Stan Boland

This article is about the British technology entrepreneur. For the fictional American character, see Stanley Bolander.
Stan Boland
Born 1959/1960 (age 55–56)[1]
Nationality British[1]
Alma mater University of Cambridge[2]
Employer Neul
Organization Global Semiconductor Alliance[3][4]
Known for Icera, Nvidia, Element 14, Acorn Computers

Stan Boland is a British entrepreneur in the information technology sector.[1]

Biography

Boland studied physics at the University of Cambridge. He cited Hermann Hauser, Andy Hopper, and Robin Saxby as influences on his career.[2]

Boland was employed as Foreign Exchange Manager at Rolls-Royce Aerospace, Deputy Treasurer at Bell Group and Asset Treasurer at Bricom.[3][5] He worked for Robert Holmes à Court in the 1980s.[2] Working at ICL from 1990 to '97,[1] he became involved in the technology sector, holding positions including Finance Director, Director of Treasury & Tax and Group Treasurer.[3][5] In 1997, he moved to Acorn Computers, ultimately spun-out as Element 14.[3][5][6] Broadcom acquired Element 14 in 2000 for $640M, with Boland becoming Vice President of its DSL business unit.[3][5] 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. In 2006 Boland stated that the flotation was planned for "probably 2008".[8]

Boland was reported in April 2013 as being appointed CEO of wireless technology startup Neul.[9][10][11][12][13][14] From January 2014, he has also been Chairman of NMI, the UK national association for companies in the electronics systems sector.

Sports

Boland rowed for Derwent Rowing Club 1982-1987 and has taken part in running events to raise money for charity, as part of corporate teams.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Stan Boland". Time. October 29, 2001. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Optimist with a record of success
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 GSA Board of Directors & Leadership Councils, Global Semiconductor Alliance
  4. ↑ Cambridge duo in semiconductor summit
  5. 1 2 3 4 The VC Factor, British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
  6. ↑ Element of surprise
  7. ↑ Stan Boland: Executive Profile & Biography
  8. ↑ http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/15/04/2008/38070/Q5-Stan-Boland-of-Icera-Semiconductor.htm
  9. ↑ Fitchard, Kevin (15 April 2013). "Icera founder Stan Boland leaves Nvidia to head up U.K. wireless startup Neul". GigaOM. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  10. ↑ Rooney, Ben (16 April 2013). "Neul Beefs Up Management Team". WSJ Tech Europe blog. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  11. ↑ "Neul Taps New CEO". Entertainment Close-up. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  12. ↑ "White space specialist company Neul appoints Stan Boland as new CEO". Wireless (Noble House Media). 16 April 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  13. ↑ Clarke, Peter (12 April 2013). "London Calling: Incoming CEO says Neul won't be like Icera". EE Times. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  14. ↑ "Neul Appoints Stan Boland as New CEO". Wireless News. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013. – via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
  15. ↑ 2011 Bristol 10k


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