Cynthia Ringo
Director/Board Member at Ruby Ribbon, Inc.
Profile
Cynthia Ringo was formerly a Managing Director of VantagePoint Venture Partners from 2002 to 2008 where she was Group Leader of the Communications, Systems, Internet and Media Practice.
Ms. Ringo served as a Board Member of the following VantagePoint portfolio companies: Entrisphere, Klipsh, Tymphany, Widevine, Livescribe, Provina and Meriton.
Prior to VantagePoint Venture Partners, Ms. Ringo served as the CEO of Coppercom, a next-generation network switching company, from 1998 to 2001 and was the Chairman of the Board from 2001 to 2002.
While at Coppercom Ms. Ringo took the company from pre-revenue and five employees to an industry leader in two new communications markets.
Coppercom was acquired by Heico Corporation in 2003.
Ms. Ringo serves on the board of directors of the Bay Area BUILD and is a member of WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) Foundation.
She also served on the board of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs from 2000 to 2004, and as Chair of the Board for 2001 through 2003.
Ms. Ringo is a mentor to Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, Center for Entrepreneurial Studies.
She also serves as an advisor to several organizations including: the SVForum, a Silicon Valley leadership forum, Astia, supporting women-led entrepreneurs, as a judge for the MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change competition, a member of the Emeritus Board, Watermark and is a member of Broadway Angels.
Ms. Ringo received a BS in Legal Systems from Georgia State University and a JD from Emory University School of Law.
Cynthia Ringo active positions
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DBL Investors LLC
DBL Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance DBL Investors LLC (DBL Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Nancy E. Pfund and Ira M. Ehrenpreis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 31/03/2008 |
UrbanSitter, Inc.
UrbanSitter, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services UrbanSitter, Inc. operates a community match service for parents and babysitters who connect online through Facebook and existing networks. Its site enables parents to search, book and review trusted sitters within minutes. The firm helps parents to see profile pictures and video of sitters and availability, hourly rates and typical response times are also outlined. The company was founded by Andrea M. Barrett, Hadar Wissotzky, Lynn Perkins, and Daisy Downs in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Ruby Ribbon, Inc.
Ruby Ribbon, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Ruby Ribbon, Inc. operates as a shape wear manufacturing company that sells product via home parties called Trunk Shows, through independent representatives known as Stylists. It offers shape wear, T-shirts, leggings, skirts, and fashion layers. The company was founded by Anna Zornosa and Deborah Uri in 2011 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Maiyet, Inc.
Maiyet, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Maiyet, Inc. manufactures apparel, accessories, and jewelry. It offers scarves, bags and shoes, belts, suits, and leather goods. The company was founded by Paul van Zyl, Daniel Lubetzky and Kristy Caylor in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
BrainScope Co., Inc.
BrainScope Co., Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology BrainScope Co., Inc. operates as a medical neurotechnology company which develops non-invasive tools. The firm focuses on optimizing analysis of brain electrical signals to enhance detection and assessment of changes in brain function. The company was founded by Elvir Causevic in 1990 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Cynthia Ringo
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Entrisphere, Inc.
Entrisphere, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Entrisphere, Inc. developes, provides fiber access technology. Its solutions, including the BLM 1500 system & T-Series family of PON ONTs, ONUs & fiber fed remotes, ease migration for incumbent carriers by delivering communications and entertainment services over circuit or packet networks based on PON or copper transport. The company was founded by Bill Coughran, Phil Winterbottom & Ken Thompson in 2000 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2011 |
VantagePoint Management, Inc.
VantagePoint Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance VantagePoint Management, Inc. (VantagePoint) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Alan Edward Salzman, James D. Marver. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional office in Beijing, China. | Head-Equity Investments | 30/03/2008 |
Forum for Women Entrepreneurs & Executives | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2003 |
CopperCom Acquisition Corp.
CopperCom Acquisition Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CopperCom Acquisition Corp. provides technical assistance services. The firm also provides assistance in back office integration, installation, training, program management and customer support services. The company was founded on July 18, 2006 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2000 |
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Training of Cynthia Ringo
Georgia State University | Undergraduate Degree |
Emory University School of Law | Graduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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THE REALREAL, INC. | Retail Trade |
Private companies | 21 |
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Red Brick Systems, Inc.
Red Brick Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Red Brick Systems, Inc., was the industry's fastest growing database company and was a leading provider of high-performance relational database products for data warehousing. Its flagship product, Red Brick Warehouse 5.0, was the fastest and most scalable relational database for data warehousing, including data marts, online analytical processing (OLAP), and data mining. It was located in Los Gatos, CA. | Technology Services |
Entrisphere, Inc.
Entrisphere, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Entrisphere, Inc. developes, provides fiber access technology. Its solutions, including the BLM 1500 system & T-Series family of PON ONTs, ONUs & fiber fed remotes, ease migration for incumbent carriers by delivering communications and entertainment services over circuit or packet networks based on PON or copper transport. The company was founded by Bill Coughran, Phil Winterbottom & Ken Thompson in 2000 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Tymphany Corp.
Tymphany Corp. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Tymphany Corp. provides audio transducers and acoustical engineering customization services. The company was founded by Kenneth L. Kanto and David Medin in 2002 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA. | Consumer Durables |
Meriton Networks, Inc.
