Lon Chow
Directeur/Membre du Conseil chez KnowledgeStorm, Inc.
Profil
Lon Chow joined Method Capital in September 2016 as a partner, and he will focus on deal sourcing and oversight of portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Method Capital, Lon was a general partner with Apex Venture Partners, a Chicago-based venture group, where he spent 18 years investing in software and software-enabled businesses.
Prior to Apex, Lon was a partner with Mercer Management Consulting (formerly Strategic Planning Associates), where he developed and implemented growth strategies for clients in computing, media, and telecommunications industries.
He also held various operating management positions with Pacific Telesis.
Lon received an MBA from the Wharton School and a BA from the University of California, Davis.
Lon currently serves on the Board of Directors of Music Audience Exchange, NexLP, SpiderOak and SwiftIQ.
Postes actifs de Lon Chow
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
KnowledgeStorm, Inc.
 KnowledgeStorm, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services KnowledgeStorm, Inc. provides online information services. The firm’s services include research listings, campaigns, advertising, lead management, performance reporting, IT and reseller directory services. KnowledgeStorm was founded by Steve Donovan in 1998 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Crafted Fun, Inc.
 Crafted Fun, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Crafted Fun, Inc. develops social media applications. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Method Capital LLC
 Method Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Method Capital LLC (Method Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 01/09/2016 |
Purchasing Platform, Inc.
 Purchasing Platform, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Purchasing Platform,Inc. provides procurement processing tools. Its platform enables organizations to buy office supplies, paint, pool supplies, janitorial & cleaning supplies, electrical, plumbing and many more MRO products online. The company was founded by Peter Hepner in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/10/2019 |
Rippleshot, Inc.
 Rippleshot, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Rippleshot, Inc. provides financial technology services. Its solutions enable card issuers, processors, and merchants to monitor suspicious activities and implement fraud risk management strategies when breaches occur. The firm offers Rippleshot Community, an offering for credit unions and banks to spot local and national breaches affecting communities; Rippleshot National, an additional tool for fraud analysts at banks to supplement current card re-issuing strategies; Rippleshot Merchant that enables store owners to detect and monitor data breaches by providing access to a portal to review breached locations color-coded by severity; and Rippleshot ISO, which enables acquirers to detect and monitor merchant data breach threat levels for their merchants on a daily basis. The company was founded by Canh Tran, Yueyu Fu and Randal Cox in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/12/2016 |
Music Audience Exchange, Inc.
 Music Audience Exchange, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Music Audience Exchange, Inc. operates an online platform that brings both artists and brands together to tell their stories. It specializes in brand marketing, music marketing, advertising network, marketing technology, online advertising, social media marketing and content marketing. The company was founded by Justin Mink, George Howard, Carlos Diaz, Ryan Whisenhunt, Nathan Hanks and Sean Hozumi in 2014 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/02/2017 |
Attain Data
 Attain Data Financial ConglomeratesFinance Attain Data provides financial services through mobile application. The company was founded by Brian S. Mandelbaum & Dominic Bennett and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/04/2020 |
Anciens postes connus de Lon Chow
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
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SpiderOak, Inc.
 SpiderOak, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SpiderOak, Inc. engages in provision of cloud-based data management software. Its products include One, Groups, Enterprise, Semaphor and Encryptr. The company was founded by Alan Fairless and Ethan Oberman in 2007 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/12/2022 |
NexLP, Inc.
 NexLP, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NexLP, Inc. develops cognitive computing platform. Its solutions enable the users to do data source agnostic, smart search, scalability, and interactive visualizations. The company was founded by Jay Leib, Dan Roth, Kit Mackie, and Ye Chen in 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/08/2020 |
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Formation de Lon Chow
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
| University of California, Davis | Undergraduate Degree |
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 32 |
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Apex Venture Partners
 Apex Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Apex Venture Partners (Apex Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1987 by James Johnson. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Advanced Equities Financial Corp.
 Advanced Equities Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Advanced Equities Financial Corp. was founded in 1999 by independent business owners and securities industry executives Keith Daubenspeck and Dwight Badger, whose entrepreneurial spirit led them to defy old-line traditions and convention by starting a different kind of firm. Advanced Equities soon became the pioneer in providing qualified high-net-worth individuals access to late-stage private equity offerings-opportunities previously available only to institutional investors. AEFC has developed a reputation for being led by entrepreneurs who want to help other entrepreneurs. Blazing a new trail in the world of private equity was followed by a singular approach to retail brokerage through the acquisition of First Allied Securities, Inc., which helped AEFC reinvent the independent advisor model. The First Allied model focuses on meeting the requirements of entrepreneurs with a deep understanding of their need for choices, providing access to opportunities in an ecosystem where initiative and autonomy reign supreme. AEFC made its first of many acquisitions in 2003 and by 2006 was named as the nation's No. 1 fastest growing brokerage firm by Inc. magazine. Advanced Equities Financial Corp. is a leading provider of investment management, securities brokerage, and venture capital investment banking services through its subsidiaries: Advanced Equities, Inc.; First Allied Securities, Inc.; Advanced Equities Asset Management and Advanced Equities Wealth Management (Greenbook Financial Services, Inc.). Combined, AEFC represents one of the nation's top independent brokerage forces in the nation with approximately 900 financial advisors administering more than $30 billion in client assets. These advisors have been ranked as the industry's most productive and have access to an array of products, services and in-house expertise within the wealth management sectors that few firms can rival. | Finance |
PlaceWare, Inc.
 PlaceWare, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PlaceWare, Inc. provides web conferencing services. Its services include real-time, interactive presentations, and meetings. The company was founded by Pavel Curtis, David Nichols and Mike Dixon in 1996 and is located in Redmond, WA. | Commercial Services |
Bellamax, Inc.
 Bellamax, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Bellamax builds software that dramatically improves the billions of professional and consumer digital photographs taken each year. The company's products offer proprietary photo enhancement and editing technology for consumers to professionals based on extensive knowledge of the quality and individuality standards set by professional photographers. Bellamax offers a variety of automated color correction and image enhancement technologies to achieve this that will meet customers needs. | Distribution Services |
Thinque Systems Corp.
 Thinque Systems Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services THINQUE systems develops mobile and wireless workforce automation applications for sales force automation (SFA) and field force automation (FFA) for Windows Ce/Pocket PC handheld computers. | Technology Services |
Sittercity, Inc.
 Sittercity, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Sittercity, Inc. operates as an online marketplace for families and caregivers. It offers finding child care, babysitters, nannies, special needs care