John Kensey
Founder at Seraphim Management LLC
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John P.
Kensey is the founder of Tech Coast Angels, Inc. (founded in 1997), Seraphim Management LLC (founded in 2004), and Avalon Capital LLC (founded in 1988).
He is currently the Director at SmartSound Software, Inc. and the Fund Manager at Cove Management LLC.
In the past, he held positions such as President & CEO at Eaton Leonard, Inc. (1978-1981), Director at Tower US Holdings, Inc. (2005-2008), Director at Pacific Alternative Asset Management Co., LLC (2009-2019), Product Manager at Mattel, Inc. (1963-1966), Consultant at McKinsey & Co., Inc. (1966-1972), and Vice President & General Manager at Coca-Cola Bottling Co. (1975-1978).
He obtained his undergraduate degree from Stanford University in 1959 and his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1963.
John Kensey active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
SmartSound Software, Inc.
 SmartSound Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SmartSound Software, Inc. develops and markets audio software products. The company's products include Qonicfire Pro and Quicktracks for Adobe Premiere Pro software and the Film Score, Producer, Edge, Audio Palette, Sound Palette and Movie Music collections. It also provides professional services such as support and training. The company was founded by Kevin Klingler, Chris and Geoffrey Hufford in 1995 and is headquartered in Beaufort, SC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Seraphim Management LLC
 Seraphim Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Seraphim Management LLC (Seraphim Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Ben Barak, Andrea Sloan Pink and John Kensey. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Founder | 2011-01-05 |
Cove Management LLC
 Cove Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cove Management LLC (Cove Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Avalon Capital LLC | Founder | 1987-12-31 |
Tech Coast Angels, Inc.
 Tech Coast Angels, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Tech Coast Angels, Inc. (Tech Coast Angels) is an angel firm founded in 1997 by Luis Villalobos. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Founder | 1996-12-31 |
Former positions of John Kensey
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Alternative Asset Management Co., LLC | Director/Board Member | 2018-12-31 |
| JAZZ TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2008-02-19 |
Eaton Leonard, Inc.
 Eaton Leonard, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Eaton Leonard USA manufactures tube and pipe bending equipment. Its products include CNC tube benders, tube end forming machines, tube measuring equipment, and complete cellular integrated systems. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Vista, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 1980-12-31 |
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Coca-Cola Bottling Co. manufactures and markets soft drinks. The company is headquartered in Conroe, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Training of John Kensey
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| MATTEL, INC. | Consumer Durables |
| Private companies | 10 |
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Tower US Holdings, Inc.
 Tower US Holdings, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Tower US Holdings, Inc. provides process technologies for the manufacturing of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor devices. The firm's process technologies include advanced analog, radio frequency, high voltage, bipolar and silicon germanium bipolar complementary metal oxide semiconductor processes. Its customer's analog and mixed-signal semiconductor devices are used in cellular phones, wireless local area networking devices, digital TVs, set-top boxes, gaming devices, switches, routers and broadband modems. The company was founded on August 12, 2005 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA. | Electronic Technology |
SmartSound Software, Inc.
SmartSound Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SmartSound Software, Inc. develops and markets audio software products. The company's products include Qonicfire Pro and Quicktracks for Adobe Premiere Pro software and the Film Score, Producer, Edge, Audio Palette, Sound Palette and Movie Music collections. It also provides professional services such as support and training. The company was founded by Kevin Klingler, Chris and Geoffrey Hufford in 1995 and is headquartered in Beaufort, SC. | Technology Services |
Seraphim Management LLC
Seraphim Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Seraphim Management LLC (Seraphim Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Ben Barak, Andrea Sloan Pink and John Kensey. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Finance |
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Coca-Cola Bottling Co. manufactures and markets soft drinks. The company is headquartered in Conroe, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Cove Management LLC
Cove Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cove Management LLC (Cove Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Finance |
| Pacific Alternative Asset Management Co., LLC | |
| Avalon Capital LLC | |
Eaton Leonard, Inc.
Eaton Leonard, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Eaton Leonard USA manufactures tube and pipe bending equipment. Its products include CNC tube benders, tube end forming machines, tube measuring equipment, and complete cellular integrated systems. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Vista, CA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Tech Coast Angels, Inc.
Tech Coast Angels, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Tech Coast Angels, Inc. (Tech Coast Angels) is an angel firm founded in 1997 by Luis Villalobos. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California. | Finance |
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