David Franz

SVP, CFO and VP of Business Development, Solid State Devices Inc.

Calabasas, California, United States

About

David Franz is a senior technology and manufacturing executive/CFO with more than 25 years experience in senior management, finance, strategy, business development, investor relations, accounting, administration, information systems and manufacturing. David Franz has a proven track record as a CFO including M&A, public offerings, SOX compliance, restructurings, investor relations, taxation and business operations. Specialties: Experienced public and private technology company CFO and operating executive. David Franz has specific experience as a CFO in the semiconductor, logistics, manufacturing and technology industries, as well as research and development (R&D), software and analog semiconductors.

Experience

  • Senior Vice President, CFO and Vice President, Business Development at Solid State Devices, Inc.
    Jan 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos

  • Senior Vice President, CFO at Data Exchange Corporation
    2007 - 2010 · 3 yrs

    CFO for DEX, a leading company in the area of reverse logistics.

  • Chief Financial Officer at Sportwall International
    2007 - 2007 · Less than a year

    Interim CFO for Sportwall, a manufacturer and developer of innovative exercise equipment for children. As CFO I helped prepare Sportwall for going public.

  • Vice President, CFO at Semtech Corporation
    1993 - 2007 · 14 yrs

    CFO for over thirteen years for Semtech Corporation, a NASDAQ listed company and leading analog semiconductor manufacturer. As CFO grew the company from $20 million in revenue per annum to over $275 million in revenue per annum.

  • Finance Director at Teradata Corporation
    1990 - 1993 · 3 yrs

    Significant financial management position with one of Inc.'s fast growing small public companies in the early 90s. Worked with company through its acquisition by AT&T/NCR.