Andrew Lanza
Director/Board Member at Valitor, Inc.
Profile
Andrew Lanza is the founder of Lightwave Microsystems Corp.
He is currently a Director at Valitor, Inc., a Founding Partner at Berkeley Catalyst Fund Management LLC, and a Board Member at Catalina Island Co. Mr. Lanza's former positions include Chairman at Ayla Networks, Inc., Director at OmniPV, Inc., Unity Semiconductor Corp., and MAYAN Networks Corp., Senior Vice President-Marketing at MAYAN Networks Corp., Board Member at Cortina Systems, Inc., UltraDots, Inc., R2 Semiconductor, Inc., Brion Technologies, Inc., Overture Networks, Inc., and SiPort, Inc., and General Partner at Morgenthaler Management Corp.
Mr. Lanza's education includes an undergraduate and graduate degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Andrew Lanza active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Valitor, Inc.
 Valitor, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Valitor, Inc. develops a new generation of biotechnology drugs. It develops methods of modifying therapeutic proteins to achieve substantial control over pharmacokinetics, target specificity and bioactivity. The company was founded by Kevin E. Healy, Wesley M. Jackson and David Schaffer in 2010 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Berkeley Catalyst Fund Management LLC
 Berkeley Catalyst Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Berkeley Catalyst Fund Management LLC (Berkeley Catalyst Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Cupertino, California. | Private Equity Investor | 31/05/2015 |
Catalina Island Co.
 Catalina Island Co. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Catalina Island Co. owns and operates resort Hotels. It offers dining, island spa, camping & boating, golf, casino, shopping, land tours and ocean tours facilities. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2005 |
Former positions of Andrew Lanza
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Ayla Networks, Inc.
 Ayla Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ayla Networks, Inc. develops internet of things enterprise software platform for manufacturers and service providers. It offers Ayla Platform, an end-to-end platform that allows manufacturers and service providers to use home controls, HVAC, appliances, lighting and other everyday products. The company was founded by David C. Friedman, Adrian D. Caceres, Phillip Chang and Thomas H. Lee in 2010 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Chairman | 25/07/2018 |
Cortina Systems, Inc.
 Cortina Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Cortina Systems, Inc. provided communications semiconductor solutions. The company was founded by Amir Nayyerhabibi, Zeineddine Chair, and Hojjat Salemi in 2001 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2011 |
Morgenthaler Management Corp.
 Morgenthaler Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Morgenthaler Management Corp (Morgenthaler Management) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1968 by David Morgenthaler. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California. | Private Equity Investor | - |
| Harvard Business School | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Lightwave Microsystems Corp
 Lightwave Microsystems Corp Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Lumentum Holdings, Inc., Lightwave Microsystems Corp develops components used in fiber-optic equipment. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company was founded by Andrew Lanza. Lightwave Microsystems was acquired by NeoPhotonics Corp., part of Lumentum Holdings, Inc. from August 03, 2022 on March 03, 2003. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Andrew Lanza
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 17 |
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| MAYAN Networks Corp. | Electronic Technology |
Cortina Systems, Inc.
Cortina Systems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Cortina Systems, Inc. provided communications semiconductor solutions. The company was founded by Amir Nayyerhabibi, Zeineddine Chair, and Hojjat Salemi in 2001 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
OmniPV, Inc.
 OmniPV, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities OmniPV, Inc. engages in the generation of solar energy using non-silicon materials. The company was founded by Rajat Rakkhit and Christine Gulbranson in 2000 and is headquartered in Belmont, CA. | Utilities |
Unity Semiconductor Corp.
 Unity Semiconductor Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Unity Semiconductor Corp. designs and manufactures semiconductors and related products. It offers information technology process, design and systems application. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
UltraDots, Inc.
 UltraDots, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology OmniPV, Inc. develops optical communication infrastructure technology. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Electronic Technology |
R2 Semiconductor, Inc.
 R2 Semiconductor, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology R2 Semiconductor, Inc. operates as a power management company which specializes in semiconductor chip manufacturing. It develops novel analog semiconductors for applications including mobile devices. The firm also supplies semiconductor devices through wholesale and retail stores. The company was founded by Bret Rothenberg in 2008 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Lightwave Microsystems Corp
Lightwave Microsystems Corp Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Lumentum Holdings, Inc., Lightwave Microsystems Corp develops components used in fiber-optic equipment. The company is based in San Jose, CA. The company was founded by Andrew Lanza. Lightwave Microsystems was acquired by NeoPhotonics Corp., part of Lumentum Holdings, Inc. from August 03, 2022 on March 03, 2003. | Producer Manufacturing |
Brion Technologies, Inc.
 Brion Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Brion Technologies, Inc. develops computational lithography technologies. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
Overture Networks, Inc.
 Overture Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Overture Networks, Inc. provides virtualization solutions to carrier-class service providers.The company was founded by Prayson Pate and Jeffrey W. Reedy in September 6, 2000 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC. | Electronic Technology |
SiPort, Inc.
 SiPort, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services SiPort's Audio/Data Broadcast Receivers are high-performance, low power, highly-integrated single-chip CMOS solutions enabling free-to-air and subscription broadcast Audio and Data services in MP3 Players, mobile handsets, Personal Navigation Devices (PND), automotive and home radios. With support for both analog and digital broadcast standards, SiPort's solution allows mobile and portable device manufacturers to provide consumers with on-the-go access to exciting new audio content with HD digital radio as well as the same live, familiar programming that they receive on their radios at home and in the car. SiPort single chip solution provides the low power, form factor, and cost needed to enable delivery of live navigation data services on PNDs. | Distribution Services |
Morgenthaler Management Corp.
Morgenthaler Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Morgenthaler Management Corp (Morgenthaler Management) is a venture capital and private equity firm founded in 1968 by David Morgenthaler. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California. | Finance |
ZeroG Wireless, Inc.
 ZeroG Wireless, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology ZeroG Wireless, Inc. provides semiconductors and wireless solutions. It focuses in the Internet of Things. The company was founded by Thomas H. Lee on November 12, 2004 and is headquartered in Kent, D. | Electronic Technology |
| Raynet Corp. | |
Ayla Networks, Inc.
Ayla Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ayla Networks, Inc. develops internet of things enterprise software platform for manufacturers and service providers. It offers Ayla Platform, an end-to-end platform that allows manufacturers and service providers to use home controls, HVAC, appliances, lighting and other everyday products. The company was founded by David C. Friedman, Adrian D. Caceres, Phillip Chang and Thomas H. Lee in 2010 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Technology Services |
Berkeley Catalyst Fund Management LLC
Berkeley Catalyst Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Berkeley Catalyst Fund Management LLC (Berkeley Catalyst Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Cupertino, California. | Finance |
Valitor, Inc.
Valitor, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Valitor, Inc. develops a new generation of biotechnology drugs. It develops methods of modifying therapeutic proteins to achieve substantial control over pharmacokinetics, target specificity and bioactivity. The company was founded by Kevin E. Healy, Wesley M. Jackson and David Schaffer in 2010 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Health Technology |
Catalina Island Co.
Catalina Island Co. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Catalina Island Co. owns and operates resort Hotels. It offers dining, island spa, camping & boating, golf, casino, shopping, land tours and ocean tours facilities. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Consumer Services |
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