Profile
Mr. John McGraw brings more than 25 years of senior executive management experience in Silicon Valley.
He was formerly CEO of NeoScale Systems, and remains on the Board.
He was CEO and Chairman of Nishan Systems, prior to its 2003 acquisition by McData Corporation.
Previously, Mr. McGraw was President and CEO of LightLogic Corporation - an optical communications network component manufacturer which was acquired by Intel in 2001.
Prior to that, he was a Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Electronics Group of Raychem Corporation - a $900 million OEM business.
Mr. McGraw has a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Former positions of John McGraw
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Lightspeed Management Co LLC
 Lightspeed Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lightspeed Management Co. LLC (Lightspeed Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1971. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It was formerly known as Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners. | Chief Investment Officer | 30/12/2006 |
| Raychem Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
LightLogic, Inc.
 LightLogic, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology LightLogic, Inc. designs and manufactures advanced integrated opto-electronic components to original equipment manufactures (OEMs) building next-generation optical communications systems. These opto-electronic components combine lasers, micro-optics and high-speed electronics into integrated devices called transponders. It was founded in January, 1998. The company is located in Newark, CA. | President | - |
Nishan Systems, Inc.
 Nishan Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nishan Systems, Inc. develops native IP storage software and technology | Chairman | - |
NeoScale Systems, Inc.
 NeoScale Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NeoScale Systems, Inc. provides storage security software services. It serves commercial enterprises and government agencies that address security risks associated with offsite storage, tape media access, business continuity and consolidation and privacy compliance. The company was founded by Barbara Nelson in June, 2000 and is located in Milpitas, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of John McGraw
| Cornell University | Graduate Degree |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Lightspeed Management Co LLC
Lightspeed Management Co LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lightspeed Management Co. LLC (Lightspeed Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1971. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. It was formerly known as Weiss, Peck & Greer Venture Partners. | Finance |
NeoScale Systems, Inc.
NeoScale Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NeoScale Systems, Inc. provides storage security software services. It serves commercial enterprises and government agencies that address security risks associated with offsite storage, tape media access, business continuity and consolidation and privacy compliance. The company was founded by Barbara Nelson in June, 2000 and is located in Milpitas, CA. | Technology Services |
Nishan Systems, Inc.
Nishan Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Nishan Systems, Inc. develops native IP storage software and technology | Technology Services |
LightLogic, Inc.
LightLogic, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology LightLogic, Inc. designs and manufactures advanced integrated opto-electronic components to original equipment manufactures (OEMs) building next-generation optical communications systems. These opto-electronic components combine lasers, micro-optics and high-speed electronics into integrated devices called transponders. It was founded in January, 1998. The company is located in Newark, CA. | Electronic Technology |
| Raychem Corp. | Electronic Technology |
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