William Porteous
Chairman chez BLACKSKY TECHNOLOGY INC.
Fortune : 1 M $ au 31/03/2024
Profil
William D.
Porteous is the founder and co-chairman of Dockery Farms Foundation, which was founded in 2004.
He is currently the chairman of BlackSky Holdings, Inc. (Virginia), Blacksky Technology, Inc., BlackSky Global LLC, Liquid Machines, Inc., VigLink, Inc., Paperless, Inc., Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc., Breather Products, Inc., Udisense, Inc., Ursa Space Systems, Inc., Blacksky Holdings, Inc., Spire Global, Inc., and RRE Advisors LLC.
He has also held director positions at Tacit Networks, Inc., Electric Cloud, Inc., Frictionless Commerce, Inc., Skyhook Wireless, Inc., Drobo, Inc., Pontiflex, Inc., Hotpotato Media, Inc., HowAboutWe LLC, Certeon, Inc., ColdWatt, Inc., TestQuest, Inc., and WhipTail Technologies, Inc. From 2010 to 2021, he served as a director at BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York).
He was also an adjunct assistant professor at The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York from 2003 to 2018.
Mr. Porteous holds an MBA from Harvard University, an undergraduate degree from Stanford University, and a graduate degree from the London School of Economics & Political Science.
Détentions connues dans des sociétés publiques
| Société | Date | Nombre d'actions | Valorisation | Date de valorisation |
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| 01/04/2024 | 68 817 ( 0,26% ) | 825 804 $ | 31/03/2024 | |
| 31/03/2024 | 277 363 ( 0,19% ) | 377 214 $ | 31/03/2024 |
Postes actifs de William Porteous
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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| SPIRE GLOBAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2014 |
| BLACKSKY TECHNOLOGY INC. | Chairman | - |
Paperless, Inc.
 Paperless, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Paperless, Inc. provides online messaging services. The firm offers back, front end, mobile and data driven development technology. The company was founded by James D. Hirschfeld and Alexa H. Hirschfeld in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Breather Products, Inc.
 Breather Products, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Breather Products, Inc. provides on-demand space for relaxation and other purposes in a network of rooms opened by phone. Its rooms can be used for activities such as brainstorming, strategy sessions, and product sprints. The company was founded by Julien Smith and Caterina Rizzi in August 2013 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Blacksky Holdings, Inc.
 Blacksky Holdings, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Blacksky Holdings, Inc. provides real-time geospatial intelligence through their Spectra AI SaaS platform. The private company is based in Herndon, VA. The company's platform delivers satellite imagery insights and analytics that are crucial for decision-making. The company was founded in 2014, and the CEO is Brian O'Toole. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Dockery Farms Foundation | Founder | 01/01/2004 |
Udisense, Inc.
 Udisense, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Udisense, Inc. develops baby monitors and computer application software for mobile phones and other wireless devices. Its products include nanit plus, nanit plus sleep screen, multi-stand, nanit insights, and multi-packs. The company was founded by Andrew Berman, Assaf Glazer, and Tor Ivry and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
BlackSky Global LLC
 BlackSky Global LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BlackSky Global LLC develops satellite-imaging-as-a-service software. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Chairman | 01/12/2018 |
Ursa Space Systems, Inc.
 Ursa Space Systems, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ursa Space Systems, Inc. provides geospatial services using radar satellite imagery. It offers aerial and space-based data products for geographic mapping and location-based information services by providing day, night, and all-weather coverage. The firm's application program interface delivered on web platforms and mobile devices enable customers to directly connect its data with the own analytics applications. The company was founded by Adam J. Maher, Julie Baker, Evan Kurtz and Derek Edinger in 2015 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Formation de William Porteous
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
| London School of Economics & Political Science | Graduate Degree |
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Sociétés liées
| Sociétés cotées | 2 |
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| SPIRE GLOBAL, INC. | Technology Services |
| BLACKSKY TECHNOLOGY INC. | Technology Services |
| Entreprise privées | 27 |
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Liquid Machines, Inc.
 Liquid Machines, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Liquid Machines, Inc. provides enterprise rights management solutions. The company was founded by James Schoonmaker and Mike D. Smith in 2001 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Technology Services |
Tacit Networks, Inc.
