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Jan Guadestad, Chief Executive Officer
Jan holds an MBA from Santa Clara University (2009) and has two master’s degrees in Physics: one from the University of Maryland, College Park (2001), and another from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim Norway (2000). He comes to the team with an impressive background that includes an MBA, two master’s degrees in Physics, and over two decades of executive leadership in the semiconductor industry. Jan has been a pivotal board member of Elevate Semiconductor since the company’s transition under Presidio Investors in 2018.
Patrick Sullivan, Founder + Chief Technology Officer
Patrick Sullivan, Founder + Chief Technology Officer
Fred Sharkey, Vice Presient of Finance
Fred Sharkey comes to the Elevate team with substantial financial leadership experience in the semiconductor, manufacturing, and professional services spaces. Fred delivers a dynamic combination of financial acumen, operational experience, and data analysis to partner with executive teams to drive financial performance. Fred is passionate about working with privately-owned fast-paced and complex organizations positioned to rapidly scale. He holds a BBA in Accountancy from Notre Dame and an MBA from The University of Wisconsin. In addition, he holds a CPA and CMA certifications.
Simon Leigh, Vice President of Engineering
Simon Leigh, Vice President of Engineering
Tim Bakken, Vice President of Global Sales
Investment Partner
Presidio Investors, a private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA with an office in Austin, TX, was founded in 2007 to pursue exceptional lower middle market investments. The firm’s experienced investment professionals specialize in growth-oriented buyouts in the Business Services, Consumer Services and Financial Services industries. The entire Presidio Investors team also has substantial operating experience, and works side-by-side with management teams to help achieve the best possible outcome for all stakeholders.
Investment Partner
Presidio Investors, a private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA with an office in Austin, TX, was founded in 2007 to pursue exceptional lower middle market investments. The firm’s experienced investment professionals specialize in growth-oriented buyouts in the Business Services, Consumer Services and Financial Services industries. The entire Presidio Investors team also has substantial operating experience, and works side-by-side with management teams to help achieve the best possible outcome for all stakeholders.