Fariborz Maseeh is a pioneer in the field of micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) and philanthropist who founded IntelliSense in 1991 and later sold it in 2000. He is founder and managing principal of Picoco LLC, an investment management firm which invests in various assets and manages several proprietary traded hedge funds. He also is the founder and president of The Massiah Foundation, a charitable organization which invests in transformational situations for broad public benefit.
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Maseeh was born in Tehran, Iran, and arrived in America at the age of 18. He attended Portland State University, where he earned his bachelor of science degree in Engineering with honors and a master’s degree in Applied Mathematics. Maseeh went on to earn a master of science degree in Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a doctor of science degree in Civil Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1]
After receiving his doctorate and working for a year at a technology start-up in Silicon Valley, he founded IntelliSense in 1991. Under his leadership, IntelliSense successfully created the first custom design, development and manufacturing MEMS operation. IntelliSense became one of the world's fastest-growing MEMS companies, and was twice named to the New England Technology "Fast 50" [2] and the Forbes' "Fast 500".[2]
2009 University of California at Irvine’s Medal (the most prestigious honor of UCI), for exceptional contributions to the University’s mission of teaching, research and public service;[2]
2009 Circle of Heroes Donor Recognition at CHOC Children’s Hospital.[2]