Ralph Joseph Nunziato

Background

Nunziato, Ralph Joseph was born on September 19, 1920 in New York City. Son of Ralph and Philomena (Coppola) Nunziato.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1942.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942, advanced through grades to colonel, 1960, Commander European office air Research and Development command Brussels, 1952—1955, assistant to Commander ballistic missile division, 1958—1959, assistant chief staff intelligence headquarters ARDC, 1959—1960. Deputy chief staff/development headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1955—1958, resigned, 1960. Associate Laurance S. and David Rockefeller, New York City, 1960—1965.

Assistant manager new investments department Standard Oil Corporation, New Jersey. Vice president Enterprises, Incorporated, New York York City, 1965—1967. Vice president advanced planning, systems analysis Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, 1967—1970.

Vice president American Cement Corporation, Los Angeles, 1970—1972. President, Chief Executive Officer Optics Technology, Inc., Palo Alto, 1972—1977. President Rodenstock Instruments Corporation, Sunnyvale, California, 1977—1981.

General partner Advanced Technology Ventures, Menlo Park, since 1981.

Achievements

• Ralph Joseph Nunziato has been listed as a noteworthy venture capitalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of University Club (New York City).

Connections

Married Shirley Carolyn Rooks, June 12, 1943. Children: Gail Rooks, Margo Jane.

Father:

Ralph Nunziato

Mother:

Philomena (Coppola) Nunziato

Spouse:

Shirley Carolyn Rooks

child:

Margo Jane Nunziato

child:

Gail Rooks Nunziato