Background
Pinkas, Robert Paul was born on November 11, 1953 in Cleveland. Son of Ludvik and Esther (Safir) Pinkas.
Pinkas, Robert Paul was born on November 11, 1953 in Cleveland. Son of Ludvik and Esther (Safir) Pinkas.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1975; Master of Arts cum laude, Harvard University, 1976; Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1978.
Corporation attorney, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York City, 1978-1980; senior associate, McKinsey & Company, Cleveland, 1980-1982; general partner, Brantley Partners, Cleveland, 1981-1987; general partner, Brantley Venture Partners, Cleveland, since 1987. Board directors Quad Systems Corporation, Horsham, Pennsylvania, Medirisk, Inc., Atlanta, DeCrane Aircraft Holdings, Copley, Ohio, Waterlink, Inc., Canton, Pediatric Superior vena cava syndrome American, Inc., Atlanta. Chairman of the Board Gliatech, Inc., Cleveland.
Member Harvard Schools and Scholarship Committee, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1982, Hotchkiss School Regional Admissions Committee, Lakeville, Connecticut, since 1982. Member steering committee Hotchkiss School. Member centennial committee Hathaway Brown, Shaker Heights, Ohio, since 1990.
Member University Technology, Inc., Cleveland, since 1990. Member National Venture Capital assosiation, New York State Bar Association, Ohio Venture Association, Harvard Club of Cleveland (trustee since 1982), Union Club of Cleveland, Power Ten.
Married Jane Elliott, July 14, 1979. Children: Robert Paul Junior, Caroline L., Benjamin A., Elizabeth S., Katherine E.