Profil
Mr. Don R.
Bell is an Advisory Board Member at Sand Hill Capital LLC.
In 1988, Mr. Bell founded Bell Microproducts Inc., a value added distribution company specializing in storage products and solutions, semiconductors, computer products, and other value-added services.
Since its founding, Bell Microproducts has grown into approximately a $2B, industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world's largest storage-centric value-added distributors in the market today.
Prior to the establishment of Bell Microproducts, Mr. Bell held key executive positions with Ducommun, Inc., Kierulff Electronics, Texas Instruments, American Microsystems, Inc., Electronic Arrays, and other electronic companies.
Mr. Bell was named President and Chief Operating Officer of Ducommun, Inc. in 1986.
He was responsible for five aerospace companies, in addition to the five electronic distribution businesses.
In 1980, Mr. Bell served Kierulff Electronics, a division of Ducommun, Inc., as Executive Vice President and in 1981 was appointed President of the company.
He expanded the $100M company into a $400M multi-company distributor of electronic components and computer products during his tenure.
Mr. Bell is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Almo Distributing, and the Engineering Leadership Board for the University of Alabama.
He has been honored as Distinguished Engineering Fellow by the University of Alabama.
Mr. was also inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame.
He holds a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama.
Anciens postes connus de Don R. Bell
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
American Microsystems, Inc.
American Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures, and supplies integrated circuits | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Bell Microproducts, Inc.
Bell Microproducts, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Markets and distributes semiconductors and computer products | President | - |
Ducommun Technologies, Inc.
Ducommun Technologies, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs, develops, integrates and tests missiles, space, sensor, simulation control devices | President | - |
Sand Hill Capital LLC
Sand Hill Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sand Hill Capital provides venture debt financing to venture capital backed technology companies. Maturities range from several months to three years and other terms and conditions (interest rate, amortization, fees, performance tests, etc.) are negotiated on a case by case basis. The firm provides equity capital through the Sakura Fund, which is an equity co-investment fund catering to the venture debt fund's portfolio companies. The Sakura Fund makes equity co-investments (alongside the incumbent venture capital firms) in those venture debt portfolio companies which it believes have the most potential long term value. The Sakura Fund is not a direct source of new venture capital; it only provides equity to those companies with which the venture debt fund has a prior relationship. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Entreprise privées | 5 |
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Bell Microproducts, Inc.
Bell Microproducts, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Markets and distributes semiconductors and computer products | Distribution Services |
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Texas Instruments Incorporated SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and sells analog semiconductors & embedded processing products | Electronic Technology |
Sand Hill Capital LLC
Sand Hill Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sand Hill Capital provides venture debt financing to venture capital backed technology companies. Maturities range from several months to three years and other terms and conditions (interest rate, amortization, fees, performance tests, etc.) are negotiated on a case by case basis. The firm provides equity capital through the Sakura Fund, which is an equity co-investment fund catering to the venture debt fund's portfolio companies. The Sakura Fund makes equity co-investments (alongside the incumbent venture capital firms) in those venture debt portfolio companies which it believes have the most potential long term value. The Sakura Fund is not a direct source of new venture capital; it only provides equity to those companies with which the venture debt fund has a prior relationship. | Finance |
American Microsystems, Inc.
American Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops, manufactures, and supplies integrated circuits | Electronic Technology |
Ducommun Technologies, Inc.
Ducommun Technologies, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs, develops, integrates and tests missiles, space, sensor, simulation control devices | Electronic Technology |
















