Robert J. Pressley

Candescent Technologies Corp, a privately held company develops flat panel displays. Candescent's products are significantly superior to existing display products, offering better visual performance, lower power consumption, greater scalability and long-term cost advantages. Founded in 1991, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California. The company developed a revolutionary new flat panel display called the 'ThinCRT.' The ThinCRTTM is a dramatic improvement over the current displays used in notebook computers and other electronic devices.

Laserscope, Inc. manufactures medical laser systems for surgical and aesthetic applications. Its products are used to perform treatments including the removal of leg and facial veins, unwanted hair, pseudo-folliculitis and wrinkles. Laserscope was founded by Robert J. Pressley and Rodney C. Perkins in 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.