People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2009–2011 · Telecommunications
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyan Optics Inc | — | Telecommunications | Series C | $151.3M | $993.0M | 2009 |
Rick Johnston at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Rick Johnston on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| Promod Haque | 1 | 13 |
| James Hamilton | 1 | 8 |
| Paul Ferris | 1 | 6 |
| Stewart Gollmer | 1 | 5 |
| Niel Ransom | 1 | 5 |
| Jeffrey Ross | 1 | 5 |
| Mark Floyd | 1 | 3 |
| Kenneth M. Siegel | 1 | 2 |
| Robert Switz | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Boustridge | 1 | 2 |
| Scott Pradels | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Hatfield | 1 | 2 |
| Neil Ransom | 1 | 1 |
| Scott Bauer | 1 | 1 |
| Eric Clelland | 1 | 1 |
| Tom Corker | 1 | 1 |
| Norm Foust | 1 | 1 |
| Frank Wiener | 1 | 1 |
| Steve West | 1 | 1 |
| Tom Scannell | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.