Cliff Higgerson

Director/Board Member at

Lambda OpticalSystems Corp.

85 year

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Cliff H.
Higgerson currently works at Lambda OpticalSystems Corp., as Director, Ormet Circuits, Inc., as Director, Agiliance, Inc., as Director, CaféX Communications, Inc., as Director, Sustainable Nutrition, Inc., as Director, National Grid Renewables Development LLC, as Director, Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc., as Advisor from 2011, Walden International LLC, as Venture Partner from 2006, Vanguard Venture Partners LP, as General Partner from 1991, and Illuminate Management LLC, as Senior Advisor.
Mr. Higgerson also formerly worked at Collinear Networks, Inc., as Chairman, Stratex Networks, Inc., as Director from 2006 to 2007, Infinera Optical Holding, Inc., as Director, MCI, Inc., as Director, Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc., as Director from 1993 to 2004, Ciena Corp., as Director, Octel Corp., as Director, Tut Systems, Inc., as Director, Digital Island, Inc., as Director, ThruPoint, Inc., as Director, Astute Networks, Inc., as Director, Kotura, Inc., as Director, BA Systems, Inc., as Director, Hatteras Networks, Inc., as Director, World of Good, Inc., as Director, Tekla Capital Management LLC, as Managing Partner & Director of Research, Digital Microwave Corp., as Director, Xtera Communications, Inc., as Independent Director, Access Media Holdings LLC, as Director, Hambrecht & Quist LLC, as Research Director & Managing Partner, Aviat Networks, Inc., as Independent Director from 2007 to 2015, L.F.
Rothschild & Co., Inc., as Director-Communications Group, Ideanomics, Inc., as Independent Director from 2014 to 2015, America Online, Inc., as Director, BA Systems India Pvt Ltd., as Director, ComVentures LLC, as Partner in 2006, and Artiman Management LLC, as Advisor.
Mr. Higgerson received his Masters Business Admin degree from the University of California, Berkeley and undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois.

