Boris Putanec
Founder at Hillsven LLC
Profile
Boris Putanec is the founder of Ariba, Inc. (1996) and Hillsven LLC (2005), where he holds the title of Managing Partner.
He is also the founder of Sparter, Inc. Mr. Putanec's current job is Director at Metadata, Inc. (California).
Mr. Putanec's former jobs include Director positions at Bleacher Report, Inc. and Livefyre, Inc., as well as a Principal position at Sun Microsystems, Inc. He was also Vice President-Engineering at Internet Shopping Network from 1994 to 1996.
Mr. Putanec received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Brown University.
Boris Putanec active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Hillsven LLC
 Hillsven LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hillsven LLC (Hillsven) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Boris Putanec and Bobby Lent. The firm is headquartered in California. | Founder | 31/12/2004 |
Metadata, Inc. (California)
 Metadata, Inc. (California) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Metadata, Inc. provides a generation platform for inbound marketing and customer acquisition for B2B enterprises. The company was founded by Yan Manevich, Sean Gallavan, and Gil Allouche and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Boris Putanec
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Internet Shopping Network
 Internet Shopping Network Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Part of Qurate Retail, Inc., Internet Shopping Network is a company that sells computer products for the Internet. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. Internet Shopping Network was acquired by Home Shopping Network, Inc. on September 08, 1994. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1995 |
Livefyre, Inc.
 Livefyre, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Livefyre, Inc. develops and operates a social advertising platform. The firm provides an embeddable live commenting and conversation platform that replaces its customer's legacy commenting system. The company was founded by Jordan Kretchmer in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Bleacher Report, Inc.
 Bleacher Report, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Bleacher Report, Inc. engages in sports journalism. It creates editorial content covering all major sports. The firm also offers Team Stream, a tablet and smartphone application that provides users with the coverage of their favorite teams and sports, sport-and-team-specific email newsletters and advertising opportunities. The company was founded by Dave Finocchio, Zander Freund, Bryan Goldberg and Dave Nemetz in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides network computing infrastructure solutions. It offers its solutions under the Java technology platform, Solaris Operating System, MySQL database management system, Sun StorageTek storage solutions, and UltraSPARC processor brands. The company also develops networking computing products and technologies which include servers, storage, open source software, tools, and training. The company provides solutions to the social networking, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy, and engineering companies. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ariba, Inc.
 Ariba, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ariba, Inc. provides collaborative business commerce solutions. Its solutions include spend and supplier management, spend analysis, financial supply chain management, sourcing, contract management, supply chain collaboration and invoice management. The company was founded by Keith J. Krach, Robert J. Desantis, Paul Hegarty, Edward P. Kinsey, Robert D. Lent, Boris Putanec and Paul C. M. Touw in 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Founder | - |
Training of Boris Putanec
| Brown University | Graduate Degree |
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Sparter, Inc.
 Sparter, Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Sparter, Inc. operates as an online marketplace for trading of virtual currencies by the gamers. It offers a platform where gamers can buy and sell virtual currencies in an open, transparent and secure environment. Sparter was co-founded by Dan Kelly and Boris Putanec and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Consumer Services |
Ariba, Inc.
Ariba, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Ariba, Inc. provides collaborative business commerce solutions. Its solutions include spend and supplier management, spend analysis, financial supply chain management, sourcing, contract management, supply chain collaboration and invoice management. The company was founded by Keith J. Krach, Robert J. Desantis, Paul Hegarty, Edward P. Kinsey, Robert D. Lent, Boris Putanec and Paul C. M. Touw in 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides network computing infrastructure solutions. It offers its solutions under the Java technology platform, Solaris Operating System, MySQL database management system, Sun StorageTek storage solutions, and UltraSPARC processor brands. The company also develops networking computing products and technologies which include servers, storage, open source software, tools, and training. The company provides solutions to the social networking, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy, and engineering companies. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Bleacher Report, Inc.
Bleacher Report, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Bleacher Report, Inc. engages in sports journalism. It creates editorial content covering all major sports. The firm also offers Team Stream, a tablet and smartphone application that provides users with the coverage of their favorite teams and sports, sport-and-team-specific email newsletters and advertising opportunities. The company was founded by Dave Finocchio, Zander Freund, Bryan Goldberg and Dave Nemetz in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Internet Shopping Network
Internet Shopping Network Catalog/Specialty DistributionRetail Trade Part of Qurate Retail, Inc., Internet Shopping Network is a company that sells computer products for the Internet. The company is based in Menlo Park, CA. Internet Shopping Network was acquired by Home Shopping Network, Inc. on September 08, 1994. | Retail Trade |
Livefyre, Inc.
Livefyre, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Livefyre, Inc. develops and operates a social advertising platform. The firm provides an embeddable live commenting and conversation platform that replaces its customer's legacy commenting system. The company was founded by Jordan Kretchmer in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Hillsven LLC
Hillsven LLC Investment ManagersFinance Hillsven LLC (Hillsven) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Boris Putanec and Bobby Lent. The firm is headquartered in California. | Finance |
Metadata, Inc. (California)
Metadata, Inc. (California) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Metadata, Inc. provides a generation platform for inbound marketing and customer acquisition for B2B enterprises. The company was founded by Yan Manevich, Sean Gallavan, and Gil Allouche and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
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