Janet Kerr
Director/Board Member at APPFOLIO, INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Janet E.
Kerr is the founder of X-Laboratories, founded in 1999.
She was also the founder of Document Analytic Technologies LLC, founded in 2010, where she served as the Chief Strategy Officer from 2010 to 2014.
Additionally, she is the founder of The Palmer Center For Entrepreneurship, founded in 2000, where she currently holds the title of Executive Director.
Ms. Kerr is also the founder of HRL Laboratories LLC.
Ms. Kerr's current job(s) include being an Independent Director at La-Z-Boy, Inc. since 2009, an Independent Director at AppFolio, Inc. since 2015, an Independent Director at Tilly's, Inc. since 2008, a Director at World of Jeans & Tops, Inc., the Vice Chancellor at Pepperdine University since 2016, a Member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia), a Member of Women Corporate Directors, and Of Counsel at Nave & Cortell LLP since 2015.
Ms. Kerr's former job(s) include being the Chief Executive Officer of Cache, Inc. (Texas), a Director at CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. from 2004 to 2010, an Independent Director at TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. from 2010 to 2016, a Director at TCW Funds, Inc. from 2010 to 2016, a Director at TSI, Inc. (Montana) from 2010 to 2016, a Director at Carl Karcher Enterprises LLC, an Independent Director at Fidelity National Financial, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, a Director at LARTA Institute, and a Professor-Emeritus at Pepperdine University School of Law from 1983 to 2013.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
APPFOLIO INC CLASS A
0.07% | 2024-03-07 | 15,680 ( 0.07% ) | 4 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
TILLY'S, INC. CLASS A
0.15% | 2023-09-28 | 33,700 ( 0.15% ) | 229 160 $ | 2024-03-30 |
LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED
0.01% | 2023-09-24 | 3,890 ( 0.01% ) | 146 342 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Janet Kerr active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED | Director/Board Member | 2009-02-16 |
| TILLY'S, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-31 |
| APPFOLIO, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-05-31 |
| Pepperdine University | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-12-31 |
| The Palmer Center For Entrepreneurship | Founder | 1999-12-31 |
| Nave & Cortell LLP | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-12-31 |
Women Corporate Directors
 Women Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Women Corporate Directors is a membership organization of women directors of public and large private companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company was founded by Mary Beth Vitale, Véronique Morali, Linda Eskind Rebrovick, Deborah A. Peacock, and Darcy A. Howe. The CEO is Susan C. Keating. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-08-15 |
National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia)
 National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-08-15 |
World of Jeans & Tops, Inc.
 World of Jeans & Tops, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Tilly's, Inc., World of Jeans & Tops, Inc. distributes and supplies apparel products. The private company is based in Irvine, CA. The CEO of the company is Edmond Thomas. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
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| LA-Z-BOY INCORPORATED | Consumer Durables |
| APPFOLIO, INC. | Technology Services |
| FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. | Finance |
| TILLY'S, INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 15 |
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CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc.
 CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services CKE Restaurants Holdings, Inc. engages in the business of owning, operating, and franchising quick-service hamburger restaurants. Its brand portfolios include Carl's Jr. Restaurants LLC and Hardee?s Restaurants LLC. The company was founded by Carl L. Karcher in 1966 and is headquartered in Franklin, TN. | Consumer Services |
TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc.
 TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. operates as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. It invests in convertible securities, marketable equity securities, investment-grade debt securities, high-yield debt securities, securities issued or guaranteed by the US Government, its agencies and instrumentalities, repurchase agreements, mortgage related securities, asset-backed securities, money market securities, other securities and derivative instruments. The company was founded on January 13, 1987 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Miscellaneous |
| TCW Funds, Inc. | Miscellaneous |
TSI, Inc. (Montana)
 TSI, Inc. (Montana) Specialty InsuranceFinance TSI, Inc. designs and manufactures precision instruments used to measure flow, particulate and other key parameters in environments to government, research institutes and universities with applications ranging from pure research to primary manufacturing. The firm's products include aerosol conditioning system, filter testers, flowmeters and particle counters. It supports the development of new filter media and quality control standards of commercial respirator manufactures. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Great Falls, MN. | Finance |
Document Analytic Technologies LLC
 Document Analytic Technologies LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Document Analytic Technologies LLC provides transformational research solutions to assist attorneys in transactional practice. The firm also offers knowledge management system, research service, and editorially-driven service solutions. The company was founded by Robert T. Anderson and Trent Wenzel in 2010 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. | Commercial Services |
Carl Karcher Enterprises LLC
 Carl Karcher Enterprises LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Carl Karcher Enterprises LLC owns and operates fast food restaurant chain. It includes the Angus beef Six Dollar Burger line, charbroiled chicken sandwiches, entrée salads and low carb options. The company was founded in 1941 by Carl N. Karcher and Margaret Karcher and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA. | Consumer Services |
HRL Laboratories LLC
 HRL Laboratories LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services HRL Laboratories LLC provides information technology, engineering and research and development services for automotive, aerospace and defense applications. The firm also offers foundry services, integrated circuits, and machine shop services. The company was founded by Howard Hughes in 1948 and is headquartered in Malibu, CA. | Technology Services |
X-Laboratories
 X-Laboratories Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Girvan Institute of Technology, X-Laboratories supports businesses and entrepreneurs in the development of new commercial technology. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company was founded by Janet E. Kerr, Gerard N. Casale. X-Laboratories was acquired by Girvan Institute of Technology on January 23, 2004. | Commercial Services |
National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia)
National Association of Corporate Directors (Virginia) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Association of Corporate Directors provides online and print information services to directors of public companies. It offers in-boardroom education, evaluation, governance reviews, board composition and succession planning, board recruitment, ongoing advisory, insights, and analytics services. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
LARTA Institute
 LARTA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services LARTA Institute is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, CA that aims to foster science and technology innovation for a sustainable planet. LARTA Institute's innovation platform and ecosystem accelerate new science and technology from idea to sustainable enterprise by providing a unique combination of connections, resources, and funding. The organization has helped over 4,500 startups, and its alumni have raised more than $7 billion in external funding. LARTA Institute offers startup programs designed to accelerate the translation of new ideas into sustainable enterprises and is committed to supporting diverse startup founders. The organization was founded in 1993 as a regional technology alliance to stimulate economic development of technology-based enterprises and has since become a national partner for numerous federal government agencies. | Commercial Services |
Women Corporate Directors
Women Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Women Corporate Directors is a membership organization of women directors of public and large private companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company was founded by Mary Beth Vitale, Véronique Morali, Linda Eskind Rebrovick, Deborah A. Peacock, and Darcy A. Howe. The CEO is Susan C. Keating. | Commercial Services |
| Nave & Cortell LLP | |
Cache, Inc. (Texas)
 Cache, Inc. (Texas) Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Cache, Inc. provides information technology services. The firm offers Sage 303 and X3, CYMA, Microsoft dynamics NAV, Sage 303 and X3. It implement and provide development services for customer relationship management (CRM) software and human resources software. the company was founded Dave Kerr in 1987 and is headquartered in Huston, TX. | Technology Services |
World of Jeans & Tops, Inc.
World of Jeans & Tops, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Tilly's, Inc., World of Jeans & Tops, Inc. distributes and supplies apparel products. The private company is based in Irvine, CA. The CEO of the company is Edmond Thomas. | Distribution Services |
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