Joseph Essas
Chief Executive Officer at Ascend Healthcare LLC
Profile
Joseph Essas is currently the Director at Miso Robotics, Inc. and Co-Managing Director at Ascend Healthcare LLC.
He is also a Venture Partner at FirstMark Capital LLC.
In the past, he has worked as a Director at Zen Planner LLC, Volusion LLC, and Chrome River Technologies, Inc. He has also held positions such as Director-Research & Development at TyRex Group Ltd., Vice President-Engineering at Yahoo!, Inc., Vice President at Idealab Corp., Chief Technology Officer at Tickets.com LLC and eHarmony, Inc., and President & Chief Technology Officer at OpenTable, Inc. Additionally, he has worked as a Principal at Moore Capital Management LLC.
Mr. Essas received his undergraduate degree from The Jerusalem College of Technology in 1991.
Joseph Essas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
FirstMark Capital LLC
 FirstMark Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance FirstMark Capital LLC (FirstMark Capital) is venture capital firm founded by Rick Heitzmann and Amish Jani in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2010 |
Miso Robotics, Inc.
 Miso Robotics, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Miso Robotics, Inc. develops robotics and artificial intelligence solutions for restaurants and prepared food industries. The firm uses AI and automation to solve the high pain points in restaurants and food preparation. The company was founded by Robert Anderson, Ryan Sinnet, David D. Zito, and John C. Miller in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2018 |
| Ascend Healthcare LLC | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Joseph Essas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| OPENTABLE INC | President | 28/02/2022 |
Volusion LLC
 Volusion LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Volusion LLC develops electronic commerce platform. Its online stores' features include site builder, shopping cart software, marketing tools, themes, and pricing. The company was founded by Kevin Sproles in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Director/Board Member | 31/01/2020 |
Chrome River Technologies, Inc.
 Chrome River Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Chrome River Technologies, Inc. provides an online expense reporting and invoice automation platform. The firm offers an integrated platform for managing organization's accounts payable business process workflow, including entry, imaging, compliance, routing, approval, archival, and direct integration with financial systems. Its services include professional services, training and education, customer success, and support services. The company was founded by Alan H. Richeimer and David Terry in 2007 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | 31/12/2018 |
Zen Planner LLC
 Zen Planner LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zen Planner LLC provides membership management software solutions. Its software tools offers scheduling and integrated payment processing, automated email and website templates. The firm features automated communication, coach scheduling, and customized reporting. The company was founded by Bennie Pate and Filipina Pate in 2006 and is headquartered in Highlands Ranch, CO. | Director/Board Member | 31/01/2017 |
eHarmony, Inc.
 eHarmony, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services eHarmony, Inc. engages in the provision of online relationship matchmaking services. The firm’s compatibility matching system allows members to be matched with compatible persons. The company was founded by Dr. Neil Clark Warren and Greg Forgatch in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 30/06/2012 |
Training of Joseph Essas
| The Jerusalem College of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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eHarmony, Inc.
eHarmony, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services eHarmony, Inc. engages in the provision of online relationship matchmaking services. The firm’s compatibility matching system allows members to be matched with compatible persons. The company was founded by Dr. Neil Clark Warren and Greg Forgatch in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
Yahoo!, Inc.
 Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
OpenTable, Inc.
 OpenTable, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services OpenTable, Inc. provides solutions that form an online network connecting reservation-taking restaurants and people. The firm offers solutions for restaurants include proprietary electronic reservation book and connect, as well as a number of related products and services. The company was founded by Chuck Templeton on October 13, 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
FirstMark Capital LLC
FirstMark Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance FirstMark Capital LLC (FirstMark Capital) is venture capital firm founded by Rick Heitzmann and Amish Jani in 1996. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Chrome River Technologies, Inc.
Chrome River Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Chrome River Technologies, Inc. provides an online expense reporting and invoice automation platform. The firm offers an integrated platform for managing organization's accounts payable business process workflow, including entry, imaging, compliance, routing, approval, archival, and direct integration with financial systems. Its services include professional services, training and education, customer success, and support services. The company was founded by Alan H. Richeimer and David Terry in 2007 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
Volusion LLC
Volusion LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Volusion LLC develops electronic commerce platform. Its online stores' features include site builder, shopping cart software, marketing tools, themes, and pricing. The company was founded by Kevin Sproles in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Miso Robotics, Inc.
Miso Robotics, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Miso Robotics, Inc. develops robotics and artificial intelligence solutions for restaurants and prepared food industries. The firm uses AI and automation to solve the high pain points in restaurants and food preparation. The company was founded by Robert Anderson, Ryan Sinnet, David D. Zito, and John C. Miller in 2016 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
TyRex Group Ltd.
 TyRex Group Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing TyRex Group Ltd. operates as an innovative technology company. It offers product reliability testing, consulting and staffing, development and production kits, custom cables and assemblies, fiber optic products and innovation, software development and information technology, and technology solutions. The company was founded by Andrew Cooper and John Bosch in 1995 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Producer Manufacturing |
Tickets.com LLC
 Tickets.com LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Tickets.com, Inc. provides ticketing solutions for live events. Its products include tickets phone & home, private label, mytickets, fund development and event ticket insurance. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Consumer Services |
Idealab Corp.
 Idealab Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Idealab Corp (Idealab) is a venture capital subsidiary of Idealab Holdings LLC founded in 1996 by Bill Gross and Marcia Goodstein. The firm is headquartered in Pasadena, California. | Finance |
Moore Capital Management LLC
 Moore Capital Management LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Moor Capital Management LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Richmond, VA. | Finance |
Zen Planner LLC
Zen Planner LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zen Planner LLC provides membership management software solutions. Its software tools offers scheduling and integrated payment processing, automated email and website templates. The firm features automated communication, coach scheduling, and customized reporting. The company was founded by Bennie Pate and Filipina Pate in 2006 and is headquartered in Highlands Ranch, CO. | Technology Services |
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