Donald R. Katz
Founder at Newark Venture Partners
Profile
Donald R.
Katz is the founder of Newark Venture Partners (founded in 2015).
He is also the founder of Audible GmbH (founded in 2004) and Audible, Inc. (founded in 1995).
At Audible GmbH, he held the title of Gründer from 2004 to 2009.
At Audible, Inc., he held the title of Executive Chairman.
Currently, Mr. Katz is the Director at Uncommon Schools, Inc. He previously worked as the Director-Business Development at SPEECH DESIGN Gesellschaft für elektronische.
Mr. Katz completed his undergraduate degree at New York University in 1974 and his graduate degree at the London School of Economics & Political Science in 1975.
Donald R. Katz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Uncommon Schools, Inc.
 Uncommon Schools, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Uncommon Schools, Inc. provides educational services. It manages urban charter public schools that close the achievement gap and prepare low-income students to graduate from college. The firm provides program design and development, facilities management, financing, fund development, inspections, reporting, legal guidance, and special education management services. The company was founded by Norman Atkins in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Newark Venture Partners
 Newark Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Newark Venture Partners (NVP) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Don Katz. The firm is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. | Founder | 2015-05-31 |
Former positions of Donald R. Katz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Audible GmbH
 Audible GmbH Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Audible GmbH provides online services. It allows users to download audible books and publications. The company was founded on August 30, 2004 by Donald R. Katz and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Founder | - |
SPEECH DESIGN Gesellschaft für elektronische
 SPEECH DESIGN Gesellschaft für elektronische Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology SPEECH DESIGN Gesellschaft für elektronische Sprachverarbeitung mbH provides communications, messaging, and mobility solutions. It offers systems for fixed-mobile convergence, voice mails, auto attendant, unified messaging, message center solutions, interactive video and music, and voice and video call completion. The firm also offers automatic announcement services, one number services, customer support services, and home office integration solutions. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Germering, Germany. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Audible, Inc.
 Audible, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Audible, Inc. provides audio information and entertainment services on the internet. It offers digital audio editions of books, newspapers and magazines, television, and radio programs. The firm sells downloadable audio versions of books, speeches, and spoken word performances. The company was founded by Donald R. Katz in 1995 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ. | Founder | - |
Training of Donald R. Katz
| New York University | Undergraduate Degree |
| London School of Economics & Political Science | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Audible, Inc.
Audible, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Audible, Inc. provides audio information and entertainment services on the internet. It offers digital audio editions of books, newspapers and magazines, television, and radio programs. The firm sells downloadable audio versions of books, speeches, and spoken word performances. The company was founded by Donald R. Katz in 1995 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ. | Technology Services |
Audible GmbH
Audible GmbH Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Audible GmbH provides online services. It allows users to download audible books and publications. The company was founded on August 30, 2004 by Donald R. Katz and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany. | Technology Services |
SPEECH DESIGN Gesellschaft für elektronische
SPEECH DESIGN Gesellschaft für elektronische Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology SPEECH DESIGN Gesellschaft für elektronische Sprachverarbeitung mbH provides communications, messaging, and mobility solutions. It offers systems for fixed-mobile convergence, voice mails, auto attendant, unified messaging, message center solutions, interactive video and music, and voice and video call completion. The firm also offers automatic announcement services, one number services, customer support services, and home office integration solutions. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Germering, Germany. | Electronic Technology |
Uncommon Schools, Inc.
Uncommon Schools, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Uncommon Schools, Inc. provides educational services. It manages urban charter public schools that close the achievement gap and prepare low-income students to graduate from college. The firm provides program design and development, facilities management, financing, fund development, inspections, reporting, legal guidance, and special education management services. The company was founded by Norman Atkins in 2005 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Newark Venture Partners
Newark Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Newark Venture Partners (NVP) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Don Katz. The firm is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. | Finance |
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