John S. Eastburn
Gründer bei Kohlberg Ventures LLC
Profil
Mr. John S.
Eastburn, Jr. MBA, is Co-Founder at Kohlberg Ventures LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at Clearedge Power Corp.
and SocialChorus, Inc.
Prior to co-founding Kohlberg Ventures in 2008, Mr. Eastburn was a partner in the private equity firm Kohlberg & Company, where he led investments in Nancy's Specialty Foods, Inc. and Thousand Trails, Inc. and was a member of the Board of BI, Incorporated and AGY Holdings.
Before joining Kohlberg & Company in 1997, he was a senior executive in entertainment, manufacturing and retailing companies.
In entertainment, he was an executive at Crystal Dynamics, a video game publisher; Vestron, a feature film and video producer; Columbia Pictures, a feature film producer and CBS, a broadcaster and television network.
His manufacturing experience includes Scovill Fasteners, a manufacturer of buttons, snaps and zippers, where he was president and chief executive officer.
Mr. Eastburn received an M.B.A.
from New York University and a B.A.
from Amherst College.
Aktive Positionen von John S. Eastburn
| Unternehmen | Position | Beginn |
|---|---|---|
Kohlberg Ventures LLC
 Kohlberg Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Ventures LLC (Kohlberg Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California. | Gründer | 11.08.2009 |
Akademos, Inc.
 Akademos, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Akademos, Inc. operates an online bookstore. It offers turnkey virtual bookstore and marketplace and its technology, comprehensive supply chain solutions and commitment to responsive personal service and provides course materials and digital learning tools for school. The company was founded by Brian Jacob on March 3, 1999 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Direktor/Vorstandsmitglied | - |
Ehemalige bekannte Positionen von John S. Eastburn
| Unternehmen | Position | Ende |
|---|---|---|
Kohlberg & Co. LLC
 Kohlberg & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg & Co. LLC (Kohlberg & Co) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by James Andrew Kohlberg and Jerome S. Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in Mount Kisco, New York. | Private Equity Investor | 31.12.2007 |
GSG Fasteners LLC
 GSG Fasteners LLC Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing GSG Fasteners LLC manufactures fasteners for apparel and industrial uses. It offers fasteners, buttons, needles, and pins products. The company was founded in 1802 and is headquartered in Clarkesville, GA. | Vorstandsvorsitzender | 31.12.1992 |
The Vintners’ Alliance, Inc.
 The Vintners’ Alliance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 2009, Vintners' Alliance is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer marketing technology and services for the wine industry. The firm works to sustainably increase sales for its partners through the application of tools and techniques proven throughout luxury and specialty retail industries. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Direktor/Vorstandsmitglied | - |
Blue Bottle Coffee, Inc.
 Blue Bottle Coffee, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Blue Bottle Coffee, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty coffee shops. It operates coffee shops in San Francisco and New York. The firm also sells coffee products online. The company was founded by W. James Freeman and Bryan Meehan in August 2002 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Direktor/Vorstandsmitglied | - |
Vestron, Inc.
 Vestron, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Vestron, Inc. markets pre-recorded programs on videocassettes. The company is based in Stamford, CT. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ausbildung von John S. Eastburn
| Amherst College | Undergraduate Degree |
| New York University | Masters Business Admin |
Erfahrungen
Besetzte Positionen
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Börsennotierte Unternehmen
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Herr
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Unternehmensverbindungen
| Private Unternehmen | 16 |
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Kohlberg & Co. LLC
Kohlberg & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg & Co. LLC (Kohlberg & Co) is a private equity firm founded in 1987 by James Andrew Kohlberg and Jerome S. Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in Mount Kisco, New York. | Finance |
Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc.
 Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Sony Group Corp., Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc. operates as an American entertainment company. | Consumer Services |
GSG Fasteners LLC
GSG Fasteners LLC Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing GSG Fasteners LLC manufactures fasteners for apparel and industrial uses. It offers fasteners, buttons, needles, and pins products. The company was founded in 1802 and is headquartered in Clarkesville, GA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Kohlberg Ventures LLC
Kohlberg Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Ventures LLC (Kohlberg Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Portola Valley, California. | Finance |
Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc.
 Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. manufactures fuel cell power products. It provides clean, efficient and secure energy solutions that scale to multiple megawatts. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in East Hartford, CT. | Producer Manufacturing |
SocialChorus, Inc.
 SocialChorus, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SocialChorus, Inc. engages in provision of an advocate marketing platform for employees and brand ambassadors. Its all-in-one web and mobile platform makes it easy for employees and ambassadors to actively participate in brand’s content marketing, social selling, social recruiting, and employee engagement initiatives. The company was founded by Nicole Alvino, Gregory Shove, Jonathan Cohen, and John Eaton in 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Crystal Dynamics, Inc.
 Crystal Dynamics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Crystal Dynamics, Inc. is a game development and publishing company that has been in operation for 30 years. The company is based in Redwood City, CA, and has two additional studios located in Bellevue, WA, and Austin, TX. The company has developed and published over 30 games, including popular franchises such as Legacy of Kain and Tomb Raider, which has sold over 95 million copies worldwide. Crystal Dynamics is known for creating the iconic character Lara Croft, who has been a cultural icon for over 25 years and has appeared in more than 20 games. The CEO of the company is Philip Timo Rogers. The company was acquired by Eidos Plc/Old/ on November 9, 1998, for $47.50 million. | Technology Services |
Openroad Integrated Media, Inc.
 Openroad Integrated Media, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Openroad Integrated Media, Inc. operates as an digital publisher and multimedia content company. It markets ebooks through an online promotion platform which uses video content and social media. The firm creates connections between authors and their audiences by marketing ebooks through a new proprietary online platform, which uses premium video content and social media. The company was founded by Jane Friedman and Jeffrey Sharp in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Wordlock, Inc.
 Wordlock, Inc. Tools & HardwareConsumer Durables Wordlock, Inc. provided wordlock security. Its products include luggage, bike, cable, and padlocks. The company was founded by Todd Basche and Rahn Basche in 2007 and was headquartered in Cranbury, NJ. | Consumer Durables |
| Halogen Media Networks, Inc. | Technology Services |
B.I., Inc.
 B.I., Inc. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology B.I., Inc. engages in the provision of design, manufacture, assemble and market of electronic monitoring systems and components. The firm’s products include alcohol monitoring, GPS, remote breathalyzer, RF monitoring and electronic monitoring. The company was founded by Guy Schoenecker in 1978 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO. | Electronic Technology |
AGY Holding Corp.
 AGY Holding Corp. TextilesProcess Industries AGY Holding Corp. develops, manufactures and supplies glass fiber yarns and glass fiber reinforcements used in composites applications. It offers E Glass, S-2 Glass and Specialty Fiber products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Aiken, SC. | Process Industries |
Vestron, Inc.
Vestron, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Part of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Vestron, Inc. markets pre-recorded programs on videocassettes. The company is based in Stamford, CT. | Consumer Services |
Blue Bottle Coffee, Inc.
Blue Bottle Coffee, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Blue Bottle Coffee, Inc. owns and operates a chain of specialty coffee shops. It operates coffee shops in San Francisco and New York. The firm also sells coffee products online. The company was founded by W. James Freeman and Bryan Meehan in August 2002 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
The Vintners’ Alliance, Inc.
The Vintners’ Alliance, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 2009, Vintners' Alliance is a leading provider of direct-to-consumer marketing technology and services for the wine industry. The firm works to sustainably increase sales for its partners through the application of tools and techniques proven throughout luxury and specialty retail industries. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Commercial Services |
Akademos, Inc.
Akademos, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Akademos, Inc. operates an online bookstore. It offers turnkey virtual bookstore and marketplace and its technology, comprehensive supply chain solutions and commitment to responsive personal service and provides course materials and digital learning tools for school. The company was founded by Brian Jacob on March 3, 1999 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT. | Retail Trade |
