George C. Kenney
Founder at Shepherd Ventures
Profile
George Kenney is founder and a Managing Director of Shepherd Ventures, a successful Tech, SW and Life Sciences Fund.
George has a strong technical background combined with extensive Wall Street and financial industry experience.
As a catalyst for change, he has invented many technical and financial products.
George founded 5 companies, 4 of which were successful.
He has syndicated many debt and equity financings for a broad range of technology and financial companies.
George runs an Entrepreneur's Boot Camp with 30+ certified graduate CEOs.
Before forming Shepherd Ventures, George was CTO and Partner at Nicholas-Applegate, a money management firm in San Diego, where he directed technology and operations to grow and sell the company.
Prior to Nicholas-Applegate, George was a Managing Director at Kidder Peabody in New York City, becoming an expert in Investment Risk Management.
Previously he held top positions at Swiss Bank, Salomon Brothers, American Stock Exchange, North American Philips and five start-ups.
George holds numerous US and foreign patents.
George holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia, an MSEE from Stanford and a BSEE from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Additionally, he is a Graduate of Harvard's Industrial Management Program.
George served as Trustee of the San Diego City Pension Board (SDCERS) with $9 billion in AUM.
He has served as a Trustee for the San Diego Museum of Art and as pro-bono Chairman of the Museum's Investment Committee.
He has also served on the Board of Governors of the National Association of Small Business Investment Companies and is currently a board member of several technology companies.
George C. Kenney active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
NP Photonics, Inc.
 NP Photonics, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing NP Photonics, Inc. develops and manufactures fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers and transport fibers. Its proprietary fiber technology is used across a broad family of products, including narrow linewidth, low phase-noise fiber lasers designed for operation in industrial environments. The firm's products include micron fiber lasers, multi-channel fiber laser systems, fiber amplifiers, laser lockers and mid-IR transport fibers. The company was founded by Bernard Kippelen, Honkanen Seppo Kaleva, Nasser Peyghambarian and Shibin Jiang in 1998 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sendio Technologies, Inc.
 Sendio Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sendio Technologies, Inc. provides email security and integrity solutions. It offers opt-inbox verification process and email security gateway solutions. The company offers hosted, appliance and virtual appliance platforms. The firm serves the government, finance, healthcare, and legal industries. The company was founded by Cameron Brown, Thomas Cunningham and Tal Golan in 2009 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2010-01-21 |
Shepherd Ventures
 Shepherd Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Shepherd Ventures (Shepherd Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by George C. Kenney and Tom W. Siegel. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Founder | 1998-12-31 |
Former positions of George C. Kenney
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management
 Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1984, Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management is a registered investment advisor located in San Diego, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Allianz of America, Inc., and their ultimate parent is Allianz AG (NYSE: AZ). Nicholas-Applegate manages assets for individual and institutional investors including corporate and government retirement plans, foundations, endowments and mutual fund families. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Small Business Investor Alliance
 Small Business Investor Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
San Diego Museum of Art
 San Diego Museum of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The San Diego Museum of Art operates as an arts museum. The private company is based in San Diego, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1922 by Jennifer Personette. Roxana Velasquez has been the CEO of the company since 2010. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| North American Philips Corp. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
| Swiss Bank Corp. (New York) | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of George C. Kenney
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
| Stanford University | Graduate Degree |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 13 |
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CEYX Technologies, Inc.
 CEYX Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services CEYX Technologies, Inc. provides software-enabled control systems for light-emitting devices. The company was founded by Carol E. Fuller in March 2001 and was headquartered in Poway, CA. | Technology Services |
NP Photonics, Inc.
NP Photonics, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing NP Photonics, Inc. develops and manufactures fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers and transport fibers. Its proprietary fiber technology is used across a broad family of products, including narrow linewidth, low phase-noise fiber lasers designed for operation in industrial environments. The firm's products include micron fiber lasers, multi-channel fiber laser systems, fiber amplifiers, laser lockers and mid-IR transport fibers. The company was founded by Bernard Kippelen, Honkanen Seppo Kaleva, Nasser Peyghambarian and Shibin Jiang in 1998 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ. | Producer Manufacturing |
Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management
Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1984, Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management is a registered investment advisor located in San Diego, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Allianz of America, Inc., and their ultimate parent is Allianz AG (NYSE: AZ). Nicholas-Applegate manages assets for individual and institutional investors including corporate and government retirement plans, foundations, endowments and mutual fund families. | Finance |
| Kidder Peabody | Finance |
| Salomon Brothers | Finance |
American Stock Exchange LLC
 American Stock Exchange LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance American Stock Exchange LLC operates as stock and securities exchange. It offers trading of equities, options, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and structured products. The exchange provides a floor-based auction market that focuses in stocks, bonds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). AMEX lists primarily small and midsized companies and newer issues. It also has a growing business in listing structured products and closed-end funds. The company was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Sendio Technologies, Inc.
Sendio Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Sendio Technologies, Inc. provides email security and integrity solutions. It offers opt-inbox verification process and email security gateway solutions. The company offers hosted, appliance and virtual appliance platforms. The firm serves the government, finance, healthcare, and legal industries. The company was founded by Cameron Brown, Thomas Cunningham and Tal Golan in 2009 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA. | Technology Services |
Lucix Corp.
 Lucix Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Lucix Corp. designs, develops, and manufactures commercial and military satellite systems. It offers oscillators assemblies, beacons, power monitors, frequency synthesizers, and central power supply units. The company was founded on February 2, 1999 and is headquartered in Camarillo, CA. | Communications |
| Swiss Bank Corp. (New York) | Finance |
| North American Philips Corp. | Producer Manufacturing |
San Diego Museum of Art
San Diego Museum of Art Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The San Diego Museum of Art operates as an arts museum. The private company is based in San Diego, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded in 1922 by Jennifer Personette. Roxana Velasquez has been the CEO of the company since 2010. | Consumer Services |
Small Business Investor Alliance
Small Business Investor Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital. | Commercial Services |
Shepherd Ventures
Shepherd Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Shepherd Ventures (Shepherd Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by George C. Kenney and Tom W. Siegel. The firm is headquartered in San Diego, California. | Finance |
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