Robert W. "Bob" Duggan is a native Californian, birthed and raised. He attended University of California, Santa Barbara for four years and studied with the class of 1966. He majored in economics. After studying at Santa Barbara, he also studied business management at UCLA from 1966 until 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the creator as well as principal of an endeavor resources and safety and securities investment firm, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, located in Palo Alto. He has participated as an adviser, financier, or supervisor of countless little and huge companies with an emphasis on computer system modern technologies, clinical products, consumer retail goods, and exterior media interaction sectors. 3 of his endeavor funding business have eventually become openly traded protections on either the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. On top of that, 2 extra ventures have been marketed to Ton of money 500 business.<br><br>Presently he is the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the Chief Executive Officer of Pharmacyclics, Inc. Prior to that he offered as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Computer system Activity, Inc. from 1990 to 2003. Computer system Motion as well as Intuitive Surgical, Inc. combined in 2003, and starting at that time he came to be a member of the Board of Directors of User-friendly Surgical, Inc., provided on the NASDAQ as ISRG.<br><br>Robert Duggan has had an exciting career with several very different chapters. Just before getting in the pharmaceutical world, he began off his career with a company called Sundown Styles. As an investor behind Sunset Layouts, Robert Duggan produced children's embroidery collections by the name <a href="https://github.com/ryan62b5crgblog/Bob-Duggan-Esi/issues/1">advice</a> of Jiffy Stichery.<br><br>Robert Duggan spent 50 % of the endeavor capital, provided crucial strategic recommendations, and also was an energetic participant of the Board of Supervisors. Sunset Styles dominated the marketplace with over 80 % market share. The company was offered in the mid 1980s to Reckitt and Benckiser (LSE: RB) for $15 million, a great return on the original $100,000 financial investment.<br><br>Some companies being recognized at the 2014 SBA Nevada Local business Honors sell services or items, and some job behind the scenes to assist companies grow.<br><br>But every one of the entrepreneurs as well as champions of financial advancement in Nevada getting honors came from small beginnings, and also all of them are dedicated to their neighborhoods.<br><br>Whether marketing probiotic health meals beverages, cleansing carpetings or creating an electronic approach for a major firm, the founders of these business began them in homes and also tiny offices, as well as expanded them with effort.<br><br>The U.S. Small Company Management is teaming up with Vegas PBS to celebrate these superior local business and also established entrepreneurs for the third successive year.<br><br><br>Robert W. "Bob" Duggan is an indigenous Californian, born and also elevated. He attended College of America, Santa Barbara for four years and also examined with the class of 1966. After researching at Santa Barbara, he additionally studied business administration at UCLA from 1966 till 1968.<br><br>Bob Duggan is the founder and also principal of an endeavor capital and also protections investment company, Robert W. Duggan & Associates, situated in Palo Alto. Robert Duggan spent 50 % of the venture funding, given key strategic suggestions, as well as was an active member of the Board of Supervisors.