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Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC-CA) Announces Dr. Ronjon Nag, PhD as 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee

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Monday, February 12, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame Awards Committee is honored to announce that Dr. Ronjon Nag will be formally inducted at the SVEC Engineers Banquet and Hall of Fame Ceremony on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame Awards Committee is honored to announce that Dr. Ronjon Nag will be formally inducted at the SVEC Engineers Banquet and Hall of Fame Ceremony on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
  • Ronjon received a PhD from Cambridge, an MS from MIT, a BSc from Birmingham University (UK) and was a Stanford Harkness Post-Doctoral Fellow.
  • The SVEC STEM Scholarship award recognizes young engineering and technology students for their dedication, focus, and commitment to engineering.
  • Winners of this award are teachers who have distinguished themselves by maintaining high standards of content in mathematics and science instruction.

DELPHON ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF JERRY BROZ, PHD TO VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC MARKETING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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Monday, October 2, 2023

HAYWARD, Calif. , Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphon, a worldwide provider of engineered polymer and adhesive products for the semiconductor, photonics, medical and electronics industries, today announced the appointment of Jerry Broz, PhD as Vice President, Strategic Marketing & Business Development.

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  • HAYWARD, Calif. , Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delphon, a worldwide provider of engineered polymer and adhesive products for the semiconductor, photonics, medical and electronics industries, today announced the appointment of Jerry Broz, PhD as Vice President, Strategic Marketing & Business Development.
  • He will also be responsible for leading Delphon's overall business development strategy, focusing on growing market share and revenue in the semiconductor, optoelectronics, medical, defense and aerospace industries.
  • "I am excited to welcome Jerry as the VP, Business Development," says Joe Montano, Delphon President and CEO.
  • Delphon, specializes in polymer and adhesive materials and is known for solving complex product development and manufacturing challenges.

Kovrr Appoints Jack Freund, Ph.D., Distinguished Cybersecurity Risk Quantification Expert as Chief Risk Officer

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kovrr, the leading provider of cyber risk quantification (CRQ) solutions, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Freund, a leader in cyber risk measurement and management, as its Chief Risk Officer. His expertise and industry knowledge further strengthen Kovrr's leadership edge in providing solutions that help cybersecurity, risk, and compliance professionals worldwide fortify digital resilience and solidify management programs for new regulations, such as the US SEC's latest disclosure laws.

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  • Co-author of the foundational cyber risk quantification (CRQ) book Measuring and Managing Information Risk: A FAIR Approach, Freund's extensive enterprise experience in cyber risk analysis is an invaluable asset to the company, offering unique and fresh insights for clients leveraging Kovrr's financial risk quantification platform to determine material cyber risks.
  • As Chief Risk Officer at Kovrr, Freund will play a pivotal role in multifaceted business initiatives that significantly enhance the company's broader market product capabilities.
  • His comprehensive background and hands-on experience in cyber risk modeling will propel Kovrr towards pioneering a new industry standard in the financial cyber risk quantification field.
  • "The SEC's July rulings created a fast-approaching deadline for corporations to quantify their cybersecurity vulnerabilities and provide detailed mitigation action plans.

Spotlight Advisors Adds New Expertise with Appointment of Juan I. Bonifacino and Mark Grothe

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Monday, July 31, 2023

NEW YORK, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Spotlight Advisors, LLC, a leading financial and strategy advisory firm focused on guiding public companies and their investors in high-stakes situations, today announced the expansion of its senior leadership ranks with the addition of two accomplished professionals, Juan Bonifacino and Mark Grothe. Spotlight is also promoting David Whissel to Managing Director.

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  • Spotlight is also promoting David Whissel to Managing Director.
  • "The addition of Juan and Mark to the Spotlight team will ensure our clients continue to receive best-in-class advice and achieve the remarkable outcomes they expect from us," said Gregory P. Taxin, Managing Member of Spotlight Advisors.
  • "The Spotlight team has known Juan and Mark for many years, and we are very excited to be working with them directly as we grow our client base further," said Mr. Taxin.
  • Over the last three years, Dave has demonstrated sound judgment, encyclopedic knowledge of activism and shareholders and an incredible work ethic.

USRA Announces Appointment of New Vice President, Human Resources

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universities Space Research Association, a nonprofit organization chartered to advance space science and technology, announced the promotion of Tonya Taylor Stephens to Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universities Space Research Association, a nonprofit organization chartered to advance space science and technology, announced the promotion of Tonya Taylor Stephens to Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • In this role, Ms. Stephens will oversee all aspects of the human resources function including talent acquisition, employee development, performance management, learning and development, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • We are confident that, under her leadership, the HR function will continue to thrive at USRA."
  • With over 20 years of experience in the field of Human Resources, Ms. Stephens brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success to her new position.

