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John Kispert
Director/Board Member at
ICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
John H.
Kispert currently serves as Executive Chairman at ESS Technology, Inc. since 2019, Independent Chairman at Spin Transfer Technologies LLC since 2018, Chairman at Spin Memory, Inc. since 2018, Director at Tela Innovations, Inc., Independent Non-Executive Director at XJet Ltd. since 2022, Director at Ichor Systems, Inc., Director at BaySand, Inc. since 2016, Independent Director at Ichor Holdings Ltd. since 2018, Director at Tassat Group, Inc. since 2022, Trustee at Grinnell College, and Venture Partner at Black Diamond Ventures LLC.
Former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at Spansion, Inc. from 2009 to 2010, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Spansion, Inc. from 2011 to 2015, Chairman at Extreme Networks, Inc. from 2015 to 2017, Director at Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
from 2015 to 2016, Director at TriNet Group, Inc. in 2014, Independent Director at Barracuda Networks, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, Independent Director at Gigamon, Inc. from 2013 to 2017, and President & Chief Operating Officer at KLA Corp.
from 2005 to 2009.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Grinnell College and an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD. 0.12% | 13/05/2026 | 40,559 ( 0.12% ) | 3 M $ | 30/05/2026 |
John Kispert active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| ICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD. | Director/Board Member | 25/10/2018 |
Ichor Systems, Inc.
 Ichor Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures gas and chemical delivery modules | Director/Board Member | - |
Tassat Group LLC
 Tassat Group LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides blockchain-based solutions for regulated financial institutions to transact in real time with greater efficiency and transparency | Director/Board Member | 21/09/2022 |
ESS Technology, Inc.
 ESS Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and markets analog and audio devices for mobile, consumer, automotive, and professional audiophile systems | Chairman | 31/10/2019 |
Spin Memory, Inc.
 Spin Memory, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures computer storage devices | Chairman | 23/09/2018 |
Spin Transfer Technologies LLC
 Spin Transfer Technologies LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductors and related devices | Chairman | 25/09/2018 |
Grinnell College
 Grinnell College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
BaySand, Inc.
 BaySand, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures fables semiconductor products | Director/Board Member | 28/09/2016 |
Black Diamond Ventures LLC
 Black Diamond Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Diamond Ventures invests in companies located in the United State. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of telecommunications, biotechnology, medical devices, semiconductor design, mobile applications and clean technology. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with initial investment size ranging from USD 2 - 10 million. It takes minority interests and also makes co-investments. | Private Equity Investor | - |
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Training of John Kispert
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Listed companies
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 20 |
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Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
 Cypress Semiconductor Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and sells embedded system solutions for internet of things, automotive, industrial & consumer applications | Electronic Technology |
ESS Technology, Inc.
ESS Technology, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and markets analog and audio devices for mobile, consumer, automotive, and professional audiophile systems | Electronic Technology |
KLA Corp.
 KLA Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and markets semiconductor process control, inspection, metrology & software products, vacuum deposition, etch process tools and PCB products | Electronic Technology |
Extreme Networks, Inc.
 Extreme Networks, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Designs, develops and manufactures wired and wireless network infrastructure equipment & provides cloud-driven networking solutions | Electronic Technology |
TriNet Group, Inc.
 TriNet Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides human resources, payroll, employee benefits and employment risk mitigation services | Commercial Services |
Tela Innovations, Inc.
 Tela Innovations, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Provides solutions addressing the challenge of scaling semiconductor design and manufacturing to advanced process nodes | Electronic Technology |
Spansion, Inc. /Old/
 Spansion, Inc. /Old/ Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures, develops and provides Flash memory solutions | Electronic Technology |
Grinnell College
Grinnell College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Barracuda Networks, Inc.
 Barracuda Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops cybersecurity software solutions | Technology Services |
XJet Ltd.
 XJet Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures 3D printing manufacturing solutions for metal and ceramic fields & provides relates software tools | Producer Manufacturing |
Black Diamond Ventures LLC
Black Diamond Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Black Diamond Ventures invests in companies located in the United State. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of telecommunications, biotechnology, medical devices, semiconductor design, mobile applications and clean technology. It provides financing for early and later stage capital requirements with initial investment size ranging from USD 2 - 10 million. It takes minority interests and also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Ichor Systems, Inc.
Ichor Systems, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures gas and chemical delivery modules | Producer Manufacturing |
Gigamon, Inc.
 Gigamon, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops AI-powered deep observability platform that hybrid cloud, data center, security and traffic analytics | Technology Services |
Spansion, Inc.
 Spansion, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, develops and sells flash memory semiconductors | Electronic Technology |
Spin Transfer Technologies LLC
Spin Transfer Technologies LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductors and related devices | Electronic Technology |
UCLA Anderson School of Management
 UCLA Anderson School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Spin Memory, Inc.
Spin Memory, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Manufactures computer storage devices | Electronic Technology |
BaySand, Inc.
BaySand, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures fables semiconductor products | Electronic Technology |
Ichor Holdings Ltd.
 Ichor Holdings Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Operates as holding company whose subsidiary manufactures gas and chemical delivery systems for semiconductor process equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
Tassat Group LLC
Tassat Group LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides blockchain-based solutions for regulated financial institutions to transact in real time with greater efficiency and transparency | Technology Services |
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