Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 13/100
2 mention(s) identify RALPH M. DELLA RATTA as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLYMPIC STEEL INC | 2006-03-23 | Senior Managing Director, since December 2003, Max-Ventures LLC, a venture capital firm and, since August 2004, Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. Mr. Della Ratta was Senior Managing Director and Manager of the Investment Banking Division of McDonald Investments, Inc. Serves on the Board of Directors of Hyland Software, Inc. | Serves on the Board of Directors of Hyland Software, Inc., indicating involvement with a software company, but no direct mention of programming or technical skills; however, his role in a venture capital and investment banking firm may imply some technical knowledge but not confirmed as programming skills. |
| OLYMPIC STEEL INC | 2007-03-30 | Since December 2003, Senior Managing Director, Max-Ventures LLC, a venture capital firm. Since August 2004, Senior Managing Director, Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. Mr. Della Ratta was previously Senior Managing Director and Manager of the Investment Banking Division of McDonald Investments, Inc. Serves on the Board of Directors of Hyland Software, Inc. and McCormack Advisors International. | He serves on the Board of Directors of Hyland Software, Inc., indicating involvement with a software company. However, the filing does not explicitly state programming or technical skills, so this is borderline. Given the directorship at a software company, it is reasonable to consider some software-related background. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2004-04-05 | Senior Managing Director since December 2003, Max-Ventures LLC, a venture capital firm. From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Della Ratta was Senior Managing Director and Manager of Investment Banking Division of McDonald Investments, Inc., and Director of Hyland Software, Inc. |
| 2005-04-11 | Senior Managing Director, since December 2003, of MAX-Ventures LLC, a venture capital firm and, since August 2004, Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. From 1998 to 2003, Mr. Della Ratta was Senior Managing Director and Manager of Investment Banking Division of McDonald Investments, Inc. Serves on the Board of Directors of Hyland Software, Inc. |
| 2006-03-23 | Senior Managing Director, since December 2003, Max-Ventures LLC, a venture capital firm and, since August 2004, Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. Mr. Della Ratta was Senior Managing Director and Manager of the Investment Banking Division of McDonald Investments, Inc. Serves on the Board of Directors of Hyland Software, Inc. |
| 2007-03-30 | Since December 2003, Senior Managing Director, Max-Ventures LLC, a venture capital firm. Since August 2004, Senior Managing Director, Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. Mr. Della Ratta was previously Senior Managing Director and Manager of the Investment Banking Division of McDonald Investments, Inc. Serves on the Board of Directors of Hyland Software, Inc. and McCormack Advisors International. |
| 2008-04-01 | Since August 2004, the Founder and Managing Director, Western Reserve Partners LLC (an investment banking firm). Previously, Senior Managing Director Max Ventures, LLC (a venture capital firm) and prior to that, Senior Managing Director and Manager of the Investment Banking Division of McDonald Investments, Inc. Serves on the board of directors of PsyMax, Inc., Western Reserve Partners LLC and McCormack Advisors International. |
| 2009-04-01 | Since August 2004, the Founder and Managing Director, Western Reserve Partners LLC (an investment banking firm). Previously, Senior Managing Director Max Ventures, LLC (a venture capital firm) and prior to that, Senior Managing Director and Manager of the Investment Banking Division of McDonald Investments, Inc., an investment banking firm. |
| 2010-04-01 | Ralph M. Della Ratta, age 56, joined the Board in 2004. Since 2004, he has served as the Founder and Managing Director of Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. Mr. Della Ratta provides valuable financial knowledge as a member of the Board, the Nominating Committee and the Audit and Compliance Committee. |
| 2011-04-01 | Ralph M. Della Ratta, age 57, joined the Board in 2004. Since 2004, he has served as the Founder and Managing Director of Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. Prior to this time, Mr. Della Ratta was the Senior Managing Director of Max Ventures, LLC, a venture capital firm, and the Senior Managing Director and Manager of the Investment Banking Division of McDonald Investments, Inc., an investment banking firm. Mr. Della Ratta serves on the board of directors of Western Reserve Partners LLC, McCormack Advisors International, a wealth management firm, and NDI, Inc., a business software company. Having served for most of his professional career in the investment banking industry, Mr. Della Ratta provides valuable financial knowledge as a member of the Board and the Audit and Compliance Committee, and as Chairman of the Nominating Committee. |
| 2012-03-30 | Ralph M. Della Ratta, age 58, joined the Board in 2004. Since 2004, he has served as the Founder and Managing Director of Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. |
| 2013-03-29 | Ralph M. Della Ratta, age 59, joined the Board in 2004. Since 2004, he has served as the Founder and Managing Director of Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. |
| 2014-03-24 | Ralph M. Della Ratta, age 60, joined the Board in 2004. Since 2004, he has served as the Founder and Managing Director of Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. Mr. Della Ratta provides valuable financial knowledge as a member of the Board and the Audit and Compliance Committee and as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. |
| 2015-03-24 | Ralph M. Della Ratta, age 61, joined the Board in 2004. Since 2004, he has served as the Founder and Managing Director of Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. |
| 2016-03-21 | Ralph M. Della Ratta, age 62, joined the Board in 2004. Since 2004, he has served as the Founder and Managing Director of Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. Prior to this time, Mr. Della Ratta was the Senior Managing Director and Manager of the Investment Banking Division of McDonald Investments, Inc., an investment banking firm, and through a 1998 merger with KeyCorp, he served in the same capacity. Mr. Della Ratta serves on the board of directors of Western Reserve Partners LLC and TCP International Holdings Ltd., where he serves as Lead Director. Mr. Della Ratta previously served on the board of McCormack Advisors International, a wealth management firm, and NDI, Inc., a medical investment company. Having served for most of his professional career in the investment banking industry, Mr. Della Ratta provides valuable business and financial knowledge as Lead Director and a member of the Board, the Audit and Compliance Committee and the Compensation Committee. |
| 2017-03-21 | Ralph M. Della Ratta, age 63, joined the Board in 2004. Since 2004, he has served as the Founder and Managing Director of Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. |
| 2018-03-21 | Mr. Della Ratta provides valuable business and financial knowledge as Lead Director and a member of the Board, the Audit and Compliance Committee and the Compensation Committee. |
| 2019-03-25 | From 2004 to 2017, he has served as the Founder and Managing Director of Western Reserve Partners LLC, an investment banking firm. Prior to 2004, Mr. Della Ratta was the Senior Managing Director and Manager of the Investment Banking Division of McDonald Investments, Inc. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-12