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Jim WilsonunlockedRay: together at Groove Networks (2002–2005)
Ray: together at Groove Networks
×4Ray: together at Hewlett Packard Enterprise
×3Ray: together at Microsoft
Founder & Executive Chair at Blues Wireless
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Blues Wireless's investors · 2
Experience
- BluesFounder & Executive Chairmancurrent2018 — present
- SAFECASTDirectorcurrent2011 — presentTokyo, Japan
- Hewlett Packard EnterpriseDirector2013 — 2026Palo Alto, California
- balenaDirector2016 — 2026
- Talko Inc.Founder & CEO2012 — 2015
- Electronic Privacy Information CenterDirector2012 — 2015Washington, District Of Columbia
- Microsoft CorporationChief Software Architect2005 — 2010
- Groove NetworksFounder & CEO1997 — 2005
- Iris Associates, Inc.Founder & CEO1984 — 1997
- Lotus DevelopmentSoftware Developer / Development Manager1983 — 1984
- Newco (later founded as Iris Associates)Co-Founder1982
- Software ArtsSoftware Developer / Development Manager1981 — 1982
- MicrocosmCo-Founder1981
- Data GeneralSoftware Developer1979 — 1981
- Urbana Software EnterprisesCo-founder & Software Developer1978 — 1979
- Computer-based Education Research LaboratorySoftware Developer1975 — 1979
- Vapor CorporationHardware Engineering Technical Assistant1974 — 1975
- Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of IllinoisHardware Engineer / Software Developer1974
- Protection Mutual Insurance CompanySoftware Developer1972 — 1973
- Maine Township High School South District 207Software Developer1969 — 1971
Skills & more
Software Development21Enterprise Software14Product Management12Start-ups6Software Design4SaaS5Software Engineering5Mobile Devices5Strategic Partnerships8Cloud Computing6
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ray Ozzie?
- Founder at Blues
- Where does Ray Ozzie work?
- Ray Ozzie is Founder of Blues and Founder & Executive Chair at Blues Wireless.
- What companies did Ray Ozzie found?
- Ray Ozzie founded Blues, Blues Wireless.
- Where did Ray Ozzie go to school?
- Ray Ozzie studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BS, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Microsoft mafia1,466
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +3Garry TanProgram ManagerFounded Y Combinator +1Nat FriedmanCorporate Vice President, Developer ServicesFounded Xamarin +1Kai-Fu LeeCorporate Vice President (last job)Founded 01Mike KriegerProgram Manager InternFounded InstagramReed HastingsBoard MemberFounded Netflix +1
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mafia428
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign869
Max LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCLuke NosekCo-founder of PayPal; co-founder of GigafundSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blues5
Also worked at SAFECAST1
Also worked at Hewlett Packard Enterprise640
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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Also worked at Microsoft Corporation2,000
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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