Santa Clara University

John Hoffman has over 25 years of Global High Technology management experience primarily in the semiconductor capital equipment and information technology markets. Prior to joining Pivotal Systems, John was a Senior VP with Spencer Trask Ventures, a New York based venture capital firm. While at Spencer Trask, John was primarily involved in the solar and integrated circuit efforts of the firm. Prior to Spencer Trask, John was the Chief Executive Officer of RagingWire Enterprise Solutions, an Inc 500 fastest growing private company. John reorganized the company and enabled it's record growth in revenue and profitability during his tenure. Prior to RagingWire, John worked in various general manager roles at Applied Materials for 18 years. This included Chief Information Officer, Etch Product Business Group President, Process Control and Diagnostics General Manager and General Manager of the Customer Service Division. John has a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an Executive MBA ( AEA) from Stanford University. He currently serves on several Boards of Directors and Advisory Boards, inlcuding the Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business Advisory Board.