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Kenneth Levy
Chairman at
OptimalPlus Ltd.
Profile
Kenneth A. Levy is currently the Chairman of OptimalPlus Ltd. and Chairman of Jordan Valley Semiconductors Ltd. He is also a Director-Emeritus of Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International, a Director of DigiFlex Ltd., a Special Advisor of Infinity Equity Capital Ltd, and a Member of the National Academy of Engineering.
In the past, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Accelerated Global Technology Corp., Chairman-Emeritus of KLA Corp., and Chairman of Genoa Color Technologies Ltd. He was also an Independent Director of Extreme Networks, Inc. from 2001 to 2012, and a Director of PTC, Inc., Ultratech, Inc., Juniper Networks, Inc., PowerDsine Ltd., and Saifun Semiconductors Ltd. Additionally, he was the President-Cobilt Division of Computervision Corp.
from 1969 to 1974.
He was a Limited Partner of Needham Capital Partners and an Advisor of KT Venture Group.
Mr. Levy received a graduate degree from Syracuse University in 1967 and an undergraduate degree from The City College of New York.
Kenneth Levy active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International
 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and supplies semiconductor equipments | Director/Board Member | - |
OptimalPlus Ltd.
 OptimalPlus Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides data analytics solutions for automotive, semiconductor and electronics industries | Chairman | - |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Jordan Valley Semiconductors Ltd.
 Jordan Valley Semiconductors Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops, serves, manufactures, distribution and sells X-ray and VUV metrology solutions | Chairman | 17/11/2010 |
DigiFlex Ltd.
 DigiFlex Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Develops UV-opaque mask for photopolymer plates | Director/Board Member | - |
Infinity Equity Capital Ltd
 Infinity Equity Capital Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Infinity Equity Capital invests in companies located in Israel and China. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in growth stage capital transactions. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Kenneth Levy
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| EXTREME NETWORKS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 26/04/2012 |
Needham Capital Partners
 Needham Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Needham Capital Partner invests in growth companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth and buyout stage capital transactions. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2009 |
Computervision R&D, Inc.
 Computervision R&D, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides electronic product definition solutions | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1974 |
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Training of Kenneth Levy
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
65
1st degree connections
20
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 20 |
|---|---|
PTC, Inc.
 PTC, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and provides software based product management & development solutions | Technology Services |
Ultratech, Inc.
 Ultratech, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures precision sheet metal fabricator | Producer Manufacturing |
Computervision R&D, Inc.
Computervision R&D, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides electronic product definition solutions | Technology Services |
KLA Corp.
 KLA Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and markets semiconductor process control, inspection, metrology & software products, vacuum deposition, etch process tools and PCB products | Electronic Technology |
Extreme Networks, Inc.
 Extreme Networks, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Designs, develops and manufactures wired and wireless network infrastructure equipment & provides cloud-driven networking solutions | Electronic Technology |
Juniper Networks, Inc.
 Juniper Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered networking infrastructure software for wireless telecommunication, data center and cybersecurity | Technology Services |
PowerDsine Ltd.
 PowerDsine Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, develops, and supplies integrated circuits, modules, and systems | Electronic Technology |
Genoa Color Technologies Ltd.
 Genoa Color Technologies Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops color display technologies | Electronic Technology |
Accelerated Global Technology Corp.
 Accelerated Global Technology Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Blank check company targeting technology companies | Finance |
Saifun Semiconductors Ltd.
 Saifun Semiconductors Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Dvelops, designs, licenses, manufactures and markets non-volatile memory (NVM) solutions | Electronic Technology |
Needham Capital Partners
Needham Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Needham Capital Partner invests in growth companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth and buyout stage capital transactions. | Finance |
Syracuse University
 Syracuse University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Infinity Equity Capital Ltd
Infinity Equity Capital Ltd Investment ManagersFinance Infinity Equity Capital invests in companies located in Israel and China. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in growth stage capital transactions. | Finance |
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and supplies semiconductor equipments | Electronic Technology |
KT Venture Group
 KT Venture Group Investment ManagersFinance KT Venture Group invests in start-up technology companies located in North America, Europe, and Asia. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of semiconductor (process technologies, integration & optimization, infrastructure solutions, and subsystems & suppliers), display technology, life sciences, security & screening technology, data storage, nanotechnology, MEMS (Microelectromechanical systems) manufacturing, and next generation lighting. It provides financing for seed & early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a professional membership organization | Commercial Services |
OptimalPlus Ltd.
OptimalPlus Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides data analytics solutions for automotive, semiconductor and electronics industries | Technology Services |
Jordan Valley Semiconductors Ltd.
Jordan Valley Semiconductors Ltd. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops, serves, manufactures, distribution and sells X-ray and VUV metrology solutions | Electronic Technology |
DigiFlex Ltd.
DigiFlex Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Develops UV-opaque mask for photopolymer plates | Process Industries |
The City College of New York
 The City College of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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