Catherine Lego
Director/Board Member at CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2024-05-30
Profile
Catherine P.
Lego was the founder of LEGO Ventures LLC, which was founded in 1992, where she held the title of Member until 2018.
She was also the founder of The Photonics Fund, founded in 1999, where she served as the Managing Partner until 2009.
Ms. Lego's current job(s) include being an Independent Director at Cirrus Logic, Inc. since 2020, an Independent Director at Guidewire Software, Inc. since 2019, and a Director at tau-Metrics, Inc. Her former job(s) include being an Independent Director at Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
from 2017 to 2020, an Independent Director at Lam Research Corp.
from 2006 to 2022, a Director at Micro Linear Corp., a Director at TriQuint WJ, Inc. from 2004 to 2008, a Director at Etec Systems, Inc. from 1991 to 1997, a Director at SanDisk LLC from 1989 to 2002, a Director at SanDisk LLC from 2004 to 2016, an Independent Director at Fairchild Semiconductor International LLC from 2013 to 2016, a Director at Viavi Solutions, Inc. from 1994 to 1999, an Independent Director at IPG Photonics Corp.
from 2016 to 2021, a Director at K2 Optronics, Inc., a Director at Zitel Corp.
from 1995 to 2000, a Director at StrataLight Communications, Inc. from 2007 to 2009, a Director at Cosworth Ltd.
from 2011 to 2013, a Director at Jds Uniphase Corp.
from 1994 to 1999, a General Partner at Oak Investment Partners from 1981 to 1992, and a Special Limited Partner at Nth Power LLC.
Ms. Lego's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Williams College and a graduate degree from The Leonard N Stern School of Business.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC.
0.02% | 2023-12-18 | 13,986 ( 0.02% ) | 2 M $ | 2024-05-30 |
CIRRUS LOGIC, INC.
0.02% | 2024-05-13 | 8,511 ( 0.02% ) | 976 212 $ | 2024-05-30 |
Catherine Lego active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-02 |
| CIRRUS LOGIC, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-04-22 |
tau-Metrics, Inc.
 tau-Metrics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tau-Metrics, Inc. manufactures metrology and process control equipment. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Catherine Lego
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2022-11-06 |
| IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2021-05-24 |
| CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2020-03-31 |
| LEGO Ventures LLC | Founder | 2018-11-30 |
| FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR INTL INC | Director/Board Member | 2016-09-18 |
Training of Catherine Lego
| Williams College | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| CIRRUS LOGIC, INC. | Electronic Technology |
| LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION | Producer Manufacturing |
| VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC. | Technology Services |
| IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 16 |
|---|---|
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
 Cypress Semiconductor Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Cypress Semiconductor Corp. engages in designing, development, manufacturing, and marketing of a broad range of high-performance solutions for embedded systems, from automotive, industrial and networking platforms to highly interactive consumer devices. Its programmable systems-on-chip, general-purpose microcontrollers, analog ICs, wireless and USB-C based connectivity solutions and memories help engineers design differentiated products. The firm operates through the following segments: The Microcontroller and Connectivity Division (MCD), and the Memory Products Division (MPD). The company was founded by Thurman John Rodgers in December 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Micro Linear Corp.
 Micro Linear Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Micro Linear Corp. provided integrated circuit solutions. The company was founded in 1983 and was headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
TriQuint WJ, Inc.
 TriQuint WJ, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology TriQuint WJ, Inc. designs and manufactures broadband communications products. The firm provides radio frequency solutions serving multiple markets targeting wireless communications, RF identification, broadband cable, and defense and homeland security. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Etec Systems, Inc.
 Etec Systems, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Etec Systems, Inc. provides information technology services. The company is based in Hayward, CA. Etec Systems was acquired by Applied Materials, Inc. on March 29, 2000 for $1,476.69 million. | Commercial Services |
SanDisk LLC
 SanDisk LLC Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology SanDisk LLC designs, develops and markets flash memory data storage products. The company was founded by Eli Harari and Sanjay Mehrotra on June 01, 1988 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Fairchild Semiconductor International LLC
 Fairchild Semiconductor International LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Fairchild Semiconductor International LLC, designs, develops and markets analog discrete, logic, and non-volatile memory semiconductors. The company was founded by Gordon E. Moore, C. Sheldon Roberts, Eugene Kleiner, Robert N. Noyce, Victor H. Grinich, Julius Blank, Jean A. Hoerni and Jay T. Last on October 1, 1957 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
K2 Optronics, Inc.
 K2 Optronics, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology K2 Optronics, Inc. designed, developed and manufactured analog and digital transmission lasers for the cable television, telecommunications, sensing and test and measurement industries. It commercialized the concept of external cavity lasers (ECLs) into industry standard 14 pin butterfly packages. It was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Oak Investment Partners
 Oak Investment Partners Investment ManagersFinance Oak Investment Partners (Oak Investment Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1978 by Ed F Glassmeyer and Stewart H Greenfield. The firm is headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut. | Finance |
| Zitel Corp. | |
Nth Power LLC
 Nth Power LLC Investment ManagersFinance Nth Power LLC (Nth Power) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Nancy Floyd and Maurice Gunderson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
StrataLight Communications, Inc.
 StrataLight Communications, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing StrataLight Communications, Inc. develops fiber transmission subsystems. Its products include OTS-4000 system, OTS-4700, and OTS-4011. Its systems are used in building long-haul optical networks. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
tau-Metrics, Inc.
tau-Metrics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Tau-Metrics, Inc. manufactures metrology and process control equipment. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Commercial Services |
| LEGO Ventures LLC | |
The Photonics Fund
 The Photonics Fund Investment ManagersFinance The Photonics Fund (The Photonics Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Catherine P. Lego. The firm is headquartered in Woodside, California. | Finance |
Jds Uniphase Corp.
 Jds Uniphase Corp. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Jds Uniphase Corp. provides integrated fiber testing, fiber inspection, and optical power measurement solutions. VIAVI is based in San Jose, CA. The private company offers high-performance handheld instruments that cut fiber testing and certification time in half. The company works with over 400 channel partners to sell a broad portfolio of solutions to network, communications, and electronics technology leaders worldwide. VIAVI empowers service providers and IT organizations to manage the network lifecycle for complex 5G and networks with intuitive instruments, systems, and technologies. The company also specializes in light management and optical coatings that help protect the world's banknotes from counterfeiters, enhance colors, and enable advanced technology such as 3D sensing. The company serves government, aerospace, and defense customers with solutions that drive efficiency and reliability for the entire lifecycle of service deployment. | Electronic Technology |
Cosworth Ltd.
 Cosworth Ltd. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Part of Racepower Holdings LLC, Cosworth Ltd. is a British company innovating at the heart of the propulsion industry. The company is based in Northampton, UK. The company is developing sustainable electrification solutions, electronics, and advanced powertrain technology for the future of the industry. Duckworth. The company was founded in 1958 by Mike Costin, Keith. The CEO is Hal Jon Reisiger. | Producer Manufacturing |
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