Cliff Higgerson active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Lambda OpticalSystems Corp. Lambda OpticalSystems Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides optical network management tools	Director/Board Member	-
Agiliance, Inc. Agiliance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides security risk and compliance management solutions	Director/Board Member	-
Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc. Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Castile Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the field of technology sector. It participates in early-stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead or co-lead investor.	Consultant / Advisor	-
National Grid Renewables Development LLC National Grid Renewables Development LLC Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Develops wind and solar generation assets	Director/Board Member	13/10/2009
Walden International LLC Walden International LLC Investment ManagersFinance Walden International invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies semiconductors, software, internet & digital media and emerging technologies .It provides capital for seed, early and growth stage transactions.	Private Equity Investor	01/01/2006
Ormet Circuits, Inc. Ormet Circuits, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells electrical conductive sintering pastes	Director/Board Member	-
Vanguard Venture Partners LP Vanguard Venture Partners LP Part of Vanguard Ventures, Vanguard Venture Partners LP is a private equity firm that specializes in providing seed and early stage investments for entrepreneurs. The company is based in San Jose, CA.	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/1991
CaféX Communications, Inc. CaféX Communications, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides real-time engagement solutions for mobile and web platforms	Director/Board Member	-
Illuminate Management LLC Illuminate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Illuminate Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies on the technology sector. It participates financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 1 - 4 million.	Consultant / Advisor	-
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Private companies	39
Stratex Networks, Inc. Stratex Networks, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets wireless network products and solutions	Electronic Technology
Infinera Optical Holding, Inc. Infinera Optical Holding, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and develops telecommunications networking products	Electronic Technology
MCI, Inc. MCI, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provide communications services	Communications
Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc. Advanced Fibre Communications, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures & markets telecommunication access products and services	Electronic Technology
Ciena Corp. Ciena Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides communication network equipment, associated software and professional services	Electronic Technology
Octel Corp. Octel Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Develops and manufactures inorganic and organic fuel additives	Process Industries
Tut Systems, Inc. Tut Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Manufactures and develops mobile hardware and software solutions	Technology Services
Digital Island, Inc. Digital Island, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides network services for e-business applications	Technology Services
ThruPoint, Inc. ThruPoint, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides information technology consulting services	Commercial Services
ComVentures LLC ComVentures LLC Investment ManagersFinance ComVentures invests in pioneering companies that are meeting the ever-increasing demand for communications and Internet infrastructure, technologies and services. The firm is focused on growing communications companies that will be leaders in their markets. Their focus on early-stage companies is a basic principle of their investment strategy. They establish an equitable valuation based on the quality of management, product development and market development	Finance
Lambda OpticalSystems Corp. Lambda OpticalSystems Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides optical network management tools	Technology Services
Astute Networks, Inc. Astute Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and manufactures virtualization acceleration appliances	Technology Services
Kotura, Inc. Kotura, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and markets silicon photonics circuits	Electronic Technology
BA Systems, Inc. BA Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops enterprise networking services	Technology Services
Hatteras Networks, Inc. Hatteras Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides broadband Ethernet services	Technology Services
Ormet Circuits, Inc. Ormet Circuits, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells electrical conductive sintering pastes	Electronic Technology
Agiliance, Inc. Agiliance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides security risk and compliance management solutions	Commercial Services
World of Good, Inc. World of Good, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides handcraft products marketing and consulting services	Commercial Services
CaféX Communications, Inc. CaféX Communications, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides real-time engagement solutions for mobile and web platforms	Technology Services
Collinear Networks, Inc. Collinear Networks, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless networking technology services	Communications
Tekla Capital Management LLC Tekla Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Tekla primarily focuses on healthcare investing. Their funds invest in public and private growth equities in the healthcare and life sciences industries.	Finance
Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc. Castile Ventures Management Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Castile Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the field of technology sector. It participates in early-stage capital requirements. It acts as a lead or co-lead investor.	Finance
Digital Microwave Corp. Digital Microwave Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures wireless broadband communications equipment	Electronic Technology
Xtera Communications, Inc. Xtera Communications, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Manufactures optical and communication network products	Electronic Technology
Walden International LLC Walden International LLC Investment ManagersFinance Walden International invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies semiconductors, software, internet & digital media and emerging technologies .It provides capital for seed, early and growth stage transactions.	Finance
Access Media Holdings LLC Access Media Holdings LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services to commercial businesses	Communications
University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Illinois University of Illinois Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Hambrecht & Quist LLC Hambrecht & Quist LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities brokerage services	Finance
Artiman Management LLC Artiman Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Artiman Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of information technology and software services. It provides financing for seed, early and later stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 2 - 25 million. It also acts as a lead and co-investor.	Finance
Aviat Networks, Inc. Aviat Networks, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and sells wireless networking products, solutions and services	Electronic Technology
L.F. Rothschild & Co., Inc. L.F. Rothschild & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides banking services	Finance
Ideanomics, Inc. Ideanomics, Inc. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures electric vehicle and provides title and escrow services	Consumer Durables
Vanguard Venture Partners LP Vanguard Venture Partners LP Part of Vanguard Ventures, Vanguard Venture Partners LP is a private equity firm that specializes in providing seed and early stage investments for entrepreneurs. The company is based in San Jose, CA.
America Online, Inc. America Online, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services	Communications
BA Systems India Pvt Ltd. BA Systems India Pvt Ltd. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Designs and sells integrated service routing platforms to Internet telephony service providers	Electronic Technology
Illuminate Management LLC Illuminate Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Illuminate Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies on the technology sector. It participates financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 1 - 4 million.	Finance
National Grid Renewables Development LLC National Grid Renewables Development LLC Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Develops wind and solar generation assets	Utilities
Sustainable Nutrition, Inc. Sustainable Nutrition, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Engages in preventing and mitigating a wide range of chronic diseases, immune system disorders in humans & animals that offers micronutrient enriched feeds & supplements	Health Technology