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Michael J.
Burns was the founder of Traffic.com, Inc. (1999), holding the title of Business Development.
Mr. Burns was the founder of Lucent BioSciences, Inc. (1998), holding the title of Business Development.
Mr. Burns is the founder of Ideal Semiconductor Devices, Inc. (2016), holding the title of Executive Chairman.
Mr. Burns is also the founder of Content Watch Holdings, Inc. Mr. Burns is currently a Director at Curve UK Ltd. since 2019, a Director & Chief Investment Officer at Hashwatt, Inc. since 2018, a Partner at Gauss Ventures Ltd. since 2018, and an Advisory Board Member at Zilch Technology Ltd. since 2020.
Former positions include Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Dana Corp.
(2004-2008), Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Dana, Inc. (2004-2008), Founding Chairman at Texas Instruments Lehigh Valley, Inc. (2004-2009), Managing Director at Guggenheim Capital LLC (2006-2011), and Independent Director at United Parcel Service, Inc. (2005-2025).
Additional former roles include President at General Motors Europe Ltd. (Michigan) and Principal at General Motors Co. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Kettering University (1974) and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (1979).
Michael Burns active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Hashwatt, Inc.
Hashwatt, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Function as cross crypto-currency mining company | Chief Investment Officer | 01/09/2018 |
Ideal Semiconductor Devices, Inc.
Ideal Semiconductor Devices, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductor devices | Founder | 01/01/2016 |
Zilch Technology Ltd.
Zilch Technology Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides buy-now-pay-later virtual card services for shoppers | Consultant / Advisor | 01/01/2020 |
Curve UK Ltd.
Curve UK Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops a digital wallet app | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2019 |
Gauss Ventures Ltd.
Gauss Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Gauss Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on fintech and data economy companies. It participates in early and growth stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2018 |
Content Watch Holdings, Inc.
Content Watch Holdings, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides internet protection services | Founder | - |
Former positions of Michael Burns
| Companies | Position | End |
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| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 08/05/2025 |
Guggenheim Capital LLC
Guggenheim Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory and investment banking services | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2011 |
Texas Instruments Lehigh Valley, Inc.
Texas Instruments Lehigh Valley, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and develops radio frequency power semiconductor solutions | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2009 |
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| Private companies | 17 |
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Dana Corp.
Dana Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures automotive parts, components and related products and accessories | Producer Manufacturing |
United Parcel Service, Inc.
United Parcel Service, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides global package delivery and supply chain management solutions | Transportation |
Guggenheim Capital LLC
Guggenheim Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory and investment banking services | Finance |
Texas Instruments Lehigh Valley, Inc.
Texas Instruments Lehigh Valley, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs and develops radio frequency power semiconductor solutions | Electronic Technology |
Kettering University
Kettering University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
General Motors Europe Ltd. (Michigan)
General Motors Europe Ltd. (Michigan) Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells cars | Consumer Durables |
Traffic.com, Inc.
Traffic.com, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online traffic data | Technology Services |
Dana, Inc.
Dana, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes light vehicle drive systems and commercial vehicles | Producer Manufacturing |
General Motors Co.
General Motors Co. Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables Develops, manufactures and markets cars, trucks and automobile parts | Consumer Durables |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Curve UK Ltd.
Curve UK Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops a digital wallet app | Technology Services |
Content Watch Holdings, Inc.
Content Watch Holdings, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides internet protection services | Technology Services |
Ideal Semiconductor Devices, Inc.
Ideal Semiconductor Devices, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures semiconductor devices | Electronic Technology |
Gauss Ventures Ltd.
Gauss Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Gauss Ventures invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on fintech and data economy companies. It participates in early and growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Hashwatt, Inc.
Hashwatt, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Function as cross crypto-currency mining company | Technology Services |
Lucent BioSciences, Inc.
Lucent BioSciences, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Manufactures micronutrient fertilizer | Process Industries |
Zilch Technology Ltd.
Zilch Technology Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides buy-now-pay-later virtual card services for shoppers | Commercial Services |
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