Kurt focuses on investments in software, internet and communications companies.
Kurt is a member of TA’s Executive, Core Investment and Portfolio Committees. He joined TA in 1990 and has more than 26 years of experience in the private equity industry.
Career Highlights
- Sponsored 25 technology investments at TA
- Helped seven TA portfolio companies complete IPOs and served on those boards post-IPO for multiple years
- Served on 20 TA investment committees
Former Experience
- Network Equipment Technologies – Director of Carrier Marketing
- ROLM Corporation – Engineering Manager
- Business Computer Corporation – Engineering Manager
- Boston Consulting Group – Consultant
Education
- Stanford Graduate School of Business – MBA
- Stanford University – BS and MS, Phi Beta Kappa, Electrical Engineering
Board Representation
Current
- Nintex
- Plusgrade
- Radixx International
Former
- 2nd Story Software
- Aicent
- Global 360
- International Microcircuits
- JDA Software Group
- Kintana
- Life Technologies (formerly Invitrogen)
- MicroSeismic
- Microtest
- NetApp (formerly Network Appliance)
- OpenLink Financial
- PROS Holdings
- Q UP Systems
- RGM Advisors
- TogetherSoft Corporation
- Trident Microsystems
- Voyant Technologies
- WebSideStory
Active Investor
- Aurora Networks
- Diamond Multimedia
- Finisar Corporation
- PhotoDisc
- Sonic Solutions
Featured Investments
Acquired by InfoSpace, Inc.
Acquired by Syniverse Holdings
Acquired by Pace plc
IPO: NASDAQ: FNSR
Acquired by OpenText Corporation
Acquired by Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
IPO: NASDAQ
Acquired by Mercury Interactive Corporation
IPO: NASDAQ: NTAP
Acquired by The Carlyle Group
Acquired by Getty Images, Inc.
IPO: NYSE: PRO
Acquired by SI Corporation
Acquired by Borland Software Corporation
Acquired by Polycom, Inc.
IPO: NASDAQ