Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 5/100
1 mention(s) identify KENNETH D. DENMAN as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 2025-03-27 | ● Relevant industry, technology, and human capital management experience, and financial and accounting expertise as former CEO and President of Emotient, Inc. | Former CEO of Emotient, Inc., which used AI for emotion detection, indicating a strong background in technology and software. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2017-12-15 | Kenneth D. Denman was elected to the Board in March 2017. He is a Venture Partner at Sway Ventures. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Emotient, Inc., a developer of technology to analyze facial expressions, until the company was acquired by Apple in January 2016. Previously, Ken was the Chief Executive Officer of Openwave Systems, Inc. and iPass, Inc. and a Senior Vice President for MediaOne. He is a member of the boards of directors of LendingClub, Inc., Mitek Systems, Inc. and Motorola Solutions, Inc. Previously he was a director at Shoretel Inc. Ken served in the Edward V. Fritzky chair as visiting professor at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business in the 2012 school year. Mr. Denman’s qualifications to serve on the Board include knowledge and experience from service on the boards of other public companies, and his broad-ranging experiences, including chief executive and other leadership positions, in the areas of technology and international business. |
| 2018-12-17 | Kenneth D. Denman was elected to the Board in March 2017. He is a Venture Partner at Sway Ventures. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Emotient, Inc., a developer of technology to analyze facial expressions, until the company was acquired by Apple in January 2016. Previously, Mr. Denman was the Chief Executive Officer of Openwave Systems, Inc. and iPass, Inc. and a Senior Vice President for MediaOne. He is a member of the boards of directors of LendingClub Corp., Mitek Systems, Inc. and Motorola Solutions, Inc. Previously he was a director at ShoreTel Inc. and United Online, Inc. Mr. Denman served in the Edward V. Fritzky chair as visiting professor at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business in the 2012 school year. Mr. Denman also serves on the board of directors of the Foster School and the University of Washington Foundation. Mr. Denman’s qualifications to serve on the Board include knowledge and experience from service on the boards of other public companies, and his broad-ranging experiences, including chief executive and other leadership positions, in the areas of technology and international business. |
| 2019-12-10 | Kenneth D. Denman has been a director of the Company since March 2017. He is a Venture Partner at Sway Ventures, a venture capital firm. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Emotient, Inc., a developer of software technology to analyze facial expressions, until the company was acquired by Apple in January 2016. Previously, Mr. Denman was the Chief Executive Officer of Openwave Systems, Inc. and iPass, Inc. and a Senior Vice President for MediaOne. He was Chief Operating Officer of MediaOne International based in London. He is a member of the boards of directors of LendingClub, Inc., Mitek Systems, Inc. and Motorola Solutions, Inc., where he is the lead independent director. Previously he was a director at ShoreTel, Inc. and United Online, Inc. Mr. Denman was appointed to the Edward V. Fritzky chair as visiting professor at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business in 2012. Mr. Denman sits on the boards of the Foster School and the University of Washington Foundation. Mr. Denman’s qualifications to serve on the Board include knowledge and experience from service on the boards of other public companies, and his broad-ranging experiences, including chief executive and other leadership positions, in the areas of technology and international business. |
| 2020-12-10 | Kenneth D. Denman has been a director of the Company since March 2017. He is a Venture Partner at Sway Ventures, a venture capital firm. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Emotient, Inc., a developer of software technology to analyze facial expressions, until the company was acquired by Apple in January 2016. Previously, Mr. Denman was the Chief Executive Officer of Openwave Systems, Inc. and iPass, Inc. and a Senior Vice President for MediaOne. He was Chief Operating Officer of MediaOne International based in London. He is a member of the boards of directors of LendingClub, Inc. and Motorola Solutions, Inc., where he is the lead independent director. Previously he was a director at ShoreTel, Inc., Mitek Systems, Inc., and United Online, Inc. Mr. Denman was appointed to the Edward V. Fritzky chair as visiting professor at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business in 2012. Mr. Denman sits on the boards of the Foster School, the University of Washington Foundation, and Seattle Children's. Mr. Denman’s qualifications to serve on the Board include knowledge and experience from service on the boards of other public companies, and his broad-ranging experiences, including chief executive and other leadership positions, in the areas of technology and international business. |
