Zack Kaplan
Founder at Cove Hill Partners LP
Profile
Zack has spent the last 15 years of his career working with companies at the intersection of consumer, media and technology markets.
Prior to co-founding Cove Hill, Zack spent 8 years at General Atlantic, where he helped lead the global consumer internet and technology investing efforts.
While at GA, Zack was involved in 12 new investments, representing over $1.7 billion in deployed capital.
His experience included serving as a director or observer for Red Ventures, A Place for Mom, Vox Media, Flipp and SessionM, participating in GA’s first technology investment in Southeast Asia (NYSE: SEA) and working on over half a billion of capital invested in China across the internet and consumer areas.
Zack was also named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” for investing in the next great technology companies.
In addition to his investment and portfolio leadership, he also co-led and architected the firm’s analyst-driven sourcing program.
Prior to joining GA, Zack was an investment banker at Greenhill & Co. in the mergers & acquisitions group.
When Zack is not in the office, he enjoys spending time with his wife Nancy, their two children and two Lhasa Apso puppies in the suburbs of New York City.
Zack is a member of the Board of Trustees of Kids' B.A.S.E.
& The Little School, a Scarsdale preschool and after-school enrichment and care program.
Originally born in Washington D.C.
he is also an avid fan of D.C.
sports teams and is a long-time (poor) ice hockey player, still spending much of his free time at an ice rink.
Zack graduated summa cum laude (Beta Gamma Sigma) with a B.S.
in economics from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Zack Kaplan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Cove Hill Partners LP
 Cove Hill Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Cove Hill Partners LP (Cove Hill Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Cove Hill Partners Management LLC founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Founder | 2018-01-31 |
Fast Growing Trees LLC
 Fast Growing Trees LLC Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Fast Growing Trees LLC engages in selling trees and shrubs. The firm markets cloned timber trees, hybrid plants and trees. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-08-31 |
Caring LLC
 Caring LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Caring LLC engages in the provision of senior care resource and referral service. The firm operates as an online destination for caregivers seeking information and support for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. The company was founded by Andrew N. Cohen, Steven Fram, and Jim Scott in 2007 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Director/Board Member | 2021-02-28 |
Kalkomey Enterprises LLC
 Kalkomey Enterprises LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc. provides outdoor recreational education services. It offers safety courses in boating, paddlesports, hunting, bowhunting, snowmobile operation and off-road vehicle operation. The company was founded by Kurt Kalkomey and Cindy Kalkomey in 1995 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2020-03-31 |
Former positions of Zack Kaplan
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Live Auctioneers LLC
 Live Auctioneers LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Live Auctioneers LLC operates an online auction site for collectibles, antiques, jewelry, and art. It also provides a constant stream of industry intelligence to auctioneers, collectors, museums, appraisers, and consignors. The company was founded by John Ralston and Julian R. Ellison in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-30 |
Storable, Inc.
 Storable, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Storable, Inc. engages in the provision of software for storage industry. Its product include Sitelink Software, storEDGE Software, SpareFoot, SiteLink Merchant Services, Select Merchant Solutions and SBOA Merchant Services, and Storsmart Insurance and Bader. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Director/Board Member | 2021-03-31 |
Session M, Inc.
 Session M, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Session M, Inc. provides mobile application software. The firm offers SessionM, a cloud-based marketing automation and loyalty platform that gathers customer behaviors across all channels, appends the data to each individual’s profile instantaneously, and triggers personalized responses through a real-time rules engine. The company was founded by Lars Albright, Mark E. Herrmann and Scott N. Weller in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-11-30 |
General Atlantic LLC
 General Atlantic LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Atlantic LLC (General Atlantic) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charles F. Feeney. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-02-01 |
Vox Media LLC
 Vox Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vox Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. It focuses in the field of journalism and entertainment, technology, sports, and lifestyle. The company was founded by Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, Tyler Bleszinski, James Philip Bankoff and Jerome Armstrong in 2003 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-01-31 |
Training of Zack Kaplan
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| GREENHILL & CO., INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 13 |
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General Atlantic LLC
General Atlantic LLC Investment ManagersFinance General Atlantic LLC (General Atlantic) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charles F. Feeney. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Tenerity, Inc.
