CEO Quotes
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Dan Vetras
CEO, Talisma
For over 10 years in two separate portfolio companies of Oak’s, I have had the pleasure and the privilege of working with the best of the best through them. Without a doubt they stand behind their investments and affiliated management teams especially when times get tough. Their patience and practicality is beyond comparison and it is no wonder their reputation is second to none. I look forward to maintaining a relationship with them that goes well beyond an initial investment of capital.”
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Dave Schaeffer
Founder CEO, Cogent
Oak Investment Partners has been with Cogent since our founding. Ed Glassmayer has provided guidance and leadership, helping us grow our company in the face of difficult market conditions. While Cogent stayed true to its original vision, our path to how we would execute that vision experienced many obstacles. Oak stood with management, helping us take advantage of the turmoil in our industry to build the world’s largest IP network and emerge as the second largest carrier of Internet traffic (15% of traffic on the public Internet) in the world. While many Venture Capitalists would have been uncomfortable with the complex financial engineering used in building our business, Oak took the lead in financing our acquisitions. Cogent is my seventh start up, in my entire carrier I have never worked with a better and more engaged investor then Ed Glassmayer and the whole Oak team.”
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Brian Carr
CEO, OralDNA Labs
After our first successful venture together, Oak made extraordinary efforts to keep the relationship strong. When I came across the next opportunity, I knew Oak’s commitment, support and industry knowledge would be there. It’s been an important edge for me in creating valuable enterprises.”