Rick LeFaivre
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D., Computer Sciences 1969-08-01 - 1974-08-01
University of Missouri-Columbia
A.B., Mathematics 1965-09-01 - 1969-06-01Work Experience
Sun Valley Culinary Institute
Current
Sun Valley Culinary Institute
Sun Valley Economic Development
Current
Sun Valley Economic Development
Pattern Computer, Inc.
Current
Pattern Computer, Inc.
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Current
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Ketchum Community Development Corporation
2017-11-01 - 2022-06-01
Ketchum Community Development Corporation
Ketchum Innovation Center
2014-01-01 - 2019-03-01
Ketchum Innovation Center
Sun Valley Institute
2015-01-01 - 2017-07-01
Sun Valley Institute
Carbon Design Group
2012-01-01 - 2014-09-01
Carbon Design Group
Washington Economic Development Commission
2011-08-01 - 2012-08-01
Washington Economic Development Commission
University of Washington Center for Commercialization
2010-01-01 - 2011-05-01
University of Washington Center for Commercialization
Skills
Summary
Fifty years of accomplishment as a computer scientist, professor, R&D executive, board member and venture investor working at leading universities, high technology companies and venture capital firms. Currently serving on several Boards of Directors and helping to launch companies in the Sun Valley region. Former partner at OVP Venture Partners, VP of Advanced Technology at Apple Computer, SVP of R&D/CTO at Borland International, VP of R&D at Silicon Graphics, R&D Director at Sun Microsystems and Tektronix, co-founder of a venture incubator in San Diego, executive director of the von Liebig Center for Entrepreneurism at UCSD, director of Technology New Ventures at the University of Washington Center for Commercialization, CS Professor at Rutgers University. Specialties: Current focus is on Board work of interest, and enjoying life in Sun Valley, ID.