| 2021-12-10 | Kenneth D. Denman has been a director of the Company since March 2017. He is a General Partner at Sway Ventures, a venture capital firm. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Emotient, Inc., a developer of software technology to analyze facial expressions, until the company was acquired by Apple in January 2016. Previously, Mr. Denman was the Chief Executive Officer of Openwave Systems, Inc. and iPass, Inc. and a Senior Vice President for MediaOne. He is a member of the boards of directors of VMware and Motorola Solutions, Inc., where he is the lead independent director. Previously he was a director at ShoreTel, Inc., United Online, Inc., Mitek Systems, Inc. and LendingClub, Inc. Mr. Denman was appointed to the Edward V. Fritzky chair as visiting professor at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business in 2012. Mr. Denman sits on the boards of the Foster School, the University of Washington Foundation, and the Hospital Board of Trustees of Seattle Children's. Mr. Denman’s qualifications to serve on the Board include knowledge and experience from service on the boards of other public companies, and his broad-ranging experiences, including chief executive and other leadership positions, in the areas of technology and international business. The members of the committee, which met four times in fiscal 2021, are Messrs. Raikes (chair) and Denman and Mrs. Wilderotter. The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Munger (chair) and Denman and Mmes. Decker and Jewell. The following table summarizes compensation for the non-employee directors of the Company for fiscal 2021. Kenneth D. Denman Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 47,000 Stock Awards ($) 265,588 Total ($) 312,588. |
| 2022-12-06 | Kenneth D. Denman has been a director of the Company since March 2017. He has been a General Partner at Sway Ventures, a venture capital firm, since March 2017. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Emotient, Inc., a developer of software technology to analyze facial expressions, until the company was acquired by Apple in January 2016. Previously, Mr. Denman was the Chief Executive Officer of Openwave Systems, Inc., chairman and CEO of iPass, Inc., and a Senior Vice President and COO for MediaOne. He is a member of the boards of directors of VMware and Motorola Solutions, Inc., where he is the lead independent director. Previously he was a director at ShoreTel, Inc., United Online, Inc., Mitek Systems, Inc., and LendingClub, Inc. Mr. Denman sits on the boards of the University of Washington's Foster School of Business, the University of Washington Foundation, and the Hospital Board of Trustees of Seattle Children's. Mr. Denman’s qualifications to serve on the Board include knowledge and experience from service on the boards of other public companies, and his broad-ranging experiences, including chief executive and other leadership positions, in the areas of technology and international business. The members of the committee are Messrs. Munger (chair) and Denman (vice chair) and Mmes. Decker and Jewell. The members of the Committee, which met five times in fiscal 2022, are Messrs. Raikes (chair) and Denman and Mrs. Wilderotter. The following table summarizes compensation for the non-employee directors of the Company for fiscal 2022. Kenneth D. Denman Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 47,000 Stock Awards ($) 266,369 Total ($) 313,369. |
| 2023-12-07 | Kenneth D. Denman has been a director of the Company since March 2017. He has been a General Partner at Sway Ventures, a venture capital firm, since March 2017. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Emotient, Inc., a developer of software technology to analyze facial expressions, until the company was acquired by Apple in January 2016. Previously, Mr. Denman was the Chief Executive Officer of Openwave Systems, Inc., chairman and CEO of iPass, Inc., and a Senior Vice President and COO for MediaOne. He is a member of the boards of directors of VMware and Motorola Solutions, Inc., where he is the lead independent director. Previously he was a director at ShoreTel, Inc., United Online, Inc., Mitek Systems, Inc., and LendingClub, Inc. Mr. Denman sits on the board of the University of Washington's Foster School of Business, he is the chairman of the University of Washington Foundation Board, and is a member of the Hospital Board of Trustees of Seattle Children's. Mr. Denman’s qualifications to serve on the Board include knowledge and experience from service on the boards of other public companies, and his broad-ranging experiences, including chief executive and other leadership positions, in the areas of technology and international business. |
