Passions:
Technology, Music and Sports.

About:
Kurt is a seasoned professional integrating technology for growth companies to meet their long and short-term goals. In addition, Kurt has started his own internet music label (chameleon Music), founded a 501(c)3 music charity (Peanut Butter and JAMMusic Sessions for Kids), and helped grow a disruptive music company (Independent Distribution Collective). Kurt now sits on the board of a technology company and a non-profit for K-12 (Performing Arts Workshop). In addition, Kurt volunteers on the executive committee for VLab (MIT Enterprise Forum Bay Area - Stanford Chapter).

Kurt previously spent 11 years consulting and selling software as part of the Sage and Intuit channels. Many, if not all of these customers were related to technology, distribution and retail. Some of the companies became household names, but were start-ups when he began the relationship.

Kurt previously worked at Montgomery Securities which managed or co-managed over 400 IPOs while he was there. Prior to joining Montgomery, Kurt was the 30th employee in a startup software company, Quadramed, that completed its IPO and Kurt left as the company hit 400 employees and acquired 5 companies.

To round out his knowledge base, Kurt has an MBA in International Business and Consulting studying in the entrepreneurial Northwest Region of Italy.