Jim Swartz
Founder at Accel Partners LLC
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Dr. Jim R.
Swartz is Co-Founder at Accel Partners LLC and Chairman at MetraTech Corp.
He is on the Board of Directors at Transera Communications, Inc., Ingenuity Systems, Inc., GEN3 Partners, Inc., RGB Networks, Inc., The Sundance Institute, and Jut, Inc.
Dr. Swartz was previously employed as Lead Independent Director by Riverbed Technology, Inc., General Partner by Adler & Co., an Advisor by Pacific Community Ventures LLC, an Advisor by Pelion Venture Partners, Chairman by National Venture Capital Association, Investor by Medical Care America, Inc., a Principal by iPass, Inc., a Principal by PictureTel Corp., a Principal by Polycom, Inc., and Vice President by Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd.
He also served on the board at Broadband Technologies, Inc., FastForward Networks, Inc., First Virtual Communications, Inc., Illustra Information Technologies, Inc., Informix Corp., Inktomi Corp., Netopia, Inc., Remedy Corp., Soapstone Networks, Inc., and Ungermann-Bass, Inc.
Dr. Swartz received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, a graduate degree from Carnegie Mellon University, and a doctorate degree from Western Governors University.
Jim Swartz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Accel Partners LLC
 Accel Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Accel Partners LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Jim Swartz and Arthur Patterson. The firm is headquartered in California, the US. | Founder | 1982-12-31 |
Broadsoft Contact Center LLC
 Broadsoft Contact Center LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Broadsoft Contact Center LLC provides cloud-based software solutions for contact centers. Its software solutions include Analytics-driven Customer Engagements, a cloud solution that collects and connects complex customer interaction records from disparate contact center systems and provides powerful Software-as-a-Service capabilities for segmenting, profiling, visualizing and analyzing the data and; Global Contact Center Management and Routing, a software-as-a-service offering that creates a single, global queue in the cloud for centralized voice, chat, email, social media, routing, scripting, recording and web call back customer interactions. The firm offers solutions for companies in industries that include retail, communications and media services, consumer financial services, hospitality and travel and business process outsourcers. The company was founded by Prem Uppaluru, Mukesh Sundaram, and Lori Kendall in 2004 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
GEN3 Partners, Inc.
 GEN3 Partners, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services GEN3 Partners, Inc. provides world-class product, process and packaging innovation services. It is a technical innovation solutions provider that focuses on product, process, and packaging innovation for many of the largest and most respected industrial, consumer goods, and medical device companies in the world. The firm specializes in technical innovation consulting, training, product portfolio diagnosis, benchmarking, roadmap development and IP strategy. The company was founded by Michael Treacy, Simon S. Litvin and James K. Sims in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
MetraTech Corp.
 MetraTech Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MetraTech Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of billing, customer care and partnership management solutions. The firm offers a variety of delivery options ranging from licensing to outsourcing. The company was founded by Scott Swartz in 1998 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Jim Swartz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| RIVERBED TECHNOLOGY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2013-05-21 |
Pelion Venture Partners
 Pelion Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Pelion Venture Partners (Pelion Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1986 by Jim C. Dreyfous and Joel D. Kellman. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City. Utah. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-12-30 |
| Informix Corp. | Director/Board Member | - |
Illustra Information Technologies, Inc.
 Illustra Information Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Illustra Information Technologies, Inc. provides object relational database software solutions. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
First Virtual Communications, Inc.
 First Virtual Communications, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications First Virtual Communications, Inc., was provide software infrastructure and solutions for media communications. The Company had helped to define IP-based communications. It also provide audio and video technology as well as web-based collaboration services. First Virtual Communications was located in Redwood City, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Jim Swartz
| Harvard University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Western Governors University | Doctorate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 27 |
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Accel Partners LLC
Accel Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Accel Partners LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by Jim Swartz and Arthur Patterson. The firm is headquartered in California, the US. | Finance |
Broadsoft Contact Center LLC
Broadsoft Contact Center LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Broadsoft Contact Center LLC provides cloud-based software solutions for contact centers. Its software solutions include Analytics-driven Customer Engagements, a cloud solution that collects and connects complex customer interaction records from disparate contact center systems and provides powerful Software-as-a-Service capabilities for segmenting, profiling, visualizing and analyzing the data and; Global Contact Center Management and Routing, a software-as-a-service offering that creates a single, global queue in the cloud for centralized voice, chat, email, social media, routing, scripting, recording and web call back customer interactions. The firm offers solutions for companies in industries that include retail, communications and media services, consumer financial services, hospitality and travel and business process outsourcers. The company was founded by Prem Uppaluru, Mukesh Sundaram, and Lori Kendall in 2004 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Riverbed Technology LLC
 Riverbed Technology LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Riverbed Technology, Inc. develops applications, websites, networks, data centers, the cloud, and remote offices. It offers visibility, intelligent optimization, and simplified control for all applications. The firm's solutions include application performance monitoring, network performance monitoring, end-to-end performance management, hyper-converge branch, wide area network optimization and hybrid wide area network. The company was founded by Jerry M. Kennelly and Steven McCanne in May 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
GEN3 Partners, Inc.
