Bruce D. Carpenter
Chief Executive Officer at Harbour Bridge Ventures, Inc.
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Mr. Bruce D.
Carpenter is a Co-Founder & Principal at Harbour Bridge Ventures, Inc. He is also a Co-Founder, Executive Vice President, and a Director at Ius Juris, LLC and a Managing Partner at Harbour Bridge Capital Partners, LLC.
He also serves on the Board of Directors and Advisory Boards of several privately held companies.
He has over thirty-five years of executive management experience in the consulting, venture capital and private equity, banking and technology industries.
Mr. Carpenter served as Executive Vice President for a regional U.S.
commercial bank before moving to the software industry to assume the Presidency of a financial software company in 1983.
In 1985, he helped found CBS Worldwide and was continuously involved in the successful growth and senior management of this group.
He continued to fill senior executive roles with Fiserv after its acquisition of CBS Worldwide until leaving Fiserv to found Harbour Bridge Ventures in 2003.
During his tenure with CBS Worldwide, he helped to grow CBS to over US$ 220 million in annual revenues while serving over 500 leading financial institutions in more than 55 countries from its global network of offices.
Fiserv, the corporate parent of CBS Worldwide (now known as Signature), is the leading global provider of technology and technology management services to the financial services industry including banking, brokerage, insurance, and benefits administration.
With over 5 billion US$ in annual revenues, Fiserv serves over 18,000 clients worldwide.
In addition to his responsibilities with Fiserv CBS Worldwide, Mr. Carpenter also served a key role in Fiserv’s merger and acquisition program and was responsible for developing and implementing formal processes for both Fiserv’s pre and post-acquisition M&A activities as well as leading and closing a number of Fiserv acquisitions.
He holds a Bachelors Degree (BA) from Lafayette College and Masters Degree (MBA) from Columbia University.
Bruce D. Carpenter active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Harbour Bridge Ventures, Inc.
 Harbour Bridge Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Harbour Bridge Ventures, Inc. (HBV) is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The firm was founded by Bruce Carpenter and Kiran Chhaganlal in 2003. HBV provides a portfolio of Advisory and Investment Banking services to their global client base. Their clients are from the public and private sectors, many different industries, and over 85 countries around the world. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2002 |
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
 Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a business organization that unites businesses and provides advocacy for them. The non-profit company is based in Frankfort, KY. Ashli R. Watts has been the CEO of the company since 2019. The company offers services and savings to their members, including health insurance, compensation data solutions, and free job postings. The company also hosts events such as annual meetings, dinners, and conferences. The company has a workforce center that provides resources for talent pipeline management and workforce recovery programs. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Bruce D. Carpenter
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FISERV, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 27/02/2003 |
The Kirchman Corp.
 The Kirchman Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The Kirchman Corp. develops banking automation and compliance software. The company is based in Altamonte Springs, FL. The Kirchman was acquired by FIS Payments LLC on May 28, 2004. | President | 30/07/1985 |
Sabadell United Bank NA
 Sabadell United Bank NA Regional BanksFinance Sabadell United Bank NA acts as a domestic bank office of foreign bank. The firm provides services for personal and business banking clients, including high net worth and international clients. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 29/04/1983 |
United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc.
 United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that works to change by focusing on the building blocks for a good life with volunteers, community organizations and leaders, The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| YMCA of Greater Miami | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Bruce D. Carpenter
| Lafayette College | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| FISERV, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Harbour Bridge Ventures, Inc.
Harbour Bridge Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Harbour Bridge Ventures, Inc. (HBV) is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The firm was founded by Bruce Carpenter and Kiran Chhaganlal in 2003. HBV provides a portfolio of Advisory and Investment Banking services to their global client base. Their clients are from the public and private sectors, many different industries, and over 85 countries around the world. | Finance |
AOptix Technologies, Inc.
 AOptix Technologies, Inc. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology AOptix Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures laser communication systems. Its Composite Optical-RF technology is an integration of wireless optical technology with radio frequency technology, providing ultra-high bandwidth capacity with carrier-grade availability up to 10 kilometers. The company was founded by Anthony P. Mazzarella, J. Elon Graves and Malcolm J. Northcott in 2000 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Electronic Technology |
The Kirchman Corp.
The Kirchman Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The Kirchman Corp. develops banking automation and compliance software. The company is based in Altamonte Springs, FL. The Kirchman was acquired by FIS Payments LLC on May 28, 2004. | Technology Services |
Sabadell United Bank NA
Sabadell United Bank NA Regional BanksFinance Sabadell United Bank NA acts as a domestic bank office of foreign bank. The firm provides services for personal and business banking clients, including high net worth and international clients. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Finance |
| YMCA of Greater Miami | |
United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc.
United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Way of Northeast Florida, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that works to change by focusing on the building blocks for a good life with volunteers, community organizations and leaders, The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Commercial Services |
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc. is a business organization that unites businesses and provides advocacy for them. The non-profit company is based in Frankfort, KY. Ashli R. Watts has been the CEO of the company since 2019. The company offers services and savings to their members, including health insurance, compensation data solutions, and free job postings. The company also hosts events such as annual meetings, dinners, and conferences. The company has a workforce center that provides resources for talent pipeline management and workforce recovery programs. | Commercial Services |
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