Frank R. Kline
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Prior to forming Kline Hawkes & Co., in 1994, Mr. Kline was the West Coast General Manager of Lambda Funds, a private equity fund based in New York and Los Angeles.
Earlier, he was a Partner at Pacific Technology Venture Fund, which he co-founded with Patrick J.
McGovern, founder of IDG and publisher of Computerworld.
Mr. Kline has directed investments in a number of highly successful companies, including MagneTek ; Merisel Inc(formerly Softsel); SuperShuttle; Laserscope; Inc; Ensoniq/Creative Technology, Ltd; International Microelectronic Products; Transoft Networks, Inc., acquired by Hewlett-Packard; CampusLink Communications, acquired by PaeTec Communications, Inc., and AboveNet Communications, Inc., which was acquired by Metromedia Fiber Network.
Mr. Kline is currently a member of the board of Cyalume Technologies, Inc. and Rayne Corporation.
Mr. Kline has appeared frequently at industry events, including the Los Angeles Venture Association which presented Mr. Kline with the Venture Patience Award which marked the acquisition of SuperShuttle the French transportation company Veolia, an exit that was 19 years in the making.
Mr. Kline has also enjoyed a long association with the Tech Coast Alliance, and the Venture Capital Round Table at the Anderson School at UCLA.
For many years, he served on the judging panel of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Program, and as a member of the Board of Governors for the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies.
(NASBIC).
Mr. Kline received a Bachelor’s degree from Rider College in 1972 and a Masters Degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1974.
Antiguos cargos conocidos de Frank R. Kline.
| Empresas | Cargo | Fin |
|---|---|---|
| CYALUME TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Miembro de la Junta | 23/11/2011 |
| Vector Intersect Security Acquisition Corp. | Director/Miembro de la Junta | 26/01/2009 |
Small Business Investor Alliance
 Small Business Investor Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital. | Director/Miembro de la Junta | 28/10/2011 |
CaseStack LLC
 CaseStack LLC Air Freight/CouriersTransportation CaseStack LLC provides integrated logistics solutions. It offers truckload, intermodal, port drayage, ocean, air and temperature controlled transportation solutions. The company was founded by Dan Sanker in October 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Director/Miembro de la Junta | - |
Rayne Corp.
 Rayne Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Rayne Corp. develops and manufactures homes water treatment systems and products. Its products include water conditioners; whole house filters, drinking systems, water filters, bottle less water coolers, and exchange tank services. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Miembro de la Junta | - |
Formación de Frank R. Kline.
| Rider University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Massachusetts | Graduate Degree |
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CaseStack LLC
CaseStack LLC Air Freight/CouriersTransportation CaseStack LLC provides integrated logistics solutions. It offers truckload, intermodal, port drayage, ocean, air and temperature controlled transportation solutions. The company was founded by Dan Sanker in October 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA. | Transportation |
| Vector Intersect Security Acquisition Corp. | Commercial Services |
Kline Hawkes & Co.
 Kline Hawkes & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1994 by Frank Kline and Jay Ferguson, Kline Hawkes & Co. is a private equity firm located in Los Angeles. | Finance |
Uprizer, Inc.
 Uprizer, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Uprizer, Inc. provides decentralized networking technology for internet and enterprise customers. It offers e-learning, enterprise, and network administration solutions. The company was founded by Ian Clarke in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Technology Services |
Rayne Corp.
Rayne Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Rayne Corp. develops and manufactures homes water treatment systems and products. Its products include water conditioners; whole house filters, drinking systems, water filters, bottle less water coolers, and exchange tank services. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Distribution Services |
Cyalume Technologies, Inc.
 Cyalume Technologies, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Cyalume Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes instant light products. It distributes products for military applications as well as the commercial and consumer safety, home land security, emergency, and industrial markets. It also distributes chemical light and related products to the military and safety markets based in the U.S. and France. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Producer Manufacturing |
Small Business Investor Alliance
Small Business Investor Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital. | Commercial Services |
Cyalume Technologies Holdings, Inc.
 Cyalume Technologies Holdings, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Cyalume Technologies Holdings, Inc. designed and manufactured tactical products and training solutions. It manufactured chemical light, reflective and battlefield effects simulator products while its services include planning and implementing tactical training exercises simulating real-world experiences. The company was founded on July 19, 2005 and was headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL. | Process Industries |
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