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Robert Burgess
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Robert K.
Burgess worked at Silicon Graphics, Inc. as Vice President-Applications in 1991.
Served as Chief Executive Officer & Director at Alias Research, Inc. in 1995.
Held the position of Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Macromedia, Inc. from 1998 to 2005.
Acted as Senior Advisor at Long Point Capital, Inc. from 2004 to 2010.
Served as Independent Director at Adobe, Inc. from 2005 to 2019, at IMRIS, Inc. from 2012 to 2013, at Rogers Communications, Inc. from 2016 to 2019, and at NVIDIA Corp.
from 2011 to 2025.
Held director roles at Swype, Inc., Syncapse, Inc., Atom Digital, Inc., and MNP Ltd. Also served as Advisor at RWI Ventures Management Company LLC and Strategic Partner at Cheyenne Venture Management LLC.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from McMaster University, conferred in 1979.
Former positions of Robert Burgess
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Atom Digital, Inc.
 Atom Digital, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops & distributes games, films and animated online content | Director/Board Member | 21/12/2025 |
| NVIDIA CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 21/12/2025 |
| ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2019 |
| ADOBE INC. | Director/Board Member | 30/04/2019 |
| IMRIS INC. | Director/Board Member | 31/05/2013 |
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| Private companies | 15 |
|---|---|
Adobe, Inc.
 Adobe, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops digital media software | Technology Services |
Silicon Graphics, Inc.
 Silicon Graphics, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Develops visual computing systems | Electronic Technology |
Macromedia, Inc.
 Macromedia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software technologies and internet solutions | Technology Services |
NVIDIA Corp.
 NVIDIA Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures computer graphics processors, chipsets, and related multimedia software | Electronic Technology |
Swype, Inc.
 Swype, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides text input technology | Technology Services |
Rogers Communications, Inc.
 Rogers Communications, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless communications, cable and media services | Communications |
Long Point Capital, Inc.
 Long Point Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Long Point Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, distribution and services with more than USD 5 million of EBITDA. It provides financing for equity recapitalizations, growth equity & management buyouts with an investment size in the range of USD 10 - 50 million and transaction size in the range of USD 20 - 200 million. It also acquires majority interest. | Finance |
McMaster University
 McMaster University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
RWI Ventures Management Company LLC
 RWI Ventures Management Company LLC Investment ManagersFinance RWI Ventures seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on electronic technology, distribution, health, commercial and technology services. It participates in early stage capital transactions. | Finance |
Atom Digital, Inc.
Atom Digital, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Develops & distributes games, films and animated online content | Technology Services |
IMRIS, Inc.
 IMRIS, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops MRI systems for imaging during neurosurgical procedures | Health Technology |
Alias Research, Inc.
 Alias Research, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, produces, markets, and distributes dimensional computer software | Technology Services |
Cheyenne Venture Management LLC
 Cheyenne Venture Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cheyenne Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of environmental science, healthcare, consumer products, artificial intelligence, and cloud-based IT infrastructure sectors. It participates in early and later stage capital requirements. It also acts as the lead investor. | Finance |
Syncapse, Inc.
 Syncapse, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides cloud-based software and strategic services to help enterprises build, manage and measure their social media presence | Commercial Services |
MNP Ltd.
 MNP Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an accounting and consulting firm | Commercial Services |
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