He attended University of The golden state, Santa Barbara for 4 years as well as examined with the class of 1966. After studying at Santa Barbara, he likewise examined company administration at UCLA from 1966 until 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the founder and principal of a financial backing and also protections investment company, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, located in Palo Alto. He has taken part as an advisor, financier, or supervisor of numerous small and big businesses with a focus on computer system modern technologies, clinical products, consumer retail goods, and outside media communication markets. 3 of his financial backing companies have ultimately ended up being openly traded safeties on either the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. On top of that, 2 added endeavors have been sold to Fortune 500 firms.<br><br>Currently he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Exec Policeman of Pharmacyclics, Inc. Just before that he offered as Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Computer system Activity, Inc. from 1990 to 2003. Computer system Movement and Intuitive Surgical, Inc. merged in 2003, and starting at that time he came to be a participant of the Board of Directors of Intuitive Surgical, Inc., noted on the NASDAQ as ISRG.<br><br>Robert Duggan has had an interesting profession with several quite different chapters. Before entering into the pharmaceutical globe, he started off his profession with a firm called Sundown Designs. As an investor behind Sundown Styles, Robert Duggan produced youngsters's embroidery sets by the name of Jiffy Stichery.<br><br>Robert Duggan spent 50 % of the venture capital, given crucial strategic insight, and also was an active participant of the Board of Supervisors. Sunset Layouts dominated the market with over 80 % market share. The firm was offered in the mid 1980s to Reckitt and Benckiser (LSE: RB) for $15 million, a wonderful return on the original $100,000 investment.<br><br>Some firms being honored at the 2014 <a href="waiting for link from Web 2.0 Blogs (6)">click this link</a> SBA Nevada Small Company Honors sell solutions or products, and some work behind the scenes that can help companies grow.<br><br>All of the business owners and champions of economic development in Nevada obtaining awards came from modest starts, and all of them are dedicated to their communities.<br><br>Whether marketing probiotic natural food drinks, washing carpetings or developing a digital strategy for a major firm, the founders of these firms started them in homes and little offices, and also expanded them with tough work.<br><br>The united state Local business Management is teaming up with Vegas PBS to commemorate these outstanding small companies and also accomplished business owners for the third consecutive year.<br><br><br>Robert W. "Bob" Duggan is an indigenous Californian, born as well as increased. He went to University of The golden state, Santa Barbara for four years and also examined with the course of 1966. After examining at Santa Barbara, he also examined business administration at UCLA from 1966 till 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the founder and also principal of an endeavor capital as well as protections financial investment company, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, located in Palo Alto. Robert Duggan spent 50 % of the endeavor capital, given vital strategic insight, and was an energetic participant of the Board of Directors.