Rudy is a leading expert on M&A transactions within the technology sector. As the founder of Woodside Capital, he focuses on computer vision and imaging companies within the autotech, security, and consumer electronics sectors.

Prior to Woodside Capital Partners, Rudy was the founding CEO of the MIT Media Lab Europe, a joint venture between MIT and the Irish government. Over the past 25 years, he founded five technology companies in the U.S., ran a European public company, and served as a senior executive for two global 500 companies. He is an effective, results-oriented professional with a proven track record in strategic planning, change management, and corporate development.

In addition to his work with Woodside Capital, Rudy serves on the board of Seeing Machines plc (AIM:SEE). Rudy has a BSc and MSc from Yale University and a PhD from Cambridge University.

Woodside Capital Partners is a global, independent investment bank that delivers world-class strategic and financial advice to emerging growth companies in the technology and life sciences sectors. With a strong track record in M&A, strategic partnerships and private placements, Woodside Capital Partners has been providing worldwide investment banking services since 2001. Woodside Capital Partners has offices in Silicon Valley and London, and leading domain experience in software, Internet services, electronics, communications, materials, and life sciences. WCP Research offers research services and business analysis to buy-side institutional investors and industry executives in the technology sectors. The team of Woodside Capital Partners has completed transactions totaling more than $10 billion