Alnoor Shivji

Chief Executive Officer at

Azure Biosystems, Inc.

69 year

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Alnoor Shivji was the founder of WaferGen, Inc. (2002), holding the title of Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Shivji was the founder of Cyras Systems, Inc. (1998), holding the title of President & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Shivji was the founder of WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. (2002), holding the title of Chairman.
Mr. Shivji was the founder of Fiberlane Communications Canada, Inc. (1996), holding the title of President.
Mr. Shivji is also the founder of Cerent Corp.,Osiware, Inc.,Azure Biosystems, Inc. Mr. Shivji is currently a General Partner at Global Asset Capital Inc since 2002.
Former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at Redwave Networks, Inc. (2001-2002), Director at Involver, Inc., Investment Director at VPSA SAS (2003-2006), President-Metro Switching Division at Ciena Corp.
(2001), President at Cinea, Inc., and Principal at VPSA (US).
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia.

Alnoor Shivji active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Global Asset Capital Inc Global Asset Capital Inc Investment ManagersFinance Global Asset Capital invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital.	Corporate Officer/Principal	28/02/2002
Azure Biosystems, Inc. Azure Biosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures blot imaging systems and applications	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Former positions of Alnoor Shivji

Companies	Position	End
WAFERGEN BIO-SYSTEMS, INC.	Founder	16/07/2014
VPSA (US) VPSA (US) Investment ManagersFinance VPSA's investment focus includes telecom and datacom infrastructure, optical components and systems, application software and enabling technologies for wireless and Internet infrastructure. They do not invest in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical, real estate or consumer products. VPSA is a global fund and invests in companies around the world.	Investment Committee Member	05/06/2008
VPSA SAS VPSA SAS Investment ManagersFinance VPSA is a global private equity investment manager focused on the information technology and telecommunications sectors, including semiconductors, bio-IT, data communication infrastructure, optical components, systems, application software, and enabling technologies for wireless and Internet infrastructure. They do not invest in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, real estate or consumer products. VPSA invests in technology companies with high-growth potential worldwide. Half of their portfolio is invested in Europe, slightly less in the US, and a fraction in Asia. The firm targets companies with a clear business plan and a dynamic management team driven by global ambitions. They prefer sourcing deals through their business network. VPSA operates as a single transatlantic team. They seek to build global market leaders by helping their portfolio companies penetrate markets around the world. The firm invests between 3 and 10 million USD per deal.	Chief Investment Officer	30/06/2006
Redwave Networks, Inc.	Chief Executive Officer	31/01/2002
CIENA CORPORATION	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/07/2001

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Private companies	15
Ciena Corp. Ciena Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Provides communication network equipment, associated software and professional services	Electronic Technology
Cerent Corp. Cerent Corp. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Manufactures equipment for routing phone calls and Internet traffic through fiber optic lines	Electronic Technology
Cinea, Inc. Cinea, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops content-protection and anti-piracy solutions for the music industry	Technology Services
WaferGen, Inc. WaferGen, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops novel products for cell biology and genetic analysis	Health Technology
Involver, Inc. Involver, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a social marketing platform	Technology Services
Cyras Systems, Inc. Cyras Systems, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology Designs, develops, and markets optical networking solutions	Electronic Technology
Global Asset Capital Inc Global Asset Capital Inc Investment ManagersFinance Global Asset Capital invests in companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital.	Finance
University of British Columbia University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
VPSA SAS VPSA SAS Investment ManagersFinance VPSA is a global private equity investment manager focused on the information technology and telecommunications sectors, including semiconductors, bio-IT, data communication infrastructure, optical components, systems, application software, and enabling technologies for wireless and Internet infrastructure. They do not invest in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, real estate or consumer products. VPSA invests in technology companies with high-growth potential worldwide. Half of their portfolio is invested in Europe, slightly less in the US, and a fraction in Asia. The firm targets companies with a clear business plan and a dynamic management team driven by global ambitions. They prefer sourcing deals through their business network. VPSA operates as a single transatlantic team. They seek to build global market leaders by helping their portfolio companies penetrate markets around the world. The firm invests between 3 and 10 million USD per deal.	Finance
VPSA (US) VPSA (US) Investment ManagersFinance VPSA's investment focus includes telecom and datacom infrastructure, optical components and systems, application software and enabling technologies for wireless and Internet infrastructure. They do not invest in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical, real estate or consumer products. VPSA is a global fund and invests in companies around the world.	Finance
WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. WaferGen Bio-systems, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Develops, manufactures and markets systems for gene expression, genotyping and stem cell research	Health Technology
Redwave Networks, Inc.
Fiberlane Communications Canada, Inc.
Osiware, Inc.
Azure Biosystems, Inc. Azure Biosystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops and manufactures blot imaging systems and applications	Health Technology