Harry Laswell
Board Member, Museum of Science and Curiosity
Sacramento, California
Skills
Education
- TU
Work Experience
Board Member
2014
Interim Executive Director & CEO of the Powerhouse Science Center from May 2015 to June 2018, a high-tech, hands-on, science center in Sacramento that broke ground on a new campus in summer 2018. Continuing as board member.
2013 - 2019
Board Member & Co-Founder
2013 - 2019
Co-founder of early stage technology company developing storage systems for applications needing high performance, low-latency storage.
2001 - 2016
Managing Director
2001 - 2016
Co-founded firm and raised $100 M in two funds. Personally sourced, led diligence, negotiated investments and/or supervised investment as a board member in 10 companies. Extensive experience as board member or chairman. Managing director responsible for supervision of staff and operations.
2010 - 2014
Board Member
2010 - 2014
Investor, Board Member, Acquired by Panduit
2011 - 2013
CEO & Board Member
2011 - 2013
Cofounder, initial CEO, and board member of Wijit, a medical device company producing mobility products for the disabled. CEO from February 2011 to September 2012. Founded company, recruited executive team, acquired existing product from inventor, developed manufacturing relationship with Pride Industries, raised seed financing, and launched product. Acquired by Innovation Health Devices
2008 - 2010
Chairman
2008 - 2010
Worked with founders to acquire IP, form company, raise financing, and develop initial products. Acquired by Tyco Electronics.
1980 - 2001
Managing Director
1996 - 2001
Led a global team of investment professionals that developed and executed Intel's venture investment strategy in the wireless communications, mobile internet, and mobile computing markets.
Marketing Executive
1980 - 1996