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Joseph Pignato

Former Investor at Shield Capital

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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Experience

  1. X-Bow SystemsChief Financial Officercurrent2026 — presentAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
  2. Shield CapitalInvestment Team/CFO2021 — 2026Burlingame, California, United States
  3. Federated WirelessChairman of the Board2020 — 2021Arlington, VA
  4. Federated WirelessBoard Member2016 — 2021Arlington, VA
  5. Allied MindsChief Executive Officer, Executive Director2019 — 2021Boston, MA/London, UK
  6. Allied MindsExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer2015 — 2019Boston, MA/London UK
  7. Orbital SidekickBoard Member2019 — 2021San Francisco, California, United States
  8. BridgeComm, Inc.Board Member2019 — 2021Greater Denver Area
  9. Spin MemoryBoard Member2017 — 2021Fremont, CA
  10. TableUpBoard Member2018 — 2020Greater Boston
  11. HawkEye 360Board Member2016 — 2019Herndon, VA
  12. Slater Technology FundBoard Member2013 — 2017Providence, RI
  13. UpserveCFO2010 — 2015Providence, RI
  14. Prism VenturesGeneral Partner/COO/CFO2004 — 2009Needham, MA
  15. CRV (Charles River Ventures)CFO2000 — 2004Waltham, MA/Menlo Park, CA
  16. LightbridgeDirector of Finance1996 — 2000Burlington, MA
  17. DeloitteSenior Staff1993 — 1996Boston, MA

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joseph Pignato?
Investor at Shield Capital
What check size does Joseph Pignato write?
Joseph Pignato typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Joseph Pignato go to school?
Joseph Pignato studied at Saint Anselm College (BA, Financial Economics).

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