Larry joined Sigma in 1987. He is a true pioneer of the high
technology industry and has combined, over 40 years experience in
founding, managing and financing businesses. Throughout his career,
Finch has served in roles as technologist, world-wide sales and
marketing executive, and general manager of businesses units. He tracks
a wide range of technologies, but tends to specialize in
semiconductors, fables semiconductors, and business software. ...
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Larry joined Sigma in 1987. He is a true pioneer of the high
technology industry and has combined, over 40 years experience in
founding, managing and financing businesses. Throughout his career,
Finch has served in roles as technologist, world-wide sales and
marketing executive, and general manager of businesses units. He tracks
a wide range of technologies, but tends to specialize in
semiconductors, fables semiconductors, and business software.
Background
Most
recently, he was President and CEO of Paradise Systems, Inc. When he
joined Paradise in 1984, it was a troubled venture capital financed
start-up company with annual revenues of $4 million. In two and
one-half years, he established the company as the worldwide premier
supplier of IBM-compatible personal computer video controllers. He then
sold the company in 1986 to Western Digital Corp. for $70 million in
stock. Prior to Paradise, he was the founder, President and CEO of
Shasta General Systems, Inc., a seller of small business computer
systems, which he grew to $20 million in revenues and then sold to
Zentec Corp. in 1983. Before founding Shasta, he held senior management
positions with Singer Business Machines and Friden, Inc.
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