Robert Spreng
Chief Executive Officer at RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP.
Net worth: 3 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Robert David Spreng was the founder of Crescendo Venture Management LLP, founded in 1993, where he held the title of Managing General Partner from 2010 to 2018.
He was also the founder of Decathlon Capital Partners LLC, founded in 2010, where he held the title of Partner.
In addition, he is the founder of Runway Growth Capital LLC, founded in 2015, where he currently holds the title of Chief Executive & Investment Officer.
He is also the founder of Runway Growth Finance Corp., founded in 2015, where he currently holds the titles of Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer & CIO.
Mr. Spreng's current job(s) include being the President & CEO of Runway Growth Finance Corp.
He is also the Director of eSilicon Corp., Gale Technologies, Inc., and The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship.
He is a Member of Forum Mondial de L'Economie, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and World Economic Forum LLC.
He is also the President of Runway Growth Finance LP.
Mr. Spreng's former job(s) include being a Director of CoSine Communications, Inc., Pure Digital Technologies, Inc., QuikCycle, Inc., Jasper Technologies LLC, Callidus Software, Inc., Tropic Networks, Inc., GSV Asset Management LLC, and Silicon Valley Executive Network.
He was also an Independent Director of Envivio, Inc. from 2012 to 2015, a Director of Compellent Technologies, Inc. from 2006 to 2011, a Director of the National Venture Capital Association from 2004 to 2009, and an Independent Director of SuRo Capital Corp.
from 2011 to 2015.
He also held the title of Principal at Paladin Investment Associates LLC and Smith Barney Asset Management.
He was a Senior Vice President at Investment Advisers, Inc. from 1989 to 1994.
He also worked as an Investment Banker at Dain Bosworth, Inc. and Salomon Brothers.
Mr. Spreng obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota in 1984.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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2024-03-20 | 274,984 ( 0.68% ) | 3 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
Robert Spreng active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-08-30 |
Gale Technologies, Inc.
Gale Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Gale Technologies, Inc. develops lab management and test automation solutions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Forum Mondial de L'Economie
Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
Runway Growth Capital LLC
Runway Growth Capital LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Brookfield Corp., Runway Growth Capital LLC is a lending capital services provider. The private company is based in Woodside, CA. The company was founded in 2015 by Robert David Spreng. Robert David Spreng has been the CEO since 2015. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-07-31 |
Runway Growth Finance LP
Runway Growth Finance LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Runway Growth Finance LP operates as a pooled investment fund. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | President | - |
Runway Growth Finance Corp /Venture capital/
Runway Growth Finance Corp /Venture capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Runway Growth Finance Corp (Runway Growth Finance) is a private equity operating division of Runaway Growth Finance Corp founded in 2015. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Silicon Valley Leadership Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Silicon Valley Leadership Group operates as an advocacy organization to influence public policy relating to the valley. The non-profit company is based in San Jose, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-05-10 |
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is a non-profit organization that provides entrepreneurship education to middle school, high school, and postsecondary students in 30 states and 31 countries. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. NFTE aims to ignite the entrepreneurial mindset in students, empowering them to own their futures regardless of their family income, community resources, special needs, gender identity, race, or ethnicity. NFTE has educated over a million students through in-school, out-of-school, in-person, online, or hybrid programs. The company was founded in 1987 by Carl Press and Philip A. McNeill, and J.D. LaRock has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Director/Board Member | - |
eSilicon Corp.
eSilicon Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology eSilicon Corp. specializes in designing, productizing, and manufacturing of application specific integrated circuits. Its services include ASIC design services, custom three-dimensional packaging, high bandwidth memory solutions, semiconductor manufacturing services, multi-project wafer, and design and test services. The company was founded by Duy-Loan T. Le, John R. Harding, A. J. Sen, and Patrick Kwok in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2002-12-31 |
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Training of Robert Spreng
University of Minnesota | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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RUNWAY GROWTH FINANCE CORP. | Finance |
Private companies | 28 |
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Paladin Investment Associates LLC | Finance |
CoSine Communications, Inc.
CoSine Communications, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology CoSine Communications, Inc. engages in the marketing and sale of communications platform, which designed to enable network service providers to deliver computer applications and communications services from within their networks. The company was founded on April 14, 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA | Electronic Technology |
eSilicon Corp.
eSilicon Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology eSilicon Corp. specializes in designing, productizing, and manufacturing of application specific integrated circuits. Its services include ASIC design services, custom three-dimensional packaging, high bandwidth memory solutions, semiconductor manufacturing services, multi-project wafer, and design and test services. The company was founded by Duy-Loan T. Le, John R. Harding, A. J. Sen, and Patrick Kwok in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Pure Digital Technologies, Inc.
Pure Digital Technologies, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Pure Digital Technologies, Inc. provides digital imaging solutions. They offer camcorders and video cameras with on-board software enabling editing, organizing and video uploading to video sharing sites. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Irvine, CA. | Consumer Durables |
QuikCycle, Inc.
QuikCycle, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services QuikCycle, Inc. provides lab automation and test management software, which maximizes the efficiency, utilization and scalability of testing environments. Its software offers complete test lifecycle management. The company was founded in 1998 and is located in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
Envivio, Inc.