Meriton Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Meriton Networks, Inc. provides transparent optical networking for metro optical networks. Its products include carrier ethernet transport, 3300 OSM, 6400 OTP, 9500 NPT, and 5400 OTP. The company was founded in 2000 and is located in Ottawa, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Klipsch Audio Technologies LLC
Klipsch Audio Technologies LLC Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Klipsch Audio Technologies LLC manufactures and distributes loudspeakers, home theater electronics and other entertainment products. It provides home audio and theater, installed whole-house contracting, ipod and mp3 audio solutions, headphones, computer & multimedia systems, professional cinema as well as commercial sound. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Consumer Durables |
BrainScope Co., Inc.
BrainScope Co., Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology BrainScope Co., Inc. operates as a medical neurotechnology company which develops non-invasive tools. The firm focuses on optimizing analysis of brain electrical signals to enhance detection and assessment of changes in brain function. The company was founded by Elvir Causevic in 1990 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | Health Technology |
Siva Power, Inc.
Siva Power, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Siva Power, Inc. develops solar factory for gigawatt era that will produce solar panels at unprecedented scale. It offers semiconductor, flat panel display, and solar. The company was founded by Damoder Reddy in 2006 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Livescribe, Inc.
Livescribe, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Livescribe, Inc. develops paper based computing platform. It designs and manufactures smart pens, enabling customers to capture, search and share handwritten notes on the digital devices they use every day. The firm makes smartens on the market that synchronize handwritten notes with recorded audio and making the ubiquitous pen. The company was founded by L. James Marggraff and Byron Connell in January 2007 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Technology Services |
View Operating Corp.
View Operating Corp. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries View Operating Corp. engages in the design and manufacture of architectural glass. It offers smart windows and smart building. The company was founded by Paul Nguyen in 2007 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. | Process Industries |
CopperCom Acquisition Corp.
CopperCom Acquisition Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CopperCom Acquisition Corp. provides technical assistance services. The firm also provides assistance in back office integration, installation, training, program management and customer support services. The company was founded on July 18, 2006 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. | Commercial Services |
Madge Networks Ltd.
Madge Networks Ltd. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Part of Celestica, Inc., Madge Networks Ltd. is a British company that specializes in the development, production, and distribution of computer hardware and software products. The company is based in Chalfont St. Giles, UK. Madge Networks was acquired by Celestica International Holdings, Inc. on February 01, 1998. | Electronic Technology |
VantagePoint Management, Inc.
VantagePoint Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance VantagePoint Management, Inc. (VantagePoint) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Alan Edward Salzman, James D. Marver. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California with additional office in Beijing, China. | Finance |
Widevine Technologies, Inc.
Widevine Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Widevine Technologies, Inc. provides content security software and online video optimization services. It offers digital media solutions for the delivery of digital entertainment to any device. The company was founded by Brian Baker in 1999 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA. | Technology Services |
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ProVina, Inc.
ProVina, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services ProVina, Inc. was provided web based wine making software. The company was founded by Greg Snell and Vlad Firer in 2005 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
Kateeva, Inc.
Kateeva, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Kateeva, Inc. manufactures production equipment for flat panel display products like OLEDs. The company was founded by Vladimir Bulovic, Martin A. Schmidt, Conor F. Madigan, Valerie Leblanc, Somekh Sasson and Gerry Chen in 2008 and is headquartered in Newark, CA. | Consumer Durables |
UrbanSitter, Inc.
UrbanSitter, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services UrbanSitter, Inc. operates a community match service for parents and babysitters who connect online through Facebook and existing networks. Its site enables parents to search, book and review trusted sitters within minutes. The firm helps parents to see profile pictures and video of sitters and availability, hourly rates and typical response times are also outlined. The company was founded by Andrea M. Barrett, Hadar Wissotzky, Lynn Perkins, and Daisy Downs in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Maiyet, Inc.
Maiyet, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Maiyet, Inc. manufactures apparel, accessories, and jewelry. It offers scarves, bags and shoes, belts, suits, and leather goods. The company was founded by Paul van Zyl, Daniel Lubetzky and Kristy Caylor in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
Ruby Ribbon, Inc.
Ruby Ribbon, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Ruby Ribbon, Inc. operates as a shape wear manufacturing company that sells product via home parties called Trunk Shows, through independent representatives known as Stylists. It offers shape wear, T-shirts, leggings, skirts, and fashion layers. The company was founded by Anna Zornosa and Deborah Uri in 2011 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Retail Trade |
DBL Investors LLC
DBL Investors LLC Investment ManagersFinance DBL Investors LLC (DBL Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1997 by Nancy E. Pfund and Ira M. Ehrenpreis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Eco.logic Brands, Inc.
Eco.logic Brands, Inc. Containers/PackagingProcess Industries Eco.logic Brands, Inc. produces recycled paper laundry detergent bottles. It also designs and manufactures recyclable packaging solutions for consumer applications. The firm offers ready-to-fill bottles to hold pourable liquid or dry products. The company also offers cardboard bottles through stores in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Eco.logic Brands was founded by Julie Corbett on May 2008 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Process Industries |
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