Megan Austin Karlen
Private Equity Investor at Francisco Partners Management LP
Network origin in Megan Austin Karlen first degree
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|---|---|---|---|
Francisco Partners Management LP
 Francisco Partners Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Francisco Partners Management LP (Francisco Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Benjamin Ball, Dipanjan Deb, Neil Garfinkel, Sanford Robertson and David Stanton. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco and London.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 116 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Megan Austin Karlen via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
PayScale, Inc.
 PayScale, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services PayScale, Inc. engages in the provision of online compensation and benefit information software. It offers access to accurate compensation data for both employees and employers. The firm?s software allows users to obtain an unparalleled level of compensation information, providing a precise snapshot of current market pay. The company was founded by Joe Giordano and Douglas Tarr in January 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Plex Systems, Inc.
 Plex Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Plex Systems, Inc. provides enterprise resource protocol and cloud services. It offers software-as-a-service that uses cloud computing to deliver solutions to production, inventory, quality, human capital, and financial management. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Troy, MI. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Forcepoint LLC
 Forcepoint LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Forcepoint LLC provides unified web, email, and data security solutions. It offers data security consulting, security intelligence consulting, cyber security intelligence, training and technical certification, implementation packages, and government certification services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Quest Software, Inc.
 Quest Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quest Software, Inc. engages in the design, development, and distribution of enterprise systems management software products. It offers consulting, educational, and support services including Microsoft Platform, data protection, unified endpoint management, performance monitoring, and database management services. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
JPMorgan Securities LLC
 JPMorgan Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Source Photonics, Inc.
 Source Photonics, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Source Photonics, Inc provides optical communication solutions, components, and sub-systems. The firm?s products include broadband access, data center, mobile broadband and transmission. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in West Hills, CA. | Computer Communications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Consultant / Advisor Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Optanix, Inc.
 Optanix, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Optanix, Inc. provides an online information technology platform services. It offers network management, fault detection, problem tracking and resolution, and managing networked applications; distributorship in the field of computer hardware, computer software and communications equipment. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Corsair Components, Inc.
 Corsair Components, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Corsair Components, Inc. develops and manufactures high-performance gear and technology for gamers, content creators, and PC enthusiasts. It offers DDR3 memory upgrades, USB flash drives and power supply units. The company was founded by Andrew J. Paul, John S. Beekley and Donald A. Lieberman in 1994 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA. | Computer Peripherals | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| LEGALZOOM.COM, INC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| SANDVINE CORPORATION | Computer Communications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Vertex Holdco, Inc.
 Vertex Holdco, Inc. Regional BanksFinance Vertex Holdco, Inc. engages in the provision of banking and financial services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Regional Banks | Chairman President Director/Board Member | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Renaissance Learning, Inc.
 Renaissance Learning, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Renaissance Learning, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-based school improvement and student assessment programs for kinder to grade 12 schools. Its products include Star 360, myIGDIs, Accelerated Reader, Math and myON. The firm's software solutions offers assessments, early literacy, individualized and balanced instruction, and response to intervention. The company was founded by Judith Ames Paul and Terrance D. Paul in 1986 and is headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
K1 Investment Management LLC
 K1 Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance K1 Investment Management LLC (K1 Investment Management) is a venture capital firm founded by R. Neil Malik in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
Paymetric LLC
 Paymetric LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Paymetric, Inc. provides integrated and secure electronic payment acceptance and tokenization solutions. It offers oracle, enterprise, eCommerce, call centers, mobile, payment acceptance, data security, billpay, tokenizations, and professional services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Packaged Software | Chairman Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Cross Match Technologies, Inc.
 Cross Match Technologies, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Cross Match Technologies, Inc. develops biometric identity management solutions. It offers authentication and verification solutions, ten-print and palm print live scan solutions for enrollment, identification, and forensic analysis; portable and handheld identity management solutions designed for a range of users, applications, and environments; and software development kits for end-users, developers, and integrators. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. | Computer Peripherals | Director/Board Member Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| PROCERA NETWORKS INC | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Vendavo, Inc.
