Gerald Held
Director/Board Member at INFORMATICA INC.
Net worth: 8 M $ as of 2024-04-29
Profile
Gerald D.
Held is the founder of Corio, Inc. (founded in 1998), Microplace, Inc. (founded in 2005), and Della & James, Inc. (founded in 1998).
He held the titles of Founding Board Member at Corio, Inc., Founding Director at Microplace, Inc., and Founding Board Member at Della & James, Inc. Currently, Dr. Held is the Chief Executive Officer at Held Consulting Group LLC since 1999.
He is also the Chairman at The Tech Interactive, Chairman at Madaket, Inc. since 2016, Managing Director at Discovery Ventures LLC, Independent Director at NetApp, Inc. since 2009, Director at Copia Global, Inc., Independent Director at Informatica, Inc. (California) since 2008, and Advisor at Software Development Technologies, Inc. In the past, Dr. Held served as the Chief Executive Officer at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC.
He was the Acting Chief Executive Officer at Cantiga Systems, Inc. in 2001.
He also served as the Chairman at Bella Pictures, Inc. from 2009 to 2011, Executive Chairman at Vertica Systems, Inc. from 2006 to 2010, Executive Chairman at TrickPlay, Inc., Chairman at Tamr, Inc. from 2012 to 2021, Executive Chairman at Singlestore, Inc. from 2014 to 2017, Director & Senior VP-Server Product Division at Oracle Corp.
from 1993 to 1997, Lead Independent Director at Business Objects SA in 2008, Independent Director at Forest Investments, Inc. from 2005 to 2012, Director at MetaMatrix, Inc., Independent Director at Risk Management Solutions, Inc., and CTO, Director, SVP-Strategy & VP-New Ventures at Tandem Computers, Inc. from 1976 to 1993.
Dr. Held's education includes a graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, an undergraduate degree from Purdue University, and a doctorate degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-30 | 169,285 ( 0.07% ) | 5 M $ | 2024-04-29 | |
NETAPP, INC.
0.01% | 2023-09-12 | 20,907 ( 0.01% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-04-29 |
Gerald Held active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NETAPP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2009-11-30 |
| INFORMATICA INC. | Director/Board Member | 2008-10-31 |
The Tech Interactive
 The Tech Interactive Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Tech Interactive is a science and technology center located in downtown San Jose, CA. The non-profit company offers hands-on activities, experimental labs, and design challenge experiences to inspire innovation and problem-solving skills in people of all ages. The company is committed to providing immersive STEM experiences for learners and educators through their exhibits, IMAX films, and signature programs like The Tech Challenge. The Bowers Institute also offers online resources and workshops to teach educators about new advances in STEM teaching. The company was founded by Edwin V. Zschau and David S. Lee. | Chairman | - |
Madaket, Inc.
 Madaket, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Madaket, Inc. develops software for automation of healthcare enrollments and payments for hospitals. The company was founded by Ted Achtem, Jim P. Dougherty, Scott Soderstrom, Benedict Dsilva and Mads Kvalsvik in 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Chairman | 2015-12-31 |
Copia Global, Inc.
 Copia Global, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Copia Global, Inc. develops consumer goods catalog order application. Its application enables shopkeepers to order products for customers and make payments for the ordered products through a mobile payment system. The company was founded by Tracey Pettengill Turner and Jonathan C. Lewis in August 2012 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Director/Board Member | - |
Discovery Ventures LLC
 Discovery Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Discovery Ventures LLC (Discovery Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Arnold Silverman. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
| Held Consulting Group LLC | Chief Executive Officer | 1998-12-31 |
Software Development Technologies, Inc.
 Software Development Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Software Development Technologies, Inc. provides software testing and consulting services. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Gerald Held
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Tamr, Inc.
 Tamr, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tamr, Inc. engages in the development of a platform for data management and analytics. It offers data mastering, agile customer mastering, procurement analytics, CDISC conversion, Tamr for government, media analytics and solution catalog. The company was founded by Andrew Hunt Palmer, Michael R. Stonebraker, Ihab Ilyas, George Beskales, Daniel Bruckner, and Alex Pagan in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Chairman | 2020-12-31 |
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Training of Gerald Held
| Purdue University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Pennsylvania | Graduate Degree |
| University of California, Berkeley | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| NETAPP, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| ORACLE CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| INFORMATICA INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 27 |
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Forest Investments, Inc.
 Forest Investments, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Forest Investments, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the investment and acquisition of businesses, securities and assets that has significant long-term value creation. It operates through the following segments: Durable Medical Equipment, Investment Management, Real Estate, and General Corporate. The company was founded on December 16, 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
MetaMatrix, Inc.
 MetaMatrix, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MetaMatrix, Inc. provides enterprise information integration and enterprise metadata management solutions. It is a provider of information management software solutions that help large organizations make better use of their information. MetaMatrix's customers include corporate and government organizations including Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch, and the US Department of Defense. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
Vertica Systems, Inc.
 Vertica Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vertica Systems, Inc. used to provide analytics software. The company was founded in 2005 and was headquartered in Billerica, MA. | Technology Services |
Software Development Technologies, Inc.
Software Development Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Software Development Technologies, Inc. provides software testing and consulting services. | Technology Services |
| Held Consulting Group LLC | |
Discovery Ventures LLC
Discovery Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Discovery Ventures LLC (Discovery Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Arnold Silverman. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
4charity Systems LLC
 4charity Systems LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 4charity Systems LLC provides web-based software applications. The firm offers online solutions to donate, track, and expedite the fulfillment of employee donations and corporate matching gifts. The company was founded by Tracey Pettengill in 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA | Technology Services |
Microplace, Inc.