Envivio, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Envivio, Inc. engages in the provision of IP video processing and distribution solutions. The company's principal activity is to provide IP-based MPEG-4 video systems and solutions for mobile and wire-line telecommunication service providers, cable multiple system operators, direct broadcast satellite service providers, and content providers. Its other services include on-site project assessment, systems integration, on-site delivery, and operational and customer support. The company was founded by Yuval Fisher and Julien Signes on January 5, 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Jasper Technologies LLC
Jasper Technologies LLC Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Jasper Technologies LLC provides internet of thing services for connected devices, ranging from management and analytics to remote diagnostics and monitoring. The company was founded by Daniel Collins, Amit Gupta, and Jahangir Mohammed in 2004 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Communications |
Smith Barney Asset Management | Finance |
Crescendo Venture Management LLP
Crescendo Venture Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance Crescendo Management LLC (Crescendo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1993 by David Spreng, Mitchell Dann and Jeff Tollefson. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. | Finance |
Investment Advisers, Inc.
Investment Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Part of Federated Hermes, Inc., Investment Advisers, Inc. is a private company that provides investment and other related financial services. The company is based in Bloomington, MN. Investment Advisers was acquired by Federated Hermes, Inc. from Lloyds TSB Group Plc on September 20, 2000. | Finance |
Dain Bosworth, Inc. | Finance |
Callidus Software, Inc.
Callidus Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Callidus Software, Inc. provides cloud-based sales, marketing, learning and customer experience solutions. It offers a suite of Software-as-a-Service solutions that identifies leads, trains personnel, implements territory and quota plans, enables sales forces, automates configuration pricing and quoting, manages contracts, streamlines sales compensation, captures customer feedback, and provides predictive analytics for competitive advantage. The firm’s products include sales performance management, sales automation, execution and customer engagement. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Dublin, CA. | Technology Services |
Salomon Brothers | Finance |
Tropic Networks, Inc.
Tropic Networks, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Tropic Networks, Inc. designed, developed and marketed regional and metro-area optical networking equipment for use in telephony, data and cable applications. Recognized that service providers in both the telecom and cable industries are standardizing on wavelengths for their metro backbone networks, the company had purpose built a Wavelength Tracker, a powered optical transport solution for application in both these key markets. The company was founded in May, 2007 and was headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | Electronic Technology |
Compellent Technologies, Inc.
Compellent Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Compellent Technologies, Inc. provides network storage solutions. The firm provides Fluid Data storage solutions that automate the movement and management of data at a granular level, enabling organizations to constantly adapt to change, slash costs and secure information against downtime and disaster. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN. | Technology Services |
Forum Mondial de L'Economie
Forum Mondial de L'Economie Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Forum Mondial de L'Economie engages in the foremost political, business and cultural organizations to shape global, regional and industry agendas. The company was founded by Klaus Schwab in 1971 and is headquartered in Cologny, Switzerland. | Commercial Services |
National Venture Capital Association
National Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Silicon Valley Leadership Group Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Silicon Valley Leadership Group operates as an advocacy organization to influence public policy relating to the valley. The non-profit company is based in San Jose, CA. | Commercial Services |
Gale Technologies, Inc.
Gale Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Gale Technologies, Inc. develops lab management and test automation solutions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Technology Services |
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) is a non-profit organization that provides entrepreneurship education to middle school, high school, and postsecondary students in 30 states and 31 countries. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. NFTE aims to ignite the entrepreneurial mindset in students, empowering them to own their futures regardless of their family income, community resources, special needs, gender identity, race, or ethnicity. NFTE has educated over a million students through in-school, out-of-school, in-person, online, or hybrid programs. The company was founded in 1987 by Carl Press and Philip A. McNeill, and J.D. LaRock has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Commercial Services |
SuRo Capital Corp.
SuRo Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance SuRo Capital Corp, a traded fund, invests in companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating in a broad range of sectors. It provides debt and equity financing for later stage capital requirements. | Finance |
GSV Asset Management LLC
GSV Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2010 by Stephen Bard and Michael Moe, GSV Asset Management LLC is a registered investment advisor located in Woodside, California. The firm was formerly known as NeXt Asset Management LLC. | Finance |
Decathlon Capital Partners LLC
Decathlon Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Decathlon Capital Partners LLC is an Independent Revenue based financing firm founded in 2010 by Wayne C. Cantwell and John August Borchers. Decathlon Capital Partners LLC is headquartered in Palo Alto. | Finance |
Runway Growth Finance Corp /Venture capital/
Runway Growth Finance Corp /Venture capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Runway Growth Finance Corp (Runway Growth Finance) is a private equity operating division of Runaway Growth Finance Corp founded in 2015. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Runway Growth Capital LLC
Runway Growth Capital LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Part of Brookfield Corp., Runway Growth Capital LLC is a lending capital services provider. The private company is based in Woodside, CA. The company was founded in 2015 by Robert David Spreng. Robert David Spreng has been the CEO since 2015. | Finance |
Runway Growth Finance LP
Runway Growth Finance LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Runway Growth Finance LP operates as a pooled investment fund. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
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Silicon Valley Executive Network |
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