Trousdale Ventures Adds to Investment Team with Esteemed Finance Industry Leader

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Trousdale Ventures, LLC., a preeminent privately-held investment firm ( www.TrousdaleVC.com ), is thrilled to announce the appointment of esteemed finance and data analytics authority, Sachin Seth, to the role of Finance and Climate Venture Capitalist.

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  • Trousdale Ventures, LLC., a preeminent privately-held investment firm ( www.TrousdaleVC.com ), is thrilled to announce the appointment of esteemed finance and data analytics authority, Sachin Seth, to the role of Finance and Climate Venture Capitalist.
  • Seth shared his excitement for his new role, saying, “I am deeply honored to join the forward-thinking team at Trousdale Ventures.
  • As a multifaceted industry leader, his addition to our team will undoubtedly propel our commitment to pioneering investments in the future of climate, mobility, and deep tech."
  • Trousdale Ventures maintains a robust investment portfolio of over 150 companies spanning diverse sectors, such as space and mobility, climate tech, deep tech, and health and wellness.

SCTE® Seeks Nominations for Industry Awards to be Presented in Person at SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2023

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

International Engineering Professional Award - Highlights outstanding technical achievements made by an engineering professional living outside of the United States.

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  • International Engineering Professional Award - Highlights outstanding technical achievements made by an engineering professional living outside of the United States.
  • Wilt J. Hildenbrand Jr. Award - Recognizes an industry star who is 40-years-old or younger and making significant contributions in the cable industry.
  • Hall of Fame - Permanently recognizes active SCTE members who have made extraordinary contributions to the Society and industry.
  • Attendee and exhibitor registration for Expo 2023 will open on June 22, 2023.

Quantum Computing Inc Appoints Security and Cryptography Expert Brian LaMacchia to Technical Advisory Board

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Brian LaMacchia recently retired from Microsoft Corporation where he was a Distinguished Engineer and head of the Security and Cryptography team within Microsoft Research.

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  • Brian LaMacchia recently retired from Microsoft Corporation where he was a Distinguished Engineer and head of the Security and Cryptography team within Microsoft Research.
  • Dr. LaMacchia was also a co-founder of the Microsoft Cryptography Review Board and consulted on security and cryptography architectures, protocols, and implementations across the company.
  • Prior to joining Microsoft Research in 2009, Dr. LaMacchia was the Architect for cryptography in Windows Security, Development Lead for .NET Framework Security and Program Manager for core cryptography in Windows 2000.
  • Our quantum photonic technologies have the ability to address quantum medical imaging, quantum LiDAR, quantum communications, quantum network, and of course, quantum cyber security, which is Dr. LaMacchia’ s area of expertise.

Transphorm Appoints Six Company Leaders

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Transphorm, Inc. (Nasdaq: TGAN)a pioneer in and a global supplier of high reliability, high performance gallium nitride (GaN) power conversion productsannounced today the appointment of six company leaders.

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  • Transphorm, Inc. (Nasdaq: TGAN)a pioneer in and a global supplier of high reliability, high performance gallium nitride (GaN) power conversion productsannounced today the appointment of six company leaders.
  • The roles are being filled by company veterans as well as newly hired experts, strategically building out Transphorms executive bench.
  • Philip Zuk , appointed to Senior Vice President, Business Development and Marketing, has spent nearly seven years supporting Transphorm in various capacities.
  • Prior to Transphorm, Tushar was Founder and CEO of GV Semiconductor Inc., a company that produced GaN-on-Silicon power HEMTs, controllers, and power systems.

Third Generation Assumes Chair - Edmund Optics Announces Appointment of Marisa Edmund to Chair of Edmund Optics Board

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

"I am delighted and honored to transition Chair responsibilities to Marisa," noted Robert Edmund, previous Chair of the Board of the Directors.

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  • "I am delighted and honored to transition Chair responsibilities to Marisa," noted Robert Edmund, previous Chair of the Board of the Directors.
  • "With her extensive experience, strong leadership qualities, and inspiring vision, Marisa is uniquely positioned to guide Edmund Optics into the future.
  • Marisa will continue to serve as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Edmund Optics, taking the lead in expanding Edmund Optics' global sales presence, partnerships, and customer collaboration.
  • Edmund Optics has been family owned and private for 80 years - that legacy will now continue with the appointment of Marisa Edmund as Chair of the Board.