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Jonathan H. Siegler is a veteran technology executive who brings a wealth of experience in both domestic and international sales, marketing, and manufacturing and operations. Mr. Siegler has worked across a diverse array of industry settings while specializing in technology, including wireless, software, hand-held consumer electronics and web commerce.
Mr. Siegler splits his time between managing his family office and serving on advisory boards for several venture-backed companies, assisting with strategic development and coaching firsttime CEOs. The majority of holdings are in real estate in the multifamily asset class. Investment areas include a diverse portfolio of private venture-backed entities at the A & B stage investment phase. However, over the past five years, Jonathan has invested in several private equity funds focused on cannabis and most recently psychedelic-assisted therapy.
In 2007, Jonathan co-founded and subsequently sold Greentouch Wireless, a recycling mobile phone business.
In 2004, he led a private equity buyout in partnership with Wasserstein & Co, of Travel Worm, Inc., then a leading online travel services agency based in Las Vegas, NV. He served as CEO, brought the company to profitability and successfully sold the company to One Travel Inc.
From 1992-2001, Mr. Siegler contributed to the evolution of consumer technology in Silicon Valley in personal computers, handheld devices, and wireless solutions. From 1999-2001, Jonathan founded and served as President, CEO, and Director of CreSenda Wireless. CreSenda was focused on providing handheld enterprise wireless solutions across vertical markets. CreSenda was sold to GoAmerica and in turn to AT&T. He also served as a Board Director for Infinite Mobility, a mobile business solutions provider that provided the first wireless scouting solution for numerous NBA teams.
As a member of the original executive team at Palm Computing (PalmPilot), he held several positions, including Head of International Sales & Operations, Director of Supply Chain & Manufacturing, and Program Director of Palm's OEM business unit. Jonathan re-launched Palm’s product line in the European market. In addition, he built and managed Palm’s Asia Pacific Rim business unit. Within these roles, Mr. Siegler designed and implemented Palm’s global supply chain, launched Palm's Web commerce platform, and successfully executed Palm’s first OEM deals with IBM & Symbol Technologies.
Prior to joining Palm, Jonathan worked with the US Postal Service Interactive Services Unit, where he implemented a direct retail model for US consumer products companies to export their products to Japan. Initial companies included Neiman Marcus and Book of the Month Club.
He is a member of the 2000 class of the Henry Crown Fellowship at the Aspen Institute and was named an American Marshall Memorial Fellow by the German Marshall Fund.
Jonathan holds a B.A. from Stanford University.
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