 Tacit Networks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Tacit Networks, Inc. provides Wide Area File Services (WAFS) solutions. Tacit Networks’ operating system and platform-independent solutions dramatically reduce WAN latency and eliminate WAN roadblocks to global information sharing, allowing distributed enterprises to consolidate storage and deploy centrally managed, low-cost IT services to the branch office while ensuring real-time collaboration over the WAN with all the speed, performance, and reliability of a LAN. It is located South Plainfield, NJ. | Technology Services |
SupplyWorks, Inc.
 SupplyWorks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SupplyWorks, Inc. provides materials supply management solutions. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA. | Technology Services |
Electric Cloud, Inc.
 Electric Cloud, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Electric Cloud, Inc. delivers solutions that automate and accelerate the software delivery process. Its products include ElectricAccelerator, ElectricCommander and ElectricDeploy. The company was founded by John K. Ousterhout and John Graham-Cumming on April 29, 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Technology Services |
Frictionless Commerce, Inc.
 Frictionless Commerce, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Frictionless Commerce, Inc. provides supplier relationship management (SRM) software solutions. It enables large and mid-size enterprises to perform spend analysis, supplier profiling and performance management, sourcing, and contract management. The company was founded on June 11, 1998 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Technology Services |
Skyhook Wireless, Inc.
 Skyhook Wireless, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Skyhook Wireless, Inc. develops metro-area positioning system. It capitalizes on the demand for location-based services and their products are used for applications like navigation, communications and social networking. The firm serves the hospitality, airlines, real estate, retail, financial services, and sports industries. The company was founded by Ted Morgan and Michael Shean in 2003 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Communications |
Drobo, Inc.
 Drobo, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Drobo, Inc. provides data storage products for small and medium businesses and individual professionals. Its products include Drobo Mini, Drobo 5C, Drobo 5D, Drobo 5N, and Drobo B810n. The firm can improve disk-based backup, file sharing, virtualization, and application strategies. The company was founded by Geoff Barrall and Julian Terry in 2004 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Pontiflex, Inc.
 Pontiflex, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Pontiflex, Inc. operates a mobile advertising platform. It helps advertisers build engaged e-mail audiences and social communities through transparent cost-per-lead advertising. The firm's product AdLeads provides cost-per-lead mobile advertising solution for advertisers to connect with and engage new customers. It offers an online platform that offers different publishers, advertisers, and agencies a point of connection for cost per lead media buying, management, and optimization. The company serves customers across verticals, such as retail, travel, food and restaurant, media, and professional services. Pontiflex was founded by Zephrin Lasker, Geoffrey B. Grauer and Roshan Bangera in March 2006 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Commercial Services |
VigLink, Inc.
 VigLink, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services VigLink, Inc. develops revenue generating programs for web publishers. It offers a suite of content monetization tools that allow online publishers to earn money via the out clicks on their site. The firm’s solution enables publishers to automatically affiliate the links in user’s content to get paid when their readers click or make a purchase. The company was founded by Oliver Roup and Rodrigo Leroux in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Hotpotato Media, Inc.
 Hotpotato Media, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hotpotato Media, Inc. provided social networking services. The company was founded by Justin Shaffer and headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Commercial Services |
Paperless, Inc.
Paperless, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Paperless, Inc. provides online messaging services. The firm offers back, front end, mobile and data driven development technology. The company was founded by James D. Hirschfeld and Alexa H. Hirschfeld in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Transportation |
HowAboutWe LLC
 HowAboutWe LLC Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Howaboutwe LLC operates as an offline dating site. The firm offers HowAboutWe an application that features real-time access to nearby date ideas from singles and user profiles that include photos, personal interests, and access to messaging. The company was founded by Aaron Schildkrout and Brian Schechter in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
BlackSky Holdings, Inc. (Virginia)
 BlackSky Holdings, Inc. (Virginia) Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Blacksky Holdings, Inc. provides integrated space products and services. The firm offers satellite design, rideshare launch management, global communications networking, and a geospatial intelligence service to support a new era of global awareness. The company was founded by Jason Andrews and Marian S. Joh in 1999 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Electronic Technology |
RRE Advisors LLC
 RRE Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance RRE Advisors LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1994 by Stuart Jay Ellman, James D. Robinson and Jim D. Robinson. RRE Advisors LLC is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
NetMarket Co.