| 2024-12-11 | Kenneth D. Denman has been a director of the Company since March 2017. He has been a General Partner at Sway Ventures, a venture capital firm, since March 2017. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of Emotient, Inc., a developer of software technology to analyze facial expressions, until the company was acquired by Apple in January 2016. Previously, Mr. Denman was the Chief Executive Officer of Openwave Systems, Inc., chairman and CEO of iPass, Inc., and a Senior Vice President and COO for MediaOne. He is a member of the boards of directors of Motorola Solutions, Inc., where he is the lead independent director and chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee. Previously he was a director at VMware Inc., Mitek Systems Inc., LendingClub Inc., ShoreTel, Inc., and United Online, Inc. Mr. Denman sits on the board of the University of Washington's Foster School of Business, he is the chairman of the University of Washington Foundation Board, and is a member of the Hospital Board of Trustees of Seattle Children's. Mr. Denman’s qualifications to serve on the Board include knowledge and experience from service on the boards of other public companies, and his broad-ranging experiences, including chief executive and other leadership positions, in the areas of technology and international business. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2017-01-30 | Kenneth D. Denman. Mr. Denman has served as a director since December 2016. ... Mr. Denman holds a B.S. in accounting from Central Washington University and an MBA in finance and international business from the University of Washington. |
| 2018-01-29 | Kenneth D. Denman. Mr. Denman has served as a director since December 2016. ... Mr. Denman is a member of the advisory board at the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business. ... Mr. Denman also serves on the board of directors of the University of Washington Foundation. |
| 2019-01-28 | Kenneth D. Denman. Mr. Denman has served as a director since December 2016. ... Mr. Denman currently serves as a Board Member of Costco Wholesale, Motorola Solutions and LendingClub. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
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| 2017-03-27 | Mr. Denman served as the CEO and President of Emotient, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. Board Committees: Governance and Nominating. 2016 director compensation total $260,031. |
| 2018-03-28 | Mr. Denman is a Venture Partner at Sway Ventures. Board Committees: Governance and Nominating (Chair as of March 21, 2018), Executive. 2017 director compensation total $281,750. |
| 2019-03-28 | Mr. Denman is a Venture Partner at Sway Ventures. He was the CEO and President of Emotient, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. He also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Openwave Systems Inc. from 2008 to 2011 and as a Director from 2004 to 2011; he served as the Chief Executive Officer and President and Director of iPass, Inc. from 2001 to 2008 and as its Chairman from 2003 to 2008. Other Public Company Boards: Costco Wholesale Corporation, LendingClub Corporation, Mitek Solutions, Inc. Board Committees: Governance and Nominating (Chair), Executive Lead Independent Director (as of May 13, 2019) Independent Age: 60 Director since: 2017 |
| 2020-03-27 | Mr. Denman is a Venture Partner at Sway Ventures. Board Committees: Governance and Nominating (Chair), Executive. Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 131,667, Stock Awards: 190,066, Total: 321,733 |
| 2021-04-01 | Mr. Denman is a Venture Partner at Sway Ventures, a venture capital firm. Board Committees: Compensation and Leadership, Governance and Nominating (Chair), Executive. Lead Independent Director since 2019. 2020 compensation total $322,940. |
| 2022-03-31 | Mr. Denman is a General Partner at Sway Ventures, a venture capital firm. Board Committees: Compensation and Leadership, Governance and Nominating (Chair), Executive. Lead Independent Director since 2019. Total compensation: $345,184. |
| 2023-03-30 | Mr. Denman is a General Partner at Sway Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early to mid-stage technology companies. Board Committees: Compensation and Leadership, Governance and Nominating (Chair), Executive. Compensation: $375,162 |
| 2024-03-28 | Mr. Denman is a General Partner at Sway Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early to mid-stage technology companies. Board Committees: Compensation and Leadership, Governance and Nominating (Chair), Executive Director Qualifications: Relevant industry, technology, and human capital management experience, and financial and accounting expertise as former CEO and President of Emotient, Inc. Principal Occupation: General Partner, Sway Ventures Age: 65 Race: Black Director since: 2017 Lead Independent Director since: 2019 Independent |
| 2025-03-27 | ● Relevant industry, technology, and human capital management experience, and financial and accounting expertise as former CEO and President of Emotient, Inc. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03