER, INC. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 13/10/2016 |
EMC Ventures
 EMC Ventures Investment ManagersFinance EMC Ventures is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Blackstone Corporate Private Equity founded in 2013. Blackstone Strategic Capital Advisors LLC is headquartered in Palo Alto. | Director of Investments | 01/10/2016 |
Zenprise, Inc.
 Zenprise, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zenprise provides service-management software that delivers real-time, automated diagnosis and resolution of problems across the Microsoft Exchange and BlackBerry environment. Founded in 2003, Zenprise is headquartered in Fremont, California and is privately held with funding from investors Bay Partners, Mayfield, and Shasta Ventures. Zenprise's executive and product teams bring enterprise software experience from companies such as Mercury, EDS, Zambeel, Bay Networks and Loudcloud. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
TeaLeaf Technology, Inc.
 TeaLeaf Technology, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tealeaf provides visibility, insight, and answers for companies doing business online. Tealeaf's powerful customer experience analytics empower companies to optimize ebusiness by eliminating obstacles that block successful conversions or completion of business processes. Its deep insight enables you to answer many of the most compelling, yet difficult questions that plague ebusiness executives: 'Why are my conversion rates down?' 'Why is my business growth not over-achieving against market growth rates?' 'Why can't they resolve more customer issues in its web call centers?' Tealeaf is committed to helping companies make sure that every customer can complete every transaction, every time. To date, its CEM solutions are used by leading companies, including more than 70 Fortune-class companies. Its customers include eight of the ten largest banks worldwide, as well as numerous other financial services institutions, including brokerages, exchanges, investment banks and mutual funds; more than 40 property and casualty insurance companies; more than one third of all online retailers generating more than $100M in annual sales; and many other leading companies in industries such as healthcare and pharmaceuticals, communication services, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, energy and utilities, high-technology and business-to-business distribution. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
NanoGram Devices Corp.
 NanoGram Devices Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology NanoGram Devices Corp. was a developer of components for biomedical applications based on a patented nanomaterials synthesis process for use in various battery and medical device applications. Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. acquired NanoGram Devices Corp. in March, 2004 and the license was transferred to a new subsidiary of Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. NanoGram Devices was headquartered in Fremont, CA | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Formation de Bob Williams
| Dartmouth College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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| Sociétés cotées | 1 |
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| ZSCALER, INC. | Technology Services |
| Entreprise privées | 17 |
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NetManage, Inc.
 NetManage, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NetManage, Inc. develops and markets software applications. Its products include traditional host access solutions, transforming corporate applications and development platforms. The company was founded by Zvi Alon in 1990 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA. | Technology Services |
SonicWall, Inc.
 SonicWall, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SonicWALL, Inc. provided intelligent network security and data protection solutions. The firm offers super massive series, NSA, wireless access point and WXA Series products. It offers network security, wireless network, email, virtual security, secure VPN, voice over IP solutions, The company was founded in 1991 by Sudhakar Ravi and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
PlaceWare, Inc.
 PlaceWare, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PlaceWare, Inc. provides web conferencing services. Its services include real-time, interactive presentations, and meetings. The company was founded by Pavel Curtis, David Nichols and Mike Dixon in 1996 and is located in Redmond, WA. | Commercial Services |
TeaLeaf Technology, Inc.
TeaLeaf Technology, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tealeaf provides visibility, insight, and answers for companies doing business online. Tealeaf's powerful customer experience analytics empower companies to optimize ebusiness by eliminating obstacles that block successful conversions or completion of business processes. Its deep insight enables you to answer many of the most compelling, yet difficult questions that plague ebusiness executives: 'Why are my conversion rates down?' 'Why is my business growth not over-achieving against market growth rates?' 'Why can't they resolve more customer issues in its web call centers?' Tealeaf is committed to helping companies make sure that every customer can complete every transaction, every time. To date, its CEM solutions are used by leading companies, including more than 70 Fortune-class companies. Its customers include eight of the ten largest banks worldwide, as well as numerous other financial services institutions, including brokerages, exchanges, investment banks and mutual funds; more than 40 property and casualty insurance companies; more than one third of all online retailers generating more than $100M in annual sales; and many other leading companies in industries such as healthcare and pharmaceuticals, communication services, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, energy and utilities, high-technology and business-to-business distribution. | Technology Services |
Sana Security, Inc.
