Brian Hinman
Chief Executive Officer at Sifly Aviation Inc
Profile
Brian L.
Hinman is the founder of Polycom, Inc. (1990), 2Wire, Inc. (1998), Mimosa Networks, Inc. (2012), Sifly Aviation Inc (2021), and Hivespot Inc (2019).
He held the title of Chairman at Polycom, Inc. from 1998 to 2000.
He was the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Mimosa Networks, Inc. He is currently a Director at Metawave Corp.
(since 2020), an Advisor at Levitate Capital (since 2020), and an Advisor at Metrika, Inc. (since 2020).
He was the CEO and Director at Levitate Acquisition Corp in 2021.
He was the Chairman at Aurora Algae, Inc., and a Director at LG NanoH2O, Inc., Qpixel Technology, Inc., eSolar, Inc., Sundrop Fuels, Inc., and Phononic, Inc. He was a Director at Nanoh2o, Inc. from 2008 to 2014 and a Venture Partner at Oak Investment Partners from 2006 to 2015.
He received a graduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland.
Brian Hinman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Sifly Aviation Inc | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-10-31 |
Levitate Capital
 Levitate Capital Investment ManagersFinance Levitate Capital (Levitate Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Michael Linse and Simon Hobart Charles Morrish. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-06-30 |
Metrika, Inc. /MA/
 Metrika, Inc. /MA/ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Metrika, Inc. is a blockchain monitoring and analytics platform based in Cambridge, MA. The Metrika platform provides communities with end-to-end visibility and actionable insights into the health of blockchain networks. The platform isolates problems, takes action, and resolves issues faster with the industry's only monitoring and analytics platform built for decentralized networks. Users can explore community dashboards serving the blockchain ecosystem, including Ethereum network monitoring and analytics. Joining Metrika on Discord is also an option for those interested in making blockchain reliable. The company was founded in 2013 and Nikos Andrikogiannopoulos has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-01-31 |
Metawave Corp.
 Metawave Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Metawave Corp. provides wireless communication technology products for three dimensional imaging and vehicle to vehicle communication, as well as develops beam steering antennas for automotive radar markets. The company was founded by Maha Achour and Bernard Didier Casse in 2017 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2020-10-31 |
Former positions of Brian Hinman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Levitate Acquisition Corp | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-10-31 |
| Hivespot Inc | Chief Executive Officer | 2021-01-31 |
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. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-12-30 |
| Nanoh2o, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 2014-12-30 |
| POLYCOM INC | Chief Executive Officer | 1998-06-30 |
Training of Brian Hinman
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Graduate Degree |
| University of Maryland | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 17 |
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Polycom, Inc.
 Polycom, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Polycom, Inc. develops video, voice and content collaboration and communication technology. It offers consult, deployment, customer support, optimization, managed and cloud services. The firm serves healthcare, education, entertainment, government and finance industries. It offers solutions through Polycom RealPresence platform. The company was founded by Brian L. Hinman and Jeffrey Rodman in December 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Consumer Durables |
2Wire, Inc.
 2Wire, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services 2Wire, Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in providing broadband software and services. The company was founded by Pasquale Romano, Brian L. Hinman and Bradley A. Kayton in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
Aurora Algae, Inc.
 Aurora Algae, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Aurora Algae, Inc. manufactures algae-based products. It offers algae-based products for the pharmaceutical, nutrition, aquaculture and fuels markets. The company was founded by Guido Radaelli, Matthew Caspari and Bertrand R. Vick in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Health Technology |
LG NanoH2O, Inc.
 LG NanoH2O, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing LG NanoH2O, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets reverse osmosis membranes that lower the cost of desalination. The company was founded in August 2005 by Jeff Green, James A.C. McDermott and Robert L. Burk and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
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 |
Qpixel Technology, Inc.
 Qpixel Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Qpixel Technology, Inc. provides video compression silicon and software solutions. It develops audio/video compression silicon solutions for digital consumer electronics devices, such as digital cameras and camcorders, set top boxes/PVRs/DVRs and remote monitoring devices, and IP video communications devices. The company was founded by Wen Hsu in 2003 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA. | Electronic Technology |
eSolar, Inc.
 eSolar, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities eSolar, Inc. engages in the development of modular, scalable concentrating solar power (CSP) technology. It develops concentrating solar power technology based on a unique modular architecture and high volume, automotive like, design-for-cost methodology. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA. | Utilities |
Sundrop Fuels, Inc.
 Sundrop Fuels, Inc. Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Sundrop Fuels, Inc. provides technology to produce any type of renewable, liquid advanced biofuel, from gasoline to diesel and aviation fuels. Its high-temperature solar gasification process turns plant material into liquid transportation fuel for immediate use in automobiles, diesel engines and aircraft. The company was founded by Jensen Reed and P. Michael Masterson in 2008 and is headquartered in Longmont, CO. | Utilities |
Phononic, Inc.
 Phononic, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Phononic, Inc. develops thermoelectric materials and devices. The firm devices are used for cooling, refrigeration and energy harvesting applications. The company was founded by Anthony Richard Atti, Matthew Trevithick and Patrick J. McCann in September 2008 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| Nanoh2o, Inc. | Producer Manufacturing |
Metawave Corp.
Metawave Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Metawave Corp. provides wireless communication technology products for three dimensional imaging and vehicle to vehicle communication, as well as develops beam steering antennas for automotive radar markets. The company was founded by Maha Achour and Bernard Didier Casse in 2017 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Levitate Capital
Levitate Capital Investment ManagersFinance Levitate Capital (Levitate Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Michael Linse and Simon Hobart Charles Morrish. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Metrika, Inc. /MA/
Metrika, Inc. /MA/ Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Metrika, Inc. is a blockchain monitoring and analytics platform based in Cambridge, MA. The Metrika platform provides communities with end-to-end visibility and actionable insights into the health of blockchain networks. The platform isolates problems, takes action, and resolves issues faster with the industry's only monitoring and analytics platform built for decentralized networks. Users can explore community dashboards serving the blockchain ecosystem, including Ethereum network monitoring and analytics. Joining Metrika on Discord is also an option for those interested in making blockchain reliable. The company was founded in 2013 and Nikos Andrikogiannopoulos has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Technology Services |
| Sifly Aviation Inc | |
| Levitate Acquisition Corp | |
| Hivespot Inc | |
Mimosa Networks, Inc.
 Mimosa Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Mimosa Networks, Inc. engages in the provision of wireless broadband solutions that delivers connectivity to service providers and enterprise, industrial and government operators. It offers point to point, point to multipoint, antennas, and accessories. The company was founded by Brian L. Hinman, Tabetha Hinman, and Jaime Fink in 2012 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Electronic Technology |
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