Christopher M. Harte
Corporate Officer/Principal at Blackhawk Investors II LLC
Profile
Christopher M.
Harte is currently a General Partner at Somerset Capital Partners LP and a Managing Member at Blackhawk Investors II LLC.
He was formerly the Chairman of Harte-Hanks, Inc. from 2013 to 2018, Chairman of Star Tribune Media Co. LLC from 2007 to 2009, and President of Knight-Ridder, Inc. He also served as a Director at Crown Resources Corp., Pegasus News, Inc., and Outward Bound USA. He was an Independent Director at Geokinetics, Inc. from 2011 to 2013.
He was the President of Portland Newspaper Group from 1992 to 1994 and a Member-Governing Board at Austin Community Foundation.
He received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and his MBA from The University of Texas at Austin.
Christopher M. Harte active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Investors II LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Somerset Capital Partners LP
 Somerset Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Somerset Capital Partners LP operates as an investment firm specializing in venture capital investments. It invests in drilling companies and other energy related firms. The company was founded on May 12, 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Christopher M. Harte
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| HARTE HANKS, INC. | Chairman | 2018-06-14 |
Geokinetics, Inc.
 Geokinetics, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Geokinetics, Inc. provided seismic data acquisition, processing and interpretation services. The firm’s services included shallow water ocean bottom systems, transition zone seismic data acquisition, advanced processing and interpretation services and multi-client data library. The company was headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2012-12-31 |
Star Tribune Media Co. LLC
 Star Tribune Media Co. LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Star Tribune Media Co. LLC publishes newspapers and operates websites. It publishes a weekly print/online newspaper that covers news, information and community events, a special edition that features lifestyle content, a home-listing magazine for home buyers and various specialty publications that focus on drive, museums and attractions, and state fair guides in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Chairman | 2009-08-31 |
Crown Resources Corp.
 Crown Resources Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Crown Resources Corp. explores gold properties. It also explores platinum, palladium and base metal properties. The firm provides its services in different parts of United States. The company is headquartered in Reno, NV. | Director/Board Member | - |
Portland Newspaper Group
 Portland Newspaper Group Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of Portland Newspaper Group /Pamplin/, Portland Newspaper Group owns and operates newspaper publication services. The company is based in Portland, OR. Portland Newspaper Group was acquired by Portland Newspaper Group /Pamplin/ on October 25, 2000. | President | 1993-12-31 |
Training of Christopher M. Harte
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| HARTE HANKS, INC. | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Crown Resources Corp.
Crown Resources Corp. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Crown Resources Corp. explores gold properties. It also explores platinum, palladium and base metal properties. The firm provides its services in different parts of United States. The company is headquartered in Reno, NV. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Knight-Ridder, Inc.
 Knight-Ridder, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Knight Ridder, Inc. publishes newspapers and operates advertising sites. It also provides online news and information. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA | Consumer Services |
Geokinetics, Inc.
Geokinetics, Inc. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Geokinetics, Inc. provided seismic data acquisition, processing and interpretation services. The firm’s services included shallow water ocean bottom systems, transition zone seismic data acquisition, advanced processing and interpretation services and multi-client data library. The company was headquartered in Houston, TX. | Energy Minerals |
Somerset Capital Partners LP
Somerset Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Somerset Capital Partners LP operates as an investment firm specializing in venture capital investments. It invests in drilling companies and other energy related firms. The company was founded on May 12, 2006 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| Blackhawk Investors II LLC | |
Pegasus News, Inc.
 Pegasus News, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Pegasus News, Inc. provides personalized online local news, information and advertising services. Its local offerings include a robust web site, email newsletters, content feeds, custom user-printed editions and wireless messaging. The company was founded by Gary R. Cohen and Mike Orren in 2006 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Commercial Services |
Portland Newspaper Group
Portland Newspaper Group Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of Portland Newspaper Group /Pamplin/, Portland Newspaper Group owns and operates newspaper publication services. The company is based in Portland, OR. Portland Newspaper Group was acquired by Portland Newspaper Group /Pamplin/ on October 25, 2000. | Consumer Services |
Outward Bound USA
 Outward Bound USA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Outward Bound USA provides education and training services. It programs include rock climbing, hiking, mountaineering, skiing, kayaking, sailing, rafting and yoga courses. The company was founded by Kurt Hahn in 1941 and is headquartered in Golden, CO. | Commercial Services |
Star Tribune Media Co. LLC
Star Tribune Media Co. LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Star Tribune Media Co. LLC publishes newspapers and operates websites. It publishes a weekly print/online newspaper that covers news, information and community events, a special edition that features lifestyle content, a home-listing magazine for home buyers and various specialty publications that focus on drive, museums and attractions, and state fair guides in Minnesota. The company was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Consumer Services |
Austin Community Foundation
 Austin Community Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Austin Community Foundation manages charitable funds. It specialties endowment, memorial fund, investment, social capital, appreciated stock, charitable donation, donor advised funds, planned giving, bequests, philanthropy, grants, Donor Advised Funds and family foundation alternative. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
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