Steffen McKernan
Private Equity Investor at Anova Capital Management LLC
Profile
Steffen McKernan is an experienced leader of operational improvement efforts in the banking, technology, and entertainment industries.
His professional experience has ranged from leading profit improvement efforts at Fortune 1000 companies to shepherding a start-up nanotechnology company from conception to full operation including multiple rounds of financing.
Mr. McKernan’s profit improvement track record includes companies such as: Union Bank of California, Mellon Financial and Old National Bancorp.
He has also led M&A and technology transactions in Asia, the Middle East, Canada and the US during his time at Conexant Systems.
Post doctorate, Mr. McKernan spent over three years with McKinsey & Company focusing on operational improvement and strategy in the technology sector.
Mr. McKernan holds a PhD in Physics from Princeton University and a BS in Engineering Physics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Steffen McKernan active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Anova Capital Management LLC
 Anova Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Anova Capital Management LLC (Anova Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Abe Wu and Akeem Ayeni. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2009-07-19 |
Former positions of Steffen McKernan
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Conexant Systems LLC
 Conexant Systems LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Conexant Systems LLC provides semiconductor solutions for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-01-01 |
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. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1999-01-01 |
EHS Partners LLC
 EHS Partners LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services EHS Partners LLC provides business consulting services. It specializes in leading broad operational improvement programs that dramatically increase a company’s performance and bottom line results. The company was founded by Jeremy D. Eden, James Eric Holder, and Neil Smith in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Private Equity Investor | - |
RF Nano Corp.
 RF Nano Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology RF Nano Corp. developed a CMOS compatible suite of discrete, wafer and integrated circuit products. Its robust carbon nanotube devices revolutionized radio frequency, analog and mixed signal electronics. The firm's technology was used in microprocessors, microcontrollers, static RAM and other digital logic circuits. The company was founded by Peter John Burke and Steffen McKernan in 2005 and was headquartered in Newport Beach, CA. | Founder | - |
Training of Steffen McKernan
| Princeton University | Doctorate Degree |
| University of California, Berkeley | Undergraduate Degree |
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RF Nano Corp.
RF Nano Corp. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology RF Nano Corp. developed a CMOS compatible suite of discrete, wafer and integrated circuit products. Its robust carbon nanotube devices revolutionized radio frequency, analog and mixed signal electronics. The firm's technology was used in microprocessors, microcontrollers, static RAM and other digital logic circuits. The company was founded by Peter John Burke and Steffen McKernan in 2005 and was headquartered in Newport Beach, CA. | Electronic Technology |
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. | Commercial Services |
Conexant Systems LLC
Conexant Systems LLC SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Conexant Systems LLC provides semiconductor solutions for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Electronic Technology |
EHS Partners LLC
EHS Partners LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services EHS Partners LLC provides business consulting services. It specializes in leading broad operational improvement programs that dramatically increase a company’s performance and bottom line results. The company was founded by Jeremy D. Eden, James Eric Holder, and Neil Smith in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Anova Capital Management LLC
Anova Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Anova Capital Management LLC (Anova Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Abe Wu and Akeem Ayeni. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
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