Stan Boland Explained

Stan Boland
Birth Date:[1]
Nationality:British
Alma Mater:University of Cambridge
Employer:FiveAI
Known For:FiveAI, Icera, Nvidia,, Acorn Computers
Organization:Global Semiconductor Alliance[2] [3]

Stan Boland is a British entrepreneur in the information technology sector.

Biography

Boland studied physics at the University of Cambridge. He cited Hermann Hauser, Andy Hopper, and Robin Saxby as influences on his career.[4]

Boland was employed as Foreign Exchange Manager at Rolls-Royce Aerospace, Deputy Treasurer at Bell Group and Asset Treasurer at Bricom.[5] He worked for Robert Holmes à Court in the 1980s. Working at ICL from 1990 to 1997, he became involved in the technology sector, holding positions including Finance Director, Director of Treasury & Tax and Group Treasurer. In 1997, he moved to Acorn Computers, ultimately spun-out as .[6] Broadcom acquired in 2000 for $640M, with Boland becoming Vice President of its DSL business unit. He has been a director of ARM Holdings.[7]

Icera was co-founded by Boland in 2002 and acquired by Nvidia in 2011 for $367M plus an undisclosed staff retention amount.

Boland was reported in April 2013 as being appointed CEO of wireless technology startup Neul.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] From January 2014, he has also been Chairman of NMI, the UK national association for companies in the electronics systems sector.

Stan is a co-founder and the CEO of FiveAI.

Sports

Boland rowed for Derwent Rowing Club 1982-1987.

Notes and References

  1. News: Stan Boland . https://web.archive.org/web/20101030141911/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1973070,00.html . dead . October 30, 2010 . . October 29, 2001 . May 18, 2012.
  2. http://www.gsaglobal.org/association/councils/leader.aspx?id=16738&type=EMEA GSA Board of Directors & Leadership Councils
  3. http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/hi-tech/14007-cambridge-duo-in-semiconductor-summit Cambridge duo in semiconductor summit
  4. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/66134b70-dba9-11df-a1df-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1v7cR3Uf6 "Optimist with a record of success"
  5. http://admin.bvca.co.uk/library/documents/IB_Directory_Oct11.pdf The VC Factor
  6. Web site: Element of surprise . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160227135811/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/4467886/Element-of-surprise.html . 27 February 2016 . live .
  7. https://archive.today/20130118153222/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=183693&privcapId=4395617&previousCapId=79622436 Stan Boland: Executive Profile & Biography
  8. Web site: Icera founder Stan Boland leaves Nvidia to head up U.K. wireless startup Neul . . 15 April 2013 . 3 December 2013 . Fitchard, Kevin.
  9. Web site: Neul Beefs Up Management Team . . WSJ Tech Europe blog . 16 April 2013 . 3 December 2013 . Rooney, Ben.
  10. News: Neul Taps New CEO . https://web.archive.org/web/20140610074200/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-326372500.html . dead . 10 June 2014 . Entertainment Close-up . 16 April 2013 . 3 December 2013.
  11. News: White space specialist company Neul appoints Stan Boland as new CEO . Wireless . 16 April 2013 . 3 December 2013 . Noble House Media.
  12. News: London Calling: Incoming CEO says Neul won't be like Icera . . 12 April 2013 . 3 December 2013 . Clarke, Peter.
  13. News: Neul Appoints Stan Boland as New CEO . https://web.archive.org/web/20140610074202/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-215171054.html . dead . 10 June 2014 . . 17 April 2013 . 3 December 2013. HighBeam Research.

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