Steve Farsht

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

2014

Member

2011 - 2019

Board Member and Director

2013 - 2017

Co-managed accelerator's day-to-day operations in 2013 and 2014

Advisory Board Member

2011 - 2016

Adjunct Lecturer of Entrepreneurship & Innovation

2014 - 2015

Chief Operating Officer and Board Member

2011 - 2013

Sold to MediaMath in November 2012

Executive in Residence

2011 - 2011

Predecessor of Techstars Chicago

Chief Executive Officer

2007 - 2010

[CEO of Holding Company that included DCM Services and Forte] Created company vision: to transform the way organizations deal with the death of a customer. Developed company strategy and core values, retooled management team, and restructured operations during tenure.

Chief Executive Officer

2007 - 2010

[CEO of Holding Company that included DCM Services and Forte] Conceptualized, developed and commercialized Probate Finder OnDemand, the first and only automated estate location and claim filing solution. Also developed and launched MyWayForward.com, the first online resource designed specifically for people who are dealing with the death of a loved one.

General Partner

1997 - 2007

Invested in 13 management buyouts, recapitalizations and growth capital investments across a variety of industries. Platform companies completed 9 add-on acquisitions. Served on 7 boards, providing advice and support to senior management. Led sales of several companies to strategic and financial buyers. Served on the Boards of Directors of the following companies: Aurafin, Command Tooling Systems, DCM Services, Highland Manufacturing Company, Longwood Industries, Tandus Group, Warn Industries. Involved in making investments in the following other companies: Life Time Fitness, Michaels of Oregon, POET, Rosetta Stone.