 Vendavo, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Vendavo, Inc. provides margin and profit optimization solutions. It offers Profit Analyzer to analyze transaction data for pinpointing leaking margins; Power and Risk that provides data-driven optimal prices for salespeople to negotiate and grow revenue; Price Manager to manage price lists and set policies for deal negotiations; Deal Manager that provides deal guidance and targets for profitable deal execution to sales teams; and Deal Guide to expedite deal cycle time and equip sales force to negotiate profitable deals. The company was founded by Jamie Rappperport and Joshua W. Sommer in November 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| LOGMEIN, INC. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Healthland, Inc.
 Healthland, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Healthland, Inc. provides integrated technology solutions to rural community and critical access hospitals. Its services include implementation, infrastructure, revenue cycle management, support, training and cloud services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Information Technology Services | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
QuadraMed Corp.
 QuadraMed Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services QuadraMed Corp. engages in the provision of end-to-end patient identification solutions, It focuses from issue identification and data cleansing to sophisticated probabilistic algorithm and biometric authentication. Its products include SmartID platform, SmartAccess and provider index. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Information Technology Services | Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Secretary | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| ICHOR HOLDINGS, LTD. | Industrial Machinery | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Sandvine, Inc.
 Sandvine, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Sandvine, Inc. provides communication and broadband services. Its network equipment and software helps DSL, FTTx, cable, fixed wireless and mobile operators better understand network traffic, manage network congestion, create new services and revenues, mitigate traffic that is malicious or undesirable to subscribers, and deliver QoS-prioritized multimedia services. The company was founded by Dave Caputo, Tom Donnelly, Brad Siim, and Don Bowman in June 2001 and is headquartered in Ontario, Canada. | Specialty Telecommunications | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| BARRACUDA NETWORKS INC | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
SonicWall, Inc.
 SonicWall, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services SonicWALL, Inc. provided intelligent network security and data protection solutions. The firm offers super massive series, NSA, wireless access point and WXA Series products. It offers network security, wireless network, email, virtual security, secure VPN, voice over IP solutions, The company was founded in 1991 by Sudhakar Ravi and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
Sandvine Sweden AB
 Sandvine Sweden AB Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Sandvine Corp., Sandvine Sweden AB is a Swedish company that provides cloud-based networking and computer programming services. The company is based in Varberg, Sweden. Lyndon Wayne Cantor has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Quantros, Inc.
 Quantros, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Quantros, Inc. provides data management and quality improvement solutions. It offers software and services for healthcare quality and safety performance. The firm’s solutions include safety and risk management, regulatory reporting management, safety Rx, licensing quantos technology, quantros patient safety center, accreditation and compliance excellence, IRIS and data assets. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Greenville, SC. | Data Processing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
SmartFocus US, Inc.
 SmartFocus US, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SmartFocus US, Inc. provides online relationship marketing services. Its products include Campaign Commander enterprise edition, customer intelligence, email marketing, and social media marketing. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Amherst, NY. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Leonard N Stern School of Business | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Dynamo Software, Inc.
 Dynamo Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Dynamo Software, Inc. provides platform that solves challenges across the private investment landscape for fund managers, deal teams, asset owners, allocators and related industry participants. It offers deal management and compliance software, fundraising and marketing, research management, data integrations options and workflow automation solutions. The company was founded by Krassen Draganov and Dilian Pavlov in 1998 and is headquartered in Watertown, MA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 47 |
| Canada | 4 |
| Sweden | 2 |
Sectoral
| Technology Services | 22 |
| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Electronic Technology | 5 |
| Commercial Services | 3 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 238 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 110 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 91 |
| Private Equity Investor | 89 |
| Private Equity Analyst | 40 |
Most connected contacts
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| Dipanjan Deb | 39 |
| Ezra Ben Perlman | 34 |
| David Richard Golob | 29 |
| Andrew Kowal | 25 |
| Neil M. Garfinkel | 25 |
| David Stevens | 22 |
| Ashley Evans | 21 |
| Ford Tamer | 21 |
| Ben H. Ball | 18 |
| Abigail Johnson | 17 |
| Sanford Robertson | 17 |
| Keith Geeslin | 17 |
| Brian Decker | 15 |
| Neil Tolaney | 14 |
| Peter Christodoulo | 14 |
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