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129 people in our graph share verified history with Connor — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
George RobertsunlockedConnor: together at University of Wisconsin-Madison (1978–1979)
×3Connor: together at NYU Stern School of Business
×3Connor: together at University of Wisconsin-Madison
×2Connor: together at Boingo Wireless
About
Connor Wood is the Founder and CEO of AVRIX Systems Inc. He has thirty-five years of experience in high technology, with a background spanning software, storage, and security. Wood also works as an investor supporting the growth of companies.
Experience
- AVRIX Systems Inc.Founder & CEOcurrent2026 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- HighBAR VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent1996 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- BlazentChairman (Acting CEO OCT-2021 to Present)current2009 — present
- PromptuChairman, Board Member & Advisorcurrent2005 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- Virtana (Formerly Virtual Instruments)Board Membercurrent2016 — presentSan Jose, CA
- Virtana (Formerly Virtual Instruments)Board Member2014 — 2016San Jose CA
- West Bay Sanitary DistrictDistrict Board Membercurrent2011 — presentMenlo Park, CA
- The California - Spain Chamber of CommerceMembercurrent2010 — present
- HighBar PartnersCo-Founder & Partner2010 — 2025Menlo Park CA
- ZettasetExecutive Chairman & Board Member2012 — 2024Mountain View, CA
- Clustrix, Inc. (acquired by MariaDB Corporation)Board Member2013 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Xangati (Acquired by Virtana)Board Member2013 — 2016San Jose CA
- Regroup.comBoard Member2007 — 2015
- Soonr (acquired by AutoTask)Board Member2010 — 2015
- Vyatta, Inc (Acquired by Brocade)Board Member2011 — 2012Belmont CA
- PTI Marketing Technologies (Acquired by Ricoh)Board Member1999 — 2012Greater San Diego Area
- dotFXAdvisor2009 — 2011
- Critical PathChairman & Board Member2007 — 2010
- WorkshareBoard Member & Advisor2006 — 2009
- Ingrian Networks (Acquired by SafeNet)Co-Founder, President & CEO, Chairman2000 — 2008
- Boingo WirelessBoard Member2006 — 2008
Skills & more
Management72Strategy73Strategic Planning17Leadership6SaaS33Enterprise Software99Software as a Service (SaaS)1Sales Management2Early-Stage Startups2Turn Around Management1Start-ups99Venture Capital67
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Strategic PartnershipsProduct ManagementEntrepreneurshipCloud ComputingMergersProduct MarketingBusiness StrategyBusiness DevelopmentMobile DevicesMergers & AcquisitionsCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct DevelopmentLanguages English · Spanish
- Pilots License - SEL, MEL, Instrument Rated — FAA
From Connor's professional profile.
Colleagues at Olympus Partners
Abdullah Arabikatbi
Executive Officer at Olympus Partners
Alexis Ohanian
General Partner at Olympus Partners
Courtney Dunne
Vice President at Olympus Partners
David Cardenas
Managing Partner at Olympus Partners
George Swenson
Vice President at Olympus Partners
Griffin Barstis
Partner at Olympus Partners
Heather Deng
Vice President at Olympus Partners
Jack Denning
Associate at Olympus Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Connor Wood?
- Connor Wood is the Founder and CEO of AVRIX Systems Inc. He has thirty-five years of experience in high technology, with a background spanning software, storage, and security. Wood also works as an investor supporting the growth of companies.
- Where does Connor Wood work?
- Connor Wood is Principal at Olympus Partners.
- Where did Connor Wood go to school?
- Connor Wood studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA, Statistics & Decision Support Systems); University of Wisconsin-Madison (BS, Electrical Computer Engineering (School of Engineering) and Computer Sciences (L&S)); Franklin High School.
Founder mafias
NYU Stern School of Business mafia158
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jarah EustonBS Economics with HonorsFounded WorkWhile +2Sheji HoMBAFounded Hd +1Tushar JainFinance and Political ScienceFounded ePatientFinder +1Kony KwongBachelor's degreeFounded GAIB +1Alex LyashokMBAFounded WorkFusion +1Niccolo MaistoMBAFounded FACEIT +1
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Boingo Wireless mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chuck DavisBoard DirectorFounded Fandango +1Paul HsiaoMember Board of DirectorsFounded PipeDreams +1Henry LiuDirector, Ad Platform EngineeringFounded Glide +1Sky DaytonFounder & ChairmanFounded EarthlinkRoy Thiele-SardiñaBoard MemberFounded BlazentSam BhagwatSoftware EngineerFounded Mastra
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Clustrix mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Raj BainsDirector of ProductsFounded Prophecy +1Jason FrantzSoftware EngineerFounded Sigma Computing +1Roy Thiele-SardiñaBoard MemberFounded BlazentShariq MobinSoftware EngineerFounded AudioFocusShawn DouglassBoard Member: Outside Director (Acquired by MariaDB)Founded AmberdataAaron PasseyCTOFounded Qumulo
Franklin High School mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
HighBar Partners mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended NYU Stern School of Business692
Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalNeil FongManaging Director Asia at Burda Principal InvestmentsMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauKrupa VankayalaPartner, People & HR at Sapphire VenturesDanny BrowneInvestor at FJ Labs
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Also attended University of Wisconsin-Madison455
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDougAdvisor at Clear VenturesDan RuchPartner at Rho VenturesJoe HayesInvestor at LightbankGeorge RobertsInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBret L. BostwickMD, FAAP, FACMG, Venture Advisor at Breyer Capital
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