Invests in
Locations:
Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
Education
- Henry Sibley High School
(1984 - 1988)
Lists including Steve
Investments
Work Experience
2014
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
2014
2011 - 2019
Member
2011 - 2019
2013 - 2017
Board Member and Director
2013 - 2017
Co-managed accelerator's day-to-day operations in 2013 and 2014
2011 - 2016
Advisory Board Member
2011 - 2016
2014 - 2015
Adjunct Lecturer of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
2014 - 2015
2011 - 2013
Chief Operating Officer and Board Member
2011 - 2013
Sold to MediaMath in November 2012
2011 - 2011
Executive in Residence
2011 - 2011
Predecessor of Techstars Chicago
2007 - 2010
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.
2007 - 2010
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.
1997 - 2007
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.