David Charles Fries
Private Equity Investor at VantagePoint Management, Inc.
Profile
David Charles Fries is currently a Managing Director at VantagePoint Management, Inc. He previously worked as the Chief Executive Officer at Productivity Solutions, Inc. from 1995 to 1999.
He also held various director positions at General Electric Capital Services, Inc., Nexsan Corp., Metara, Inc., Nitronex LLC, ATI Liquidating, Inc., and New BrightSource Ltd.
Additionally, he worked as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Gigabeam Corp., a General Partner at Canaan Management, Inc., and the President of Coors Electronic Package Co. Fries holds a doctorate degree from Case Western Reserve University and an undergraduate degree from Florida Atlantic University.
David Charles Fries active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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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. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2000 |
Former positions of David Charles Fries
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ATI Liquidating, Inc.
ATI Liquidating, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology ATI Liquidating, Inc. designs, manufactures, sells and supports advanced semiconductor capital equipment and process technologies for the global semiconductor industry and related markets. The company was founded by Patrick C. O'Connor on September 18, 2003 and is headquartered in Scotts Valley, CA. | Director/Board Member | 26/11/2007 |
Productivity Solutions, Inc.
Productivity Solutions, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Productivity Solutions, Inc. manufactures automated self checkout solutions for retail and grocery stores. The company is based in Jacksonville, FL. Productivity Solutions was acquired by International Business Machines Corp. on November 13, 2003. | President | 31/12/1998 |
New BrightSource Ltd
New BrightSource Ltd Electric UtilitiesUtilities BrightSource Energy, Inc. designs, develops and deploys concentrating solar thermal technology to produce steam for electric power, petroleum and industrial-process markets worldwide. It combines breakthrough technology with solar power plant design capabilities to generate clean energy reliably and responsibly. The company was founded in 2006 by Arnold J. Goldman and Israel Kroizer and is headquartered in Jerusalem, IL. | Director/Board Member | - |
GIGABEAM CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Coors Electronic Package Co. | President | - |
Training of David Charles Fries
Case Western Reserve University | Doctorate Degree |
Florida Atlantic University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Private companies | 12 |
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General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
General Electric Capital Services, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance General Electric Capital Services, Inc. used provides financial products and services. It offered loans, leases and other financial services to the construction, manufacturing, telecommunications, and healthcare industries. The company was founded in 1984 and was headquartered in Fairfield, CT. | Finance |
Nexsan Corp.
Nexsan Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Nexsan Corp. develops disk-based storage systems designed for the long-term storage of digital information. It offers Unity that sets the standard for hyper-unified Storage. It enables consumers to mix-and-match high-performance flash with hard disks and to mix block storage for VMware, databases or exchange with file storage for home directories and sharing. The firm also provides back-up and recovery, digital video surveillance, and disaster recovery. The company was founded by Gary Watson and James Molenda in 1999 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA. | Technology Services |
Metara, Inc.
Metara, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Metara, Inc. provides in-line chemical metrology tools to monitor and control chemical processes. It offers sentry harsh chemistry metrology system, an analysis solution for harsh chemistries used in semiconductor manufacturing processes and inline mass spectrometers. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Distribution Services |
Nitronex LLC
Nitronex LLC Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Nitronex LLC develops and manufactures a wide range of GaN-on-Si RF power transistors and Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit for commercial and military markets. The company was founded by Warren Weeks, Thomas Gehrke, Kvin J. Linthicum. And Johnson Mark on September 19, 2012 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Electronic Technology |
Gigabeam Corp.
Gigabeam Corp. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Gigabeam Corp. engages in the provision of fixed wireless communication equipment. It produces, leases, installs and services multi-gigabit wireless communications equipment. The company was founded by Louis S. Slaughter and Douglas G. Lockie on January 5, 2004 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA. | Communications |
Canaan Management, Inc.
Canaan Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Canaan Management, Inc. (Canaan Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Eric A. Young. The firm is headquartered in Westport, CT. | Finance |
SCP Global Technologies, Inc.
SCP Global Technologies, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology SCP Global Technologies, Inc. developed wet processing technology and equipment used in the manufacture of semiconductor wafers. The company was founded in 1975 and aws headquartered in Boise, ID. | 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 |
Productivity Solutions, Inc.
Productivity Solutions, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Productivity Solutions, Inc. manufactures automated self checkout solutions for retail and grocery stores. The company is based in Jacksonville, FL. Productivity Solutions was acquired by International Business Machines Corp. on November 13, 2003. | Electronic Technology |
ATI Liquidating, Inc.
ATI Liquidating, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology ATI Liquidating, Inc. designs, manufactures, sells and supports advanced semiconductor capital equipment and process technologies for the global semiconductor industry and related markets. The company was founded by Patrick C. O'Connor on September 18, 2003 and is headquartered in Scotts Valley, CA. | Electronic Technology |
New BrightSource Ltd
New BrightSource Ltd Electric UtilitiesUtilities BrightSource Energy, Inc. designs, develops and deploys concentrating solar thermal technology to produce steam for electric power, petroleum and industrial-process markets worldwide. It combines breakthrough technology with solar power plant design capabilities to generate clean energy reliably and responsibly. The company was founded in 2006 by Arnold J. Goldman and Israel Kroizer and is headquartered in Jerusalem, IL. | Utilities |
Coors Electronic Package Co. |
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