Kurt focuses on investments in software, internet and communications companies.
Kurt is a member of TA’s Executive Committee and formerly served on the Core Investment and Portfolio Committees. He joined TA in 1990 and has more than 28 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
- 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)
- Nintex
- OpenLink Financial
- PROS Holdings
- Q UP Systems
- RGM Advisors
- TogetherSoft Corporation
- Trident Microsystems
- Voyant Technologies
- WebSideStory
Former 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