 NetMarket Co. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Part of Avis Budget Group, Inc., NetMarket Co. facilitates commercial deals on the internet. The private company is based in Nashua, NH. The company was founded by Roger H. Lee. NetMarket was acquired by CUC International, Inc. on November 17, 1994. | Consumer Services |
Certeon, Inc.
 Certeon, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Certeon, Inc. develops and provides software solutions. Its products include aCelera VA, a WAN optimization virtual appliance for virtualization environments; aCelera Sync, a virtual appliance for optimizing and accelerating network backup and replication environments; aCelera Mobile Client, an installable software package for Windows XP and Windows 7 machines; aCelera Central Management System, a software that enables global policy configuration and deployment for Certeon’s aCelera family of products; aCelera VA Hardware, which is suited for customers that do not have a virtual infrastructure; and aCelera Fail-to-Wire Bypass Card, a 2 port PCIe NIC card that allows traffic to pass without hindrance on account of hardware, software, or power failure. The company was founded by Jeffrey Black in 2003 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Technology Services |
ColdWatt, Inc.
 ColdWatt, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing ColdWatt, Inc. develops and manufactures digital power supplies and converters used in computing, telecommunications, networking and storage applications. The company's products are distributed to original equipment manufacturers, information technology managers, and system designers. ColdWatt was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Producer Manufacturing |
TestQuest, Inc.
 TestQuest, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services TestQuest, Inc. provides laboratory testing services for new technological innovations. Its products and services are used by the industries such as computer hardware and software. The firm offers smart handheld devices such as PDA's and cell phones, industrial controllers and interactive television set-top boxes. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York)
 BuzzFeed, Inc. (New York) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services BuzzFeed, Inc. operates as a social news and entertainment company. It offers an online service that keeps track in real-time and highlights new content. The firm provides information in the categories of culture, movies, music, television, celebrity, style, food, politics, business, sports, and science and technology. The company was founded by Jonah H. Peretti and John S. Johnson III in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
WhipTail Technologies, Inc.
 WhipTail Technologies, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services WhipTail Technologies, Inc. manufacturer of solid-state storage arrays. The firm's datacenter and virtual desktop systems dramatically reduce delays related to disk contention and access times - thereby allowing database or virtualization servers to process more data in dramatically less time, while lowering the overall TCO by up to 90 percent when compared to traditional storage. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Whippany, NJ. | Commercial Services |
Breather Products, Inc.
Breather Products, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Breather Products, Inc. provides on-demand space for relaxation and other purposes in a network of rooms opened by phone. Its rooms can be used for activities such as brainstorming, strategy sessions, and product sprints. The company was founded by Julien Smith and Caterina Rizzi in August 2013 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. | Technology Services |
Udisense, Inc.
Udisense, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Udisense, Inc. develops baby monitors and computer application software for mobile phones and other wireless devices. Its products include nanit plus, nanit plus sleep screen, multi-stand, nanit insights, and multi-packs. The company was founded by Andrew Berman, Assaf Glazer, and Tor Ivry and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Ursa Space Systems, Inc.
Ursa Space Systems, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ursa Space Systems, Inc. provides geospatial services using radar satellite imagery. It offers aerial and space-based data products for geographic mapping and location-based information services by providing day, night, and all-weather coverage. The firm's application program interface delivered on web platforms and mobile devices enable customers to directly connect its data with the own analytics applications. The company was founded by Adam J. Maher, Julie Baker, Evan Kurtz and Derek Edinger in 2015 and is headquartered in Ithaca, NY. | Commercial Services |
BlackSky Global LLC
BlackSky Global LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BlackSky Global LLC develops satellite-imaging-as-a-service software. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
Blacksky Holdings, Inc.
Blacksky Holdings, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Blacksky Holdings, Inc. provides real-time geospatial intelligence through their Spectra AI SaaS platform. The private company is based in Herndon, VA. The company's platform delivers satellite imagery insights and analytics that are crucial for decision-making. The company was founded in 2014, and the CEO is Brian O'Toole. | Communications |
| Dockery Farms Foundation | Miscellaneous |
Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc.
 Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc. operates as a satellite-powered data company that collects global positioning system radio occultation data to support weather forecasting, and also flies payloads to collect automatic identification system transmissions from ships and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast signals from aircraft. The company was founded by Peter Platzer, Jeroen Cappaert, Suzanne Aaronson, Janet J. Kraus, Réka Kovács, and Joel Spark in April 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
