Carl Ledbetter
Net worth: 221 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Net worth: 221 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Carl S.
Ledbetter is the founder of SimpleRose, Inc., founded in 2018, where the title held is Chief Executive & Technology Officer.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Cloudflare, Inc. since 2009, Director at Misapplied Sciences, Inc., and Director at Conviva, Inc. Former jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Hybrid Networks, Inc. from 1996 to 1999; Chief Executive Officer at ETA Systems, Inc. from 1986 to 1989; Director-Kingston laboratory at International Business Machines Corp.
from 1982 to 1986; Director at Preventsys, Inc., MX Logic, Inc., OpenLogic, Inc., Sennari Entertainment, Inc., Aztek Networks, Inc., Formation Data Systems, Inc., and DriveScale, Inc.; President at Capita Corp.; General Manager-Networking Business & Senior VP at Sun Microsystems, Inc. from 1991 to 1993; Partner at Pelion Venture Partners from 2003 to 2010; Executive Vice President at Control Data Corp.
from 1989 to 1991; Professor at California State University-Bakersfield and Clark University; Dean & Professor at Sonoma State University from 1979 to 1981; Professor at Wellesley College from 1977 to 1979; President-Consumer Products at AT&T, Inc. from 1993 to 1996; Senior VP-Engineering, Research & Development at Micro Focus Software, Inc. from 1999 to 2003.
Education includes graduate degree from Brandeis University, doctorate from Clark University, and undergraduate degree from the University of Redlands.
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2026 | 912,672 ( 0.29% ) | 221 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CLOUDFLARE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/11/2009 |
Misapplied Sciences, Inc.
Misapplied Sciences, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides employment services | Director/Board Member | - |
SimpleRose, Inc.
SimpleRose, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops and operates optimal decision-making platform | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2020 |
Conviva, Inc.
Conviva, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Offers solutions for online video optimization and online video analytics | Director/Board Member | - |
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Pelion Venture Partners
Pelion Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Pelion Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on software, infrastructure & storage, security, open source and digital media service sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital transactions. | Private Equity Investor | 31/01/2020 |
Micro Focus Software, Inc.
Micro Focus Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software installing services | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 01/06/2003 |
Hybrid Networks, Inc.
Hybrid Networks, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Designs, develops, and markets cable and wireless systems | Chief Executive Officer | 01/10/1999 |
| AT&T INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/1996 |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops computer and storage systems, high-speed microprocessors and software solutions for computer networking | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/03/1993 |
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| Private companies | 26 |
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Capita Corp.
Capita Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
International Business Machines Corp.
International Business Machines Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides software, IT consulting, cloud and infrastructure services | Technology Services |
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Develops computer and storage systems, high-speed microprocessors and software solutions for computer networking | Electronic Technology |
Hybrid Networks, Inc.
Hybrid Networks, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Designs, develops, and markets cable and wireless systems | Electronic Technology |
Preventsys, Inc.
Preventsys, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides centralized systems and software for managing information security | Technology Services |
MX Logic, Inc.
MX Logic, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides managed security services for email and web | Technology Services |
OpenLogic, Inc.
OpenLogic, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides open source software and solutions for enterprises | Technology Services |
Sennari Entertainment, Inc.
Sennari Entertainment, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops mobile software services | Technology Services |
Aztek Networks, Inc.
Aztek Networks, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Supplies telecommunications products | Communications |
Cloudflare, Inc.
Cloudflare, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides cloud-based services to secure websites | Technology Services |
Formation Data Systems, Inc.
Formation Data Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides data management and storage platform | Technology Services |
Misapplied Sciences, Inc.
Misapplied Sciences, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Provides employment services | Commercial Services |
Pelion Venture Partners
Pelion Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Pelion Venture Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on software, infrastructure & storage, security, open source and digital media service sectors and industries. It provides financing for early stage capital transactions. | Finance |
Control Data Corp.
Control Data Corp. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Manufactures electronic computers | Electronic Technology |
Brandeis University
Brandeis University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
California State University-Bakersfield
California State University-Bakersfield Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Clark University
Clark University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sonoma State University
Sonoma State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Redlands
University of Redlands Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Wellesley College
Wellesley College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
AT&T, Inc.
AT&T, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides wireless and wireline telecommunications and broadband services | Communications |
Conviva, Inc.
Conviva, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Offers solutions for online video optimization and online video analytics | Technology Services |
ETA Systems, Inc.
ETA Systems, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Sells and supports GPS trackers and web-based GPS tracking systems | Commercial Services |
DriveScale, Inc.
DriveScale, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops big data software | Technology Services |
Micro Focus Software, Inc.
Micro Focus Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software installing services | Technology Services |
SimpleRose, Inc.
SimpleRose, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops and operates optimal decision-making platform | Technology Services |
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