Michael Pierantozzi
FounderCo-Founder & COO at Diamondquanta
Mountain View, California, United States
FoundedDiamondquanta
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Experience
- Diamond QuantaCo-Founder and COO/BDcurrent2024 — presentMountain View, California, United States
- Silicon CatalystAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Licensing Executives Society, Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC)Chair, Programs Committee, Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC)current2025 — presentSilicon Valley, CA
- Licensing Executives Society, Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC)Board Member, Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC)2019 — 2025Silicon Valley, California, United States
- Licensing Executives Society, Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC)Chair, Sponsors Committee, Silicon Valley Chapter (LES-SVC)2020 — 2022Silicon Valley, California, United States
- Andiamo Associates, LLCConsultant, Tech / IP Strategy and Transactions2010 — 2025Mountain View, California, United States
- Stanford UniversityGuest Lecturer1997 — 2025Stanford, CA
- KPMG USDirector, Intellectual Property Consulting Practice2022 — 2023Silicon Valley, California, United States
- Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc.Advisory Board Member, IP100® Executive Forum2016 — 2020
- Hewlett Packard EnterpriseHead of Patent Sales & Acquisitions, IP Licensing2015 — 2020San Jose, CA
- Lex MachinaStrategic Advisor2012 — 2015Menlo Park, CA
- Intellectual VenturesHead of Marketing, Global Licensing Business2011 — 2012Mountain View, CA
- IPotentialVice President of Corporate Development2008 — 2010San Mateo, CA
- ICommunity Services, Inc. (d.b.a. Gathering2.0)Co-Founder/COO2007 — 2008Menlo Park, CA
- HPManaging Director, Operations & Strategy, IP Licensing2004 — 2007Palo Alto, CA
- HPSenior Director, Worldwide Marketing & Business Development2001 — 2003Palo Alto, CA
- HPDirector, Business Strategy and Development1999 — 2001Mountain View, CA
- HPDirector, Product Marketing and Management, Internet Imaging Division1997 — 1999Cupertino, CA
- The McKenna GroupSenior Consultant1996 — 1997Palo Alto, CA
- Stanford University Department of Management Science & EngineeringGraduate Teaching Assistant1995 — 1996Stanford, California, United States
- QuantumManufacturing Manager / Engineer1991 — 1996Milpitas, CA
- Digital Equipment Corporation (USA)New Product Engineer1988 — 1990Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
- Johnson & JohnsonEngineering Co-op1985 — 1987North Bunswick, NJ
Skills & more
Technology CommercializationIP StrategyStrategic PartnershipsAdvanced MaterialsDeep TechDeal ClosureComplex TransactionsCommercializationLegal ResearchTechnology Product Development1Lean Manufacturing1Reliability Engineering
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Cross-Functional Team BuildingStatistical Process Control (SPC)Design of Experiments (DOE)Corporate ValuesDesign for ManufacturingDesign for Six Sigma (DFSS)Quality ManagementManufacturing Process ImprovementLanguages English
- LES Emerging Leader Certificate — Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc.
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- Who is Michael Pierantozzi?
- Co-Founder & COO at Diamondquanta
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- Michael Pierantozzi is Co-Founder & COO of Diamondquanta.
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- Michael Pierantozzi founded Diamondquanta.
- Where did Michael Pierantozzi go to school?
- Michael Pierantozzi studied at Stanford University (MS, Management Science & Engineering); Drexel University (BS, Mechanical Engineering).
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Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Also worked at KPMG US599
Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarco FumagalliBoard Member at P101 VenturesJimmy ChartersChief Financial Officer at GreycroftRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTech
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Also worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise636
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalAyshaAdvisor at Clear Ventures
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