 Sana Security, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Today's enterprise business environment has been built on a foundation of increasingly complex networks. And, with the fear of a breach and potential losses measured in billions, securing those networks has reached a new level of urgency. Hackers are attacking with increasing frequency and sophistication, targeting mission-critical custom applications and corporate assets. As these attacks spread globally, no network is immune. Applications that run enterprises, connect partners, and communicate with customers are in imminent danger. And with seventy-five percent of attacks tunneling in through applications, and others through breaches of firewalls and network intrusion detection systems, there is a real need for an innovative, cost effective new approach to application security. Sana Security delivers solutions that meet this need conquering the complexity and cost escalation faced by enterprise security managers with products that provide simple and effective protection for all applications, on all platforms, against all attacks. The company was founded in October, 2000 by Steven Hofmeyr and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Technology Services |
NeoScale Systems, Inc.
 NeoScale Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NeoScale Systems, Inc. provides storage security software services. It serves commercial enterprises and government agencies that address security risks associated with offsite storage, tape media access, business continuity and consolidation and privacy compliance. The company was founded by Barbara Nelson in June, 2000 and is located in Milpitas, CA. | Technology Services |
Applied Identity, Inc.
 Applied Identity, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Applied Identity, Inc. provides enforcement solutions. Its platform enables users to secure critical systems, implement guest networks, and protect enterprise networks. The company was founded by Dennis Pollutro in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Zenprise, Inc.
Zenprise, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zenprise provides service-management software that delivers real-time, automated diagnosis and resolution of problems across the Microsoft Exchange and BlackBerry environment. Founded in 2003, Zenprise is headquartered in Fremont, California and is privately held with funding from investors Bay Partners, Mayfield, and Shasta Ventures. Zenprise's executive and product teams bring enterprise software experience from companies such as Mercury, EDS, Zambeel, Bay Networks and Loudcloud. | Technology Services |
Canaan Management, Inc.
Canaan Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Canaan Management, Inc. (Canaan Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Eric A. Young. The firm is headquartered in Westport, CT. | Finance |
General Atlantic Partners LLC
 General Atlantic Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Atlantic Partners, LLC (GAP) is a private equity firm headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut with additional offices in New York, Palo Alto, California, Reston, Virginia, London, Düsseldorf, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mumbai, India, Tokyo, and São Paulo. | Finance |
WebLogic, Inc.
 WebLogic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services WebLogic, Inc. develops Java-based Web application servers. The company is based in New York, NY. WebLogic was acquired by BEA Systems, Inc. on September 28, 1998 for $191.08 million. | Technology Services |
NanoGram Devices Corp.
NanoGram Devices Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology NanoGram Devices Corp. was a developer of components for biomedical applications based on a patented nanomaterials synthesis process for use in various battery and medical device applications. Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. acquired NanoGram Devices Corp. in March, 2004 and the license was transferred to a new subsidiary of Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc. NanoGram Devices was headquartered in Fremont, CA | Electronic Technology |
Verity Ventures
 Verity Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Verity Ventures is a venture capital partnership company based in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
Bay Partners LLC
 Bay Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bay Partners LLC (Bay Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1976 by John Freidenrich. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
Ingres Corp.
 Ingres Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ingres Corporation is a leading provider of open source information management services to the enterprise. Built on over 25 years of technology investment, Ingres is a leader in software and service innovation, providing the enterprise with proven reliability combined with the value and flexibility of open source. The Ingres Database offers high-volume transaction processing, high availability, multi-platform support, and security for mission-critical application deployments. Its software and support services are designed to provide customers these enterprise-class features at a lower total cost of ownership. It also offers its database software as part of integrated software appliances, enabling customers to rapidly and cost-effectively deploy, manage, and maintain open source solutions throughout the enterprise. These appliances are the result of its work with leading business intelligence and content management providers. Its business intelligence appliance delivers advanced reporting and data analysis capabilities; while its appliance for content management allows for the management of structured and unstructured data. As an open source company, Ingres has an active community of developers that continually test its code, influence their product roadmap by submitting specific feature requests, and contribute code for inclusion in its software. When integrating their applications with its database, developers increase their productivity given their direct access to its source code. The company offers their customers a variety of support options ranging from online access to on-site support. Ingres is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and has major development, sales, and support centers throughout the world, supporting thousands of customers in the United States and internationally. | Technology Services |
GXS Ltd.
 GXS Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services GXS Ltd. provides on-demand supply chain management and ecommerce solutions. Its services include managed, transact messaging, expert operations, direct integration, active applications, edge software and GXS freeway EDI software. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Sunbury-on-Thames, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
EMC Ventures
EMC Ventures Investment ManagersFinance EMC Ventures is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Blackstone Corporate Private Equity founded in 2013. Blackstone Strategic Capital Advisors LLC is headquartered in Palo Alto. | Finance |