Christopher Klaus

Chief Executive Officer at

Kava, Inc.

52 year

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Christopher W.
Klaus is the founder of Neurolaunch (2014), AutoCruitment LLC (2013), Internet Security Systems, Inc. (1994), Kava, Inc. (2004), and Kaneva Holdings, Inc. (2004).
At Internet Security Systems, Inc., he held the title of Chief Technology Officer from 1994 to 2006.
At Kava, Inc., he holds the titles of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and at Kaneva Holdings, Inc., he holds the title of Chief Executive Officer.
Currently, Mr. Klaus holds positions as a Director at VerticalOne Corp., Director at Georgia Game Developers Association, Inc., Member at Georgia Institute of Technology, Member at Savannah College of Art & Design, Inc., Member at CARE USA, Trustee at Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc., Trustee at The Woodruff Arts Center, Member at Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Member at Technology Association of Georgia, and Member at The Georgia Tech Alumni Association.
He previously held a position as a Member at Hands on Network, Inc.

Christopher Klaus active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Kava, Inc. Kava, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides social networking and online gaming services	Chief Executive Officer	2003-12-31
Savannah College of Art & Design, Inc. Savannah College of Art & Design, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	2009-06-16
VerticalOne Corp. VerticalOne Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Makes software products that allow confidential viewing and access to banking, investments, credit cards, and communications	Director/Board Member	2009-06-16
Georgia Game Developers Association, Inc. Georgia Game Developers Association, Inc. Georgia Game Developers Association, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the video and electronic game industry. The non-profit company is based in Suwanee, GA. It promotes industry growth, fosters community engagement, and offers various membership types for individuals, academic institutions, and corporations, providing benefits such as event access, networking opportunities, discounts, QA and PR support, and committee participation. The association organizes and promotes industry events including conferences, game jams, competitions, esports leagues, and showcases, and maintains chapters across multiple cities. It supports a broad range of stakeholders, from students and educators to indie developers and established studios, and provides resources such as a professional directory, event calendar, news updates, archived articles, economic impact data, and a game tech hub accelerator. Corporate members receive additional services including tax credit assistance, marketing support, job posting distribution, and committee involvement. The organization is governed by a board of directors and emphasizes collaboration between government, academia, and industry to foster workforce development and best practices.	Director/Board Member	2009-06-16
Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	2009-06-16
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Corporate Officer/Principal	2009-06-16
Hands on Atlanta Hands on Atlanta Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides health care services	Corporate Officer/Principal	2009-06-16
Technology Association of Georgia Technology Association of Georgia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a personal, professional and business association	Corporate Officer/Principal	2009-06-16
CARE USA CARE USA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates charitable organizations	Corporate Officer/Principal	2009-06-16
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Private companies	17
Internet Security Systems, Inc. Internet Security Systems, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides security management solutions	Technology Services
VerticalOne Corp. VerticalOne Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Makes software products that allow confidential viewing and access to banking, investments, credit cards, and communications	Technology Services
Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Savannah College of Art & Design, Inc. Savannah College of Art & Design, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
CARE USA CARE USA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates charitable organizations	Commercial Services
Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides educational services	Miscellaneous
The Woodruff Arts Center The Woodruff Arts Center Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as an art center	Retail Trade
Hands on Network, Inc. Hands on Network, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides community services	Health Services
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Commercial Services
Technology Association of Georgia Technology Association of Georgia Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a personal, professional and business association	Commercial Services
Kava, Inc. Kava, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides social networking and online gaming services	Technology Services
Kaneva Holdings, Inc. Kaneva Holdings, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software services	Technology Services
Georgia Game Developers Association, Inc. Georgia Game Developers Association, Inc. Georgia Game Developers Association, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the video and electronic game industry. The non-profit company is based in Suwanee, GA. It promotes industry growth, fosters community engagement, and offers various membership types for individuals, academic institutions, and corporations, providing benefits such as event access, networking opportunities, discounts, QA and PR support, and committee participation. The association organizes and promotes industry events including conferences, game jams, competitions, esports leagues, and showcases, and maintains chapters across multiple cities. It supports a broad range of stakeholders, from students and educators to indie developers and established studios, and provides resources such as a professional directory, event calendar, news updates, archived articles, economic impact data, and a game tech hub accelerator. Corporate members receive additional services including tax credit assistance, marketing support, job posting distribution, and committee involvement. The organization is governed by a board of directors and emphasizes collaboration between government, academia, and industry to foster workforce development and best practices.
Hands on Atlanta Hands on Atlanta Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides health care services	Health Services
The Georgia Tech Alumni Association The Georgia Tech Alumni Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization for graduates	Commercial Services
Neurolaunch Neurolaunch Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accelerator program for neuroscience startups	Commercial Services
AutoCruitment LLC AutoCruitment LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops an automated platform to target, recruit, screen and refer patients for clinical trials	Technology Services