Saeed Amidi
Fondateur chez Amidzad LLC
Profil
Saeed has been a technology investor since 1996 and co-founded Amidzad with Rahim in 2000.
He is a serial entrepreneur and a seasoned executive with over 23 years of experience in founding, operating, and growing successful companies.
He has been closely involved with more than twenty new emerging growth companies, of which 2 became public companies (PayPal (acquired by eBay) and Preview Systems).
His investment includes Paypal ( acquired by eBay), Preview systems, MyWaves, Lending Club, Zoosk, Infoaxe, Twiki, Affinity Circles, Techdirt, Sigmaquest, Scancout and Zephyr.
Saeed co-founded the Amidi Group in 1980, a conglomerate of privately-held business enterprises consisting of several domestic and international entities with significant manufacturing, distribution, trading, retail, and real estate holdings.
For the past 23 years, he has chaired and spearheaded the operations and management of a number of the Amidi Group entities, growing the aggregate value of its assets under management to over $250M.
Saeed is an active member of the technology community and a frequent contributor to numerous charitable foundations.
He is also an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), a world-class network of Fortune 500 CEOs, accomplished serial entrepreneurs, and veteran financial executives.
Postes actifs de Saeed Amidi
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Amidzad LLC
 Amidzad LLC Investment ManagersFinance Amidzad LLC (Amidzad) is a venture capital subsidiary of Amidi Group founded in 2000 by Pejman Nozad, Rahim Amidi and Saeed Amidi. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California. | Fondateur | 15/12/2010 |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
 Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/03/2011 |
American Liquid Packaging Systems, Inc.
 American Liquid Packaging Systems, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables American Liquid Packaging Systems, Inc. engages in distribution of 5-gallon bottled water to homes and offices. It is market pioneer in several countries, having the task of introducing and convincing people that having direct delivery of water was convenient, dependable, environmentally friendly and safe. The company was founded in 1996 by Saeed Amidi and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Directeur Général | 20/05/2011 |
Plug & Play Venture Group LLC
 Plug & Play Venture Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Plug & Play Venture Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Saeed Amidi and Jojo Flores. The firm is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Directeur Général | 01/01/2006 |
| Plug & Play Platform Spain SL | Directeur Général | 01/01/2012 |
Plug & Play LLC
 Plug & Play LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Plug & Play LLC is an innovation platform that connects large corporations with startups through industry-focused accelerator programs. The private company is based in Sunnyvale, CA and was founded by Jojo Flores. The company offers an in-house innovation software called Playbook that allows easy tracking of engagement with startups and data-driven decision-making. Plug & Play also provides ebooks, case studies, and webinars on their website. The company has over 60 accelerator programs every year in major industries and cities, and their startup portfolio includes companies in fintech, insurtech, IoT, and more. Plug & Play Ventures is a leading international early stage VC that focuses on backing founders who are creating the technologies of tomorrow. | Directeur Général | - |
Plug & Play LLC (California)
 Plug & Play LLC (California) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Plug & Play LLC operates as a investor and technology accelerator that specializes in growing technology startups. The firm specializes in web 2.0, mobile, gaming, cleantech, new energy, semantic, new media, social media, retail, automotive, Bitcoin, Internet of Things, payment security, and connected home. The company was founded by Saeed Amidi and Jojo Flores in 2006 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Directeur Général | 01/01/2006 |
Anciens postes connus de Saeed Amidi
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Twiki, Inc.
 Twiki, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Twiki, Inc. provides enterprise collaboration services. The company was founded by Peter Thoeny and Rod A. Beckstrom in 1998 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Amidi Group
 Amidi Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance Amidi Group is a financial conglomerate company. The private company is based in Redwood City, CA and has subsidiaries in Spain, United Arab Emirates and United States. The company was founded in 1980 by Saeed Amidi and Rahim Amidi. | Fondateur | - |
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| Entreprise privées | 10 |
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Amidzad LLC
Amidzad LLC Investment ManagersFinance Amidzad LLC (Amidzad) is a venture capital subsidiary of Amidi Group founded in 2000 by Pejman Nozad, Rahim Amidi and Saeed Amidi. The firm is headquartered in Redwood City, California. | Finance |
Relief International, Inc.
 Relief International, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Relief International operates as a non-profit organization that provides emergency, rehabilitation, and development services. It offers programs including health, shelter construction, education, community development, agriculture, food, income-generation, and conflict resolution. The company was founded by Farshad Rastegar in 1990 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Commercial Services |
Twiki, Inc.
Twiki, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Twiki, Inc. provides enterprise collaboration services. The company was founded by Peter Thoeny and Rod A. Beckstrom in 1998 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc.
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Commercial Services |
American Liquid Packaging Systems, Inc.
American Liquid Packaging Systems, Inc. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables American Liquid Packaging Systems, Inc. engages in distribution of 5-gallon bottled water to homes and offices. It is market pioneer in several countries, having the task of introducing and convincing people that having direct delivery of water was convenient, dependable, environmentally friendly and safe. The company was founded in 1996 by Saeed Amidi and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Plug & Play Venture Group LLC
Plug & Play Venture Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance Plug & Play Venture Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2006 by Saeed Amidi and Jojo Flores. The firm is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Finance |
| Plug & Play Platform Spain SL | Finance |
Amidi Group
Amidi Group Financial ConglomeratesFinance Amidi Group is a financial conglomerate company. The private company is based in Redwood City, CA and has subsidiaries in Spain, United Arab Emirates and United States. The company was founded in 1980 by Saeed Amidi and Rahim Amidi. | Finance |
Plug & Play LLC
Plug & Play LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Plug & Play LLC is an innovation platform that connects large corporations with startups through industry-focused accelerator programs. The private company is based in Sunnyvale, CA and was founded by Jojo Flores. The company offers an in-house innovation software called Playbook that allows easy tracking of engagement with startups and data-driven decision-making. Plug & Play also provides ebooks, case studies, and webinars on their website. The company has over 60 accelerator programs every year in major industries and cities, and their startup portfolio includes companies in fintech, insurtech, IoT, and more. Plug & Play Ventures is a leading international early stage VC that focuses on backing founders who are creating the technologies of tomorrow. | Technology Services |
Plug & Play LLC (California)
Plug & Play LLC (California) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Plug & Play LLC operates as a investor and technology accelerator that specializes in growing technology startups. The firm specializes in web 2.0, mobile, gaming, cleantech, new energy, semantic, new media, social media, retail, automotive, Bitcoin, Internet of Things, payment security, and connected home. The company was founded by Saeed Amidi and Jojo Flores in 2006 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |