James H. Wells
Private Equity Investor at Sentient Ventures
Profile
Mr. James H Wells is a Venture Partner with Sentient Ventures, Prior to that he served as Vice President of Sales and was a founding officer at RealNetworks, the leader in streaming media technology on the Internet.
He served in this position from 1995 to 1998, pre-product through IPO.
In 1999, he joined Dazel Corporation, an enterprise software startup, as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Business Development.
He currently serves on the board and is an active advisor to several startup companies and a public company.
Previously, he headed Apple Computer's enterprise marketing and executive sales efforts in the early 1990's.
Mr. Wells began his career with 13 years at DuPont in technical, engineering, research, manufacturing, and IT roles in DuPont electronics and biomedical startup businesses.
He became the first IT Director in DuPont's Biomedical Division, directing both business and technical systems.
Mr. Wells holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Lamar University and an MBA from the University of Delaware.
James H. Wells active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Sentient Ventures
 Sentient Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Sentient Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Austin, Texas with an additional office in Village of Palmetto Bay, Florida. They manage the Whitecap Texas Opportunity Fund LP. | Private Equity Investor | 29/10/2009 |
Former positions of James H. Wells
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ASURE SOFTWARE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 28/08/2009 |
Dazel Corp.
 Dazel Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dazel Corp. provides computer software development solutions. It designs, and markets systems and application software used in personal computers, servers, embedded systems and mobile devices. It is located in Austin, TX. | Sales & Marketing | 01/02/2000 |
| REALNETWORKS, INC. | Sales & Marketing | 01/03/1998 |
Versant Corp.
 Versant Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Versant Corp. provides object-oriented data management software that forms a critical component of the infrastructure of enterprise computing. It designs, develops, markets and supports object-oriented database management system products that companies use to solve complex data management and data integration problems. It also provides related product support, training, and consulting services to assist users in developing and deploying software applications. The company was founded in August 1988 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Frontier Technology LLC
 Frontier Technology LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Frontier Technology LLC provides technology solutions and infrastructure services. The firm offers data center, virtualization, networking, storage, security, mobility, telecom and software solutions. It provides services to health care, financial, legal, education, retail, construction and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Jeff McKeever in 1976 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| APPLE INC. | Electronic Technology |
| ASURE SOFTWARE, INC. | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Frontier Technology LLC
Frontier Technology LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Frontier Technology LLC provides technology solutions and infrastructure services. The firm offers data center, virtualization, networking, storage, security, mobility, telecom and software solutions. It provides services to health care, financial, legal, education, retail, construction and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Jeff McKeever in 1976 and is headquartered in Naperville, IL. | Technology Services |
Versant Corp.
Versant Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Versant Corp. provides object-oriented data management software that forms a critical component of the infrastructure of enterprise computing. It designs, develops, markets and supports object-oriented database management system products that companies use to solve complex data management and data integration problems. It also provides related product support, training, and consulting services to assist users in developing and deploying software applications. The company was founded in August 1988 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA. | Technology Services |
RealNetworks, Inc.
 RealNetworks, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services RealNetworks, Inc. engages in the provision of network-delivered digital media applications and services to manage, play, and share digital media. It offers SAFR, RealPlayer, Kontxt, Gamehouse, Realtimes, RealMedia, and mobile services. It operates through the following segment: Consumer Media, Mobile Services, Games. The Consumer Media segment generates revenue from video compression and enhancement technology portfolio. The Mobile Services segment is consisted of the various digital media services to mobile and online service providers as software as a service (SaaS) offerings. The Games segment focuses on the development, publishing, and distribution of casual games, which are offered via mobile devices, digital downloads, and subscription play. The company was founded by Robert Glaser in February 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Technology Services |
| Cimlinc, Inc. | Commercial Services |
| DuPont iTechnologies | Electronic Technology |
Dazel Corp.
Dazel Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dazel Corp. provides computer software development solutions. It designs, and markets systems and application software used in personal computers, servers, embedded systems and mobile devices. It is located in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Sentient Ventures
Sentient Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Sentient Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in Austin, Texas with an additional office in Village of Palmetto Bay, Florida. They manage the Whitecap Texas Opportunity Fund LP. | Finance |
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