Dr. Jay S. Patel
CEO and Chairman of the Board, Jay Patel has held senior executive roles in the creation and leadership of a number of market-driven technology organizations. His 20+ year career is built on a foundation of advanced technology R&D and on identifying market opportunities in the telecommunications industry. He has successfully facilitated the commercialization of technological advancements across industries and technical disciplines.
N. George Ugras
Director, George Ugras joined Adams Capital Management in 1999 as a General Partner, after spending a year as an investment professional at Apax Partners, a private equity firm in New York. Prior to joining Apax Partners, George spent four years as a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Co. in New York, working closely with clients in the telecommunications and media industries, on strategic and operational issues. George makes investments in and works with portfolio companies in the telecommunications, networking, and semiconductor industries.
Craig Burson
Director, Craig Burson joined H.I.G. in 2000 and has served as a Managing Director since 2002. Prior to joining H.I.G., Mr. Burson was a member of Raymond James & Associates technology investment banking practice where he was active in public offerings, private placements and mergers & acquisitions. He began his business career with the Dow Chemical Company, one of the largest diversified chemical manufacturers in the world where he held senior management positions in engineering, sales, marketing, new business development and mergers & acquisitions. Additionally, Mr. Burson was the founder of Aqua Molecular, Inc. and worked for the Boston Consulting Group where he focused on early stage technology firms.
