Stan Boland
British entrepreneur in the information technology sector
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Stan Boland is a British entrepreneur in the information technology sector.[1]
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Stan Boland | |
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Stan Boland talks at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin in 2017 | |
| Born | 1959 or 1960 (age 65–66)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge[2] |
| Employer | FiveAI |
| Organization | Global Semiconductor Alliance[3][4] |
| Known for | FiveAI, Icera, Nvidia, Element 14, Acorn Computers |
Biography
Boland studied physics at the University of Cambridge. He cited Hermann Hauser, Andy Hopper, and Robin Saxby as influences on his career.[2]
Boland was employed as Foreign Exchange Manager at Rolls-Royce Aerospace, Deputy Treasurer at Bell Group and Asset Treasurer at Bricom.[3][5] He worked for Robert Holmes à Court in the 1980s.[2] Working at ICL from 1990 to 1997,[1] he became involved in the technology sector, holding positions including Finance Director, Director of Treasury & Tax and Group Treasurer.[3][5] In 1997, he moved to Acorn Computers, ultimately spun-out as Element 14.[3][5][6] Broadcom acquired Element 14 in 2000 for $640M, with Boland becoming Vice President of its DSL business unit.[3][5] He has been a director of ARM Holdings.[7]
Icera was co-founded by Boland in 2002 and acquired by Nvidia in 2011 for $367M plus an undisclosed staff retention amount.
Boland was reported in April 2013 as being appointed CEO of wireless technology startup Neul.[8][9][10][11][12][13] From January 2014, he has also been Chairman of NMI, the UK national association for companies in the electronics systems sector.
Stan is a co-founder and the CEO of FiveAI.
Sports
Boland rowed for Derwent Rowing Club 1982-1987.
