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Bob Johnson is the Managing Partner of Founders Capital Partners (FCP), a venture capital angel group focusing on early-stage technology-based business.
Originally established in New England, Founders moved its focus to the Central Coast of California in 1999.
Prior to establishing FCP in 1988, Bob was CEO of Angenics, Inc., a biotechnology-based diagnostics company he co-founded in 1981.
Before founding Angenics, Bob was the Managing Partner of the Sprout Capital Group, the venture capital arm of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc. He was also involved in research, private equity and venture capital investing with DLJ from 1969 to 1981, and with Kidder Peabody from 1966 to 1969.
Bob retired from the board of West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE) in 2014, after serving for 25 years.
He is currently a director of Affinity Biosensors and LifeScale, Digifit, Inc. and Seek Thermal Inc. Bob was a director of Indigo Systems Corporation until its acquisition by FLIR Systems, and was a director of Genetic MicroSystems before its acquisition by Affymetrix.
He has served on the boards of numerous public and private companies in the past.
He is also a former Director of the National Venture Capital Association and a former Governor of the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies.
Bob earned a BS in physics from MIT in 1963 and an MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1965.
He is a Life Member Emeritus of the MIT Corporation, is a director of the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, and is a emeritus director of the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts.
L. Robert Johnson active positions
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Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is a community-based nonprofit organization established in 1962 that supports motivated, low- and middle-income students from the county in pursuing higher education, including college, graduate, and vocational programs. The non-profit company is based in Santa Barbara, CA. It manages over 500 scholarship funds and annually awards millions of dollars to more than 2,100 students, based primarily on financial need, academic potential, and motivation. Eligibility generally requires residency and schooling in the county, full-time enrollment at Title IV-approved institutions, and good academic standing. The foundation offers a range of scholarship programs, including general, art, honors, and employer scholarships, and provides resources such as free financial aid advising, assistance with FAFSA and Dream Act applications, and guidance on managing aid and loan repayment. It hosts events to raise funds and honor students and local leaders, and encourages community involvement through donations, establishing named scholarships, program support, and planned giving. | Director/Board Member | - |
Affinity Biosensors LLC
Affinity Biosensors LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides laboratory analytical instruments | Director of Finance/CFO | - |
Founders Capital Partners LP
Founders Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Founders Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Central Coast of California. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software, internet, mobile technologies, healthcare services, industrial products and services. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.1 - 42 million. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/1988 |
itmp Technology, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
Santa Barbara Center for The Performing Arts, Inc.
Santa Barbara Center for The Performing Arts, Inc. Santa Barbara Center for The Performing Arts, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that operates the historic Granada Theatre, a performing arts venue located at 1214 State Street in downtown Santa Barbara. The non-profit company is based in Santa Barbara, CA. The theatre hosts a variety of public and private events including concerts, comedy, Broadway shows, dance, film screenings, classical music, and special performances for all ages. It is home to eight resident performing arts organizations from the region and also hosts regional and national touring productions. The venue features advanced technology such as an all-digital 4K HD cinema system, a high-quality stereo sound system, and a versatile lighting system. The organization focuses on community engagement through initiatives like the Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement and community access ticketing programs, and encourages support through donor programs, fundraising events, and volunteer opportunities. | Director/Board Member | - |
Digifit, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2009 |
Seek Thermal, Inc.
Seek Thermal, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells thermal camera products | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2012 |
Lifescale Ltd.
Lifescale Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides financial analytics software solutions | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2008 |
Former positions of L. Robert Johnson
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| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 06/05/2014 |
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| Private companies | 15 |
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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines & consumer healthcare products | Health Technology |
Affinity Biosensors LLC
Affinity Biosensors LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides laboratory analytical instruments | Health Technology |
Digifit, Inc. | |
Genetic MicroSystems, Inc.
Genetic MicroSystems, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Makes instruments for fabricating and analyzing DNA arrays | Health Technology |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Functions as a College/University | Finance |
HealthBanks, Inc.
HealthBanks, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides patient engagement platform for healthcare organizations | Technology Services |
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is a community-based nonprofit organization established in 1962 that supports motivated, low- and middle-income students from the county in pursuing higher education, including college, graduate, and vocational programs. The non-profit company is based in Santa Barbara, CA. It manages over 500 scholarship funds and annually awards millions of dollars to more than 2,100 students, based primarily on financial need, academic potential, and motivation. Eligibility generally requires residency and schooling in the county, full-time enrollment at Title IV-approved institutions, and good academic standing. The foundation offers a range of scholarship programs, including general, art, honors, and employer scholarships, and provides resources such as free financial aid advising, assistance with FAFSA and Dream Act applications, and guidance on managing aid and loan repayment. It hosts events to raise funds and honor students and local leaders, and encourages community involvement through donations, establishing named scholarships, program support, and planned giving. | Miscellaneous |
Founders Capital Partners LP
Founders Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Founders Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Central Coast of California. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software, internet, mobile technologies, healthcare services, industrial products and services. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 0.1 - 42 million. | Finance |
Santa Barbara Center for The Performing Arts, Inc.
Santa Barbara Center for The Performing Arts, Inc. Santa Barbara Center for The Performing Arts, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that operates the historic Granada Theatre, a performing arts venue located at 1214 State Street in downtown Santa Barbara. The non-profit company is based in Santa Barbara, CA. The theatre hosts a variety of public and private events including concerts, comedy, Broadway shows, dance, film screenings, classical music, and special performances for all ages. It is home to eight resident performing arts organizations from the region and also hosts regional and national touring productions. The venue features advanced technology such as an all-digital 4K HD cinema system, a high-quality stereo sound system, and a versatile lighting system. The organization focuses on community engagement through initiatives like the Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement and community access ticketing programs, and encourages support through donor programs, fundraising events, and volunteer opportunities. | |
itmp Technology, Inc. | |
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Seek Thermal, Inc.
Seek Thermal, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells thermal camera products | Consumer Durables |
Sprout Capital Advisors LLP | |
Lifescale Ltd.
Lifescale Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides financial analytics software solutions | Technology Services |
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
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