Project Specialist
Tel: (213) 743-1813
E-mail: rknopf@usc.edu
Dick
Knopf is a project manager here at the ETTC. He is responsible for
the management of the affiliate network with a special emphasis
on business development.
Highlights:
- Founder, Chairman, CEO, TCI. During his tenure
there, he made an acquistion of Division of NYSE Company and attained
dominant market share for computer software company. He raised
$31,000,000 of equity financing from individuals under strict
SEC compliance.
- President, Tuscon Homebuilding Division, U.S.
Home Corporation. Instumental in moving the division from 43rd
to 1st in performance ranking.
- CEO (of a division of the largest shipping company
in the world), Trans World Housing
- President, Relocatable Housing Division, Pepsico
Building Systems
- Executive Vice President, Rand Whitney Corporation
- Assistant to President, Four Roses Division,
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons
- During his tenure as President and CEO, Interactive
Machines Inc. (IMI) was: recognized as a pioneer in Computer Graphics,
featured in Fortune Magazine's "Companies to Watch" and the Los
Angeles Times business section.
- During his tenure as Vice President of Operations
and Executive Technology Director, Digital Productions (DP) received
an Academy Award for Technical Excellence, several Clios (for
excellence in advertising), and various international design awards.
DP was a $24 million super computer time-share facility that featured
a Cray supercomputer.
- He is a former Lieutenant and Gunnery Officer
for the United States Navy, completing BUD/S (Basic Underwater
Demolition, SEAL) Training.
- He received his masters from Columbia University
Graduate School of Business, graduating in the top 10% of his
class.
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