CAE began as a sole proprietorship in 1982, in Menlo Park, CA. Initially, the Company focused on building the highest quality catalogue of secondary semiconductor capital assets, providing responsive service, and treating customers and partners in a fair and professional manner. In the mid-1990's CAE built an early version of its online platform, the CAE Marketplace, and grew its employee base and market tracking to 8 people and 10,000+ assets by 2008. In January 2008, the Company moved from being an online marketplace, to a platform that seeks to reduce risk and create transparency for buyers. Today, CAE aggregates nearly all of the assets in its industry, actively buys and sells assets globally, and provides full solutions to buyers. Since January 2008, CAE has grown at a rate of over 200% per annum.
CAE is focused on building a category-defining company and is actively looking for new professionals of the highest caliber from all industries to help it manage its rapid growth, attract and serve new customers, improve its technology, and solidify its leadership position in the semiconductor market.
Ryan became CEO of CAE in early 2008. Previously, Ryan was a technology focused private equity and venture capital investor. During his time as an investor, Ryan was responsible for analyzing, structuring, and executing leveraged buyout, recapitalization, and growth financing investments in a number of companies. Additionally, Ryan has led and participated in operational and strategic analysis, improvement programs, mergers and acquisitions, and executive selection activities on behalf of portfolio companies and prospective investments. Ryan was most recently with Summit Partners, a global venture capital and private equity firm with approximately $11.0 billion in committed capital. Prior to Summit, Ryan was with Endeavour Capital, a leading West Coast private equity firm with approximately $1.0 billion under management. Ryan received a BA in Political Economy from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Keith LeClaire acquired Corporate Asset Exchange, the predecessor to CAE Online, in January 1992. Over the past 16 years, he has grown the Company from a small, catalog-based business to a global online marketplace, leading the industry in surplus semiconductor capital equipment purchases and sales. Prior to CAE Online, Keith served as a Sales Account Manager for Oracle Corporation. Keith earned a BS in Marketing from San Diego State University and an MBA from California Polytechnic State University.
Gillian Gentry joined CAE in 2006. She began as an individual contributor to CAE's informational operations, and grew quickly into a management role. In 2008, Gillian was promoted to Vice President of Operations, where she has expanded the company's informational advantage, built out essential operating departments, and updated CAE's technology suite. Gillian graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in English from Stanford University.
David joined CAE in early 2009 and quickly became one of the firm's most successful Capital Equipment Traders. In late 2009 he moved into management as a Sales Director, heading up an 8 person trading team. He was promoted again to Vice President of Sales in early 2010, where he has focused on scaling the firm's trading operation. Previously, David was the CEO and founder of a boutique mortgage brokerage, focused on investment property financing. David graduated summa cum laude, from the California State University of Sacramento, with a BS in Business Administration.