GEN3 Partners, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services GEN3 Partners, Inc. provides world-class product, process and packaging innovation services. It is a technical innovation solutions provider that focuses on product, process, and packaging innovation for many of the largest and most respected industrial, consumer goods, and medical device companies in the world. The firm specializes in technical innovation consulting, training, product portfolio diagnosis, benchmarking, roadmap development and IP strategy. The company was founded by Michael Treacy, Simon S. Litvin and James K. Sims in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Pelion Venture Partners
Pelion Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Pelion Venture Partners (Pelion Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1986 by Jim C. Dreyfous and Joel D. Kellman. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City. Utah. | Finance |
Soapstone Networks, Inc.
 Soapstone Networks, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Soapstone Networks, Inc. previously developed resource and service control software. As of September 30, 2009, the company has existed all lines of business and is in liquidation. It is currently remain as a non-operating entity. The company was founded on November 12, 1996 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Technology Services |
| Medical Care America, Inc. | Health Services |
Netopia, Inc.
 Netopia, Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Netopia, Inc. marketed wireless products and services to residential customers and corporate companies. It provided timbuktu pro remote control, software OEM program, ecommerce technologies, help desk software and network and device management services. The company was headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Electronic Technology |
PictureTel LLC
 PictureTel LLC Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology PictureTel LLC develops, manufactures, and markets videoconferencing systems. It offers video streaming, visual, and data collaboration technologies to facilitate businesses, schools, medical facilities, government, and other organizations. It is a subsidiary of Polycom, Inc. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Andover, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Polycom, Inc.
 Polycom, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Polycom, Inc. develops video, voice and content collaboration and communication technology. It offers consult, deployment, customer support, optimization, managed and cloud services. The firm serves healthcare, education, entertainment, government and finance industries. It offers solutions through Polycom RealPresence platform. The company was founded by Brian L. Hinman and Jeffrey Rodman in December 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Consumer Durables |
Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd.
 Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Based in New YorK City, Citicorp Venture Capital Ltd. (CVC) is the private investment unit of Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) | Finance |
RGB Networks, Inc.
 RGB Networks, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services RGB Networks, Inc. provided network video processing solutions. The company was founded by Peter A. Monta and Edward A. Krause on May 05, 2001 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Commercial Services |
Broadband Technologies, Inc. (North Carolina)
 Broadband Technologies, Inc. (North Carolina) Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Broadband Technologies, Inc. (now Pliant systems, Inc.) is involved in designing, engineering, manufacturing and marketing of sophisticated electronics hardware and software product for the telecommunications industry, focusing primarily on operators of local exchange telephone networks. Broadband is located in Durham, NC. | Electronic Technology |
FastForward Networks, Inc.
 FastForward Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services FastForward Networks, Inc. develops scalable software for the distribution and management of live broadcasting over the Internet. The company was founded by Abhay Parekh, Elan Amir and Steven McCanne in 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Inktomi Corp.
 Inktomi Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Inktomi Corp. used to develop and provide web search services & solutions. The company also provided related paid services such as paid inclusion programs for portals, destination sites and search marketing providers. Its customers & partners were Amazon.com, eBay, Lycos/HotBot, MSn, Overture and WalMart.com. The company was founded by Brian K. Totty, Eric A. Brewer and Paul Gauthier in February 1996 and was headquartered in Foster City, CA | Technology Services |
First Virtual Communications, Inc.
First Virtual Communications, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications First Virtual Communications, Inc., was provide software infrastructure and solutions for media communications. The Company had helped to define IP-based communications. It also provide audio and video technology as well as web-based collaboration services. First Virtual Communications was located in Redwood City, CA. | Communications |
Illustra Information Technologies, Inc.
Illustra Information Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Illustra Information Technologies, Inc. provides object relational database software solutions. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Technology Services |
| Informix Corp. | Technology Services |
Remedy Corp.
 Remedy Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Remedy Corp. provides information technology service management solutions. Its Action Request System is a comprehensive service management platform and flexible development environment used to rapidly design, develop, and deploy applications that automate and extend business processes. The company was founded by Larry Garlick and Doug Mueller in 1990 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Technology Services |
| Ungermann-Bass, Inc. | Electronic Technology |
Adler & Co., Inc.
 Adler & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Adler & Co. provides investment services. It offers investment for startup companies. The firm provides investment in the medical and technology sectors. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Finance |
National Venture Capital Association
 National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
iPass, Inc.
 iPass, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services iPass, Inc. engaged in the provision of mobile connectivity services. It offers standard cloud-based solution that allows customers and users access to global Wireless Fidelity network. The company was founded by John Alsop and Karen Chakmakian in July 1996 and is headquartered in Redwood Shores, CA. | Technology Services |
Pacific Community Ventures LLC
 Pacific Community Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pacific Community Ventures LLC (PCV) is a private equity firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
The Sundance Institute
 The Sundance Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Sundance Institute provides support services and resources to filmmakers and other artists. It provides a space for independent artists to explore their stories free from commercial and political pressures. The company was founded by Robert Redford in 1981 and is headquartered in Park City, UT. | Commercial Services |
Jut, Inc.
 Jut, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Jut, Inc. develops enterprise data application solutions. It also develops and delivers applications that interact with users in problem involving data. The company was founded by Steven McCanne in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
MetraTech Corp.
MetraTech Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MetraTech Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of billing, customer care and partnership management solutions. The firm offers a variety of delivery options ranging from licensing to outsourcing. The company was founded by Scott Swartz in 1998 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
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