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Joseph Pignato

Investment Team/CFO at Shield Capital

Greater Boston

Overview 

Joseph Pignato is a seasoned CFO with a focus on start-up and growth finance, venture capital, and SaaS. He has held key roles at companies like Allied Minds, where he served as CEO, Executive Director, and CFO, and currently serves as CFO at Shield Capital, showcasing expertise in financial modeling, investor relations, and strategic partnerships. Pignato's career highlights include leading successful investments in companies like Federated Wireless during its Series C funding round and serving on the boards of various tech companies, demonstrating a strong track record in driving financial growth and strategic decision-making.

Work Experience 

  • Investment Team/CFO

    2021 - Current

Shield Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in founders building frontier technologies.

  • Chairman of the Board

    2020 - 2021

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2021

Federated Wireless develops a spectrum controller for wireless networks and communication intended to revolutionize the wireless industry.

Raised $210,700,000.00 from NSF Convergence Accelerator.

  • Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director

    2019 - 2021

    Co-Chief CEO, June 2019 - March 2020

  • Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

    2015 - 2019

    LSE: ALM.L

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2021

OSK is a satellite-based hyperspectral monitoring service helping organizations meet their sustainability and security goals.

Raised $55,401,738.00 from ONEOK, 11.2 Capital, University of Minnesota, Energy Innovation Capital, Syndicate 708, Williams and In-Q-Tel.

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2021

  • Board Member

    2017 - 2021

Spin Transfer Technologies develops its orthogonal magnetoresistive random access memory technology.

Raised $158,000,000.00 from Applied Ventures, Invesco Mutual Fund and Woodford Investment Management.

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2020

    Acquired by Touch Bistro

TableUp, a Boston-based startup that provides loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry.

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2019

    Acquired by Advance

HawkEye 360 is a data analytics company that develops space-based radio frequency mapping.

Raised $412,300,000.00 from Silicon Valley Bank.

  • Board Member

    2013 - 2017

  • CFO

    2010 - 2015

    Acquired by Lightspeed

Breadcrumb offers a point-of-sale system for restaurants.

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