 Tenerity, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Tenerity, Inc. engages in the development of programs and solutions that motivate and inspire loyalty. It operates through the following segments: Global Loyalty, Global Customer Engagement, Legacy Membership and Package, and Corporate. The Global Loyalty segment provides end-to-end loyalty solutions that help clients reward, enrich, motivate and retain customers, including program design, points management and administration, and broad-based fulfilment and redemption in multiple channels. The Global Customer Engagement segment covers products that are designed to help consumers save money. The Legacy Membership and Package segment comprises of certain global membership and package programs that are no longer being actively marketed but continue to be services and supported. The Corporate segment includes certain departmental service costs such as human resources, legal, corporate finance and accounting functions and unallocated portions of information technology. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Technology Services |
Cxloyalty Group, Inc.
 Cxloyalty Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cxloyalty Group, Inc. develops and manages loyalty and customer engagement programs and solutions. It provides programs and solutions that enable companies to connect and engage with customers and strengthen and expand the value of customer relationships. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Commercial Services |
Acumen Brands, Inc.
 Acumen Brands, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Acumen Brands, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the operation of ecommerce sites. It builds and maintains ecommerce sites in diverse array of industries that include work apparel, medical scrubs and country lifestyle apparel. The company was founded by John James and Terry Turpin in 2009 and is headquartered in Fayetteville, AR. | Retail Trade |
Cove Hill Partners LP
Cove Hill Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Cove Hill Partners LP (Cove Hill Partners) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Cove Hill Partners Management LLC founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Fast Growing Trees LLC
Fast Growing Trees LLC Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Fast Growing Trees LLC engages in selling trees and shrubs. The firm markets cloned timber trees, hybrid plants and trees. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC. | Retail Trade |
Caring LLC
Caring LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Caring LLC engages in the provision of senior care resource and referral service. The firm operates as an online destination for caregivers seeking information and support for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. The company was founded by Andrew N. Cohen, Steven Fram, and Jim Scott in 2007 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. | Technology Services |
Kalkomey Enterprises LLC
Kalkomey Enterprises LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Kalkomey Enterprises, Inc. provides outdoor recreational education services. It offers safety courses in boating, paddlesports, hunting, bowhunting, snowmobile operation and off-road vehicle operation. The company was founded by Kurt Kalkomey and Cindy Kalkomey in 1995 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Technology Services |
Live Auctioneers LLC
Live Auctioneers LLC Internet RetailRetail Trade Live Auctioneers LLC operates an online auction site for collectibles, antiques, jewelry, and art. It also provides a constant stream of industry intelligence to auctioneers, collectors, museums, appraisers, and consignors. The company was founded by John Ralston and Julian R. Ellison in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
Storable, Inc.
Storable, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Storable, Inc. engages in the provision of software for storage industry. Its product include Sitelink Software, storEDGE Software, SpareFoot, SiteLink Merchant Services, Select Merchant Solutions and SBOA Merchant Services, and Storsmart Insurance and Bader. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Technology Services |
Vox Media LLC
Vox Media LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vox Media, Inc. operates as a digital media company. It focuses in the field of journalism and entertainment, technology, sports, and lifestyle. The company was founded by Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, Tyler Bleszinski, James Philip Bankoff and Jerome Armstrong in 2003 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Technology Services |
Red Ventures LLC
 Red Ventures LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Red Ventures LLC engages in the development of an online digital consumer platform. It brings consumers and brands together through the use of online marketplaces and strategic partnerships. It serves the healthcare, home services, and financial services industries. The company was founded by Ricardo Luis Elias and Daniel S. Feldstein in 2000 and is headquartered in Fort Mill, SC. | Commercial Services |
Session M, Inc.
Session M, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Session M, Inc. provides mobile application software. The firm offers SessionM, a cloud-based marketing automation and loyalty platform that gathers customer behaviors across all channels, appends the data to each individual’s profile instantaneously, and triggers personalized responses through a real-time rules engine. The company was founded by Lars Albright, Mark E. Herrmann and Scott N. Weller in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Technology Services |
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