Kenneth T. Schiciano
|Senior Advisor
Boston
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Ken focuses on investments in infrastructure, software and financial technology companies. He joined TA in 1989 and has more than 33 years of experience in the private equity industry, with deep expertise in the communications and financial technology industries.
Experience
- Formerly served as co-head of TA's North America Technology Group
- Became a Managing Director in 2000 and a Senior Advisor of the firm in 2022
- Originated or supported more than two dozen acquisitions for portfolio companies
- Developed TA's investment practice in financial technology
- Former active partner at TA
Prior to TA
- AT&T Bell Laboratories
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management – SM, Management
- Stanford University – MS, Electrical Engineering
- Duke University – BS, summa cum laude, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Board Representation
Featured Investments
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Acquired by TD Waterhouse
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Acquired by VA Linux Systems, Inc.
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Acquired by Digital.ai
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Acquired by CBOE Holdings, Inc.; IPO: BZX: BATS
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Acquired by TierPoint
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Acquired by Avago Technologies
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IPO: NSE: IDEA
![Instinet Group logo image thumbnail](https://www.ta.com/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/1434/xs_Instinet_Group_THUMB.jpg 320w,https://www.ta.com/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/1434/sm_Instinet_Group_THUMB.jpg 640w,https://www.ta.com/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/1434/md_Instinet_Group_THUMB.jpg 1024w,https://www.ta.com/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/1434/lg_Instinet_Group_THUMB.jpg 1400w,https://www.ta.com/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/1434/xl_Instinet_Group_THUMB.jpg 1800w,https://www.ta.com/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/1434/xxl_Instinet_Group_THUMB.jpg 2400w)
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
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![IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. logo image thumbnail](https://www.ta.com/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/1446/xs_ICE_THUMB.jpg 320w,https://www.ta.com/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/1446/sm_ICE_THUMB.jpg 640w,https://www.ta.com/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/1446/md_ICE_THUMB.jpg 1024w,https://www.ta.com/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/1446/lg_ICE_THUMB.jpg 1400w,https://www.ta.com/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/1446/xl_ICE_THUMB.jpg 1800w,https://www.ta.com/system/uploads/fae/image/asset/1446/xxl_ICE_THUMB.jpg 2400w)
IPO: NYSE: ICE
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IPO: NYSE: PCS
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Acquired by VimpelCom Ltd.