 Microplace, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Microplace, Inc. provides online investment brokerage services. The firm offers income, poverty, and health insurance coverage. The company was founded in 2006 by Tracey Pettengil Turner and is headquartered in San Jose, CA | Technology Services |
TrickPlay, Inc.
 TrickPlay, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TrickPlay, Inc. develops a software platform that will enable next-generation digital televisions. The company was founded in 2009 and was headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
Business Objects SA
 Business Objects SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Business Objects SA develops, markets, and supports integrated enterprise decision support software. The firm's software helps organizations gain better insight into their business, improving decision-making and enterprise performance. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. | Technology Services |
| Cantiga Systems, Inc. | |
Bella Pictures, Inc.
 Bella Pictures, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bella Pictures, Inc. provides photography services. Its services include wedding photography, video, albums, photos, and packages. The company was founded by Tom Kramer, John Kringas, George A. White and Jennifer Lefcourt in 2003 and is headquartered in Huntington Valley, PA. | Commercial Services |
The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Tech Interactive is a science and technology center located in downtown San Jose, CA. The non-profit company offers hands-on activities, experimental labs, and design challenge experiences to inspire innovation and problem-solving skills in people of all ages. The company is committed to providing immersive STEM experiences for learners and educators through their exhibits, IMAX films, and signature programs like The Tech Challenge. The Bowers Institute also offers online resources and workshops to teach educators about new advances in STEM teaching. The company was founded by Edwin V. Zschau and David S. Lee. | Consumer Services |
New Ventures, Inc.
 New Ventures, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services New Ventures, Inc. provides work-based training to teach basic work skills needed for success in all career choices. The company is headquartered in LaGrange, GA. | Commercial Services |
Risk Management Solutions, Inc.
 Risk Management Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Risk Management Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of software and information services to the insurance industry. The firm offers technology and services for the management of insurance catastrophe risk associated with natural perils such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and windstorms, and products for weather derivatives and enterprise risk management. The company was founded by Hemant H. Shah in 1989 and is headquartered in Newark, CA. | Technology Services |
Montalvo Arts Center
 Montalvo Arts Center Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Montalvo Arts Center operates as a non-profit center for the arts. The company is headquartered in Saratoga, CA. | Consumer Services |
Singlestore, Inc.
 Singlestore, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Singlestore, Inc. provides in-memory database technology. Its platform offers companies to converge live data with data warehouse to accelerate applications and power real-time operational analytics. The company was founded by Paul Eric Frenkiel, Nikita Shamgunov, and Adam Prout in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Tamr, Inc.
Tamr, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tamr, Inc. engages in the development of a platform for data management and analytics. It offers data mastering, agile customer mastering, procurement analytics, CDISC conversion, Tamr for government, media analytics and solution catalog. The company was founded by Andrew Hunt Palmer, Michael R. Stonebraker, Ihab Ilyas, George Beskales, Daniel Bruckner, and Alex Pagan in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Technology Services |
Tandem Computers, Inc.
 Tandem Computers, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Tandem Computers Incorporated designs and manufactures fault-tolerant computer systems and networks for the on-line transaction processing market place. The company's systems are used in the banking, communications, manufacturing, business services, brokerage and securities, retail and wholesale distribution, healthcare and other industries. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, UB Networks, Inc., is a leasing supplier of network hardware and software products. Computer systems and networks products accounted for 79% of fiscal 1996 revenues and service and other, 21%. It was acquired by IBM in 1997 for 3 billion. | Electronic Technology |
Copia Global, Inc.
Copia Global, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Copia Global, Inc. develops consumer goods catalog order application. Its application enables shopkeepers to order products for customers and make payments for the ordered products through a mobile payment system. The company was founded by Tracey Pettengill Turner and Jonathan C. Lewis in August 2012 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Technology Services |
SAP France SA
 SAP France SA Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SAP France SA develops SAP software solutions. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. | Technology Services |
Madaket, Inc.
Madaket, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Madaket, Inc. develops software for automation of healthcare enrollments and payments for hospitals. The company was founded by Ted Achtem, Jim P. Dougherty, Scott Soderstrom, Benedict Dsilva and Mads Kvalsvik in 2000 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Technology Services |
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC
 Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers LLC (Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers) is a venture capital firm founded in 1972 by Eugene Kleiner, Thomas Perkins, Brook Byers and Frank J. Caufield. The firm is headquartered in California, US. | Finance |
KalioCommerce, Inc.
 KalioCommerce, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services KalioCommerce, Inc. provides e-commerce and marketing services for catalog retailers. The firm's products include eCommerce Platform and Marketing Platform. It offers Cloud & IT and Professional services. The company was founded by Larry Kavanagh and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. | Technology Services |
Mirapoint, Inc.
 Mirapoint, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Mirapoint is the market leader in appliance-based solutions for secure message networks in enterprise, service provider, and education organizations, with more than 100 million mailboxes served and secured worldwide. Customers use Mirapoint solutions, including the Message Server mail appliance and RazorGate mail security appliance, to build message networks that intelligently and securely route, store, access and manage email. Mirapoint is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. | Technology Services |
| Della & James, Inc. | |
Corio, Inc.
 Corio, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Corio, Inc. develops enterprise software solutions. The firm's services include implementation and management of business software for companies. It operates through two lines of business: application management and professional services. The company was founded in September 1998 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA | Technology Services |
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