Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 21, 2003
VICTOR VIEGAS is President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Operating Officer of Immersion Corporation. Mr. Viegas is a
member of Immersion's Board of Directors, and his appointment to
the additional position of Chief Executive Officer evolved
naturally due to his numerous accomplishments as President and
CFO. He helped bring the company public in 1999, increased
operational efficiency, added new licensing relationships in the
markets Immersion serves and has guided Immersion's growth as a
company including its litigation efforts. Mr. Viegas has served
as Immersion's CFO and Vice President of Finance since August
1999. From June 1996 to August 1999, he served as Vice President
of Finance and Administration and CFO of Macrovision Corporation,
a developer and licensor of video and software copy-protection
technologies. From October 1986 to June 1996, he served as Vice
President of Finance and CFO of Balco Incorporated, a
manufacturer of advanced automotive service equipment. He holds a
Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and an MBA degree from
Santa Clara University. Mr. Viegas is also a CPA in the State of
California. Profile
TWST: Would you tell us what Immersion does?Mr. Viegas: Immersion is a publicly traded company listed on the
NASDAQ under the symbol IM
Mr. We have approximately 125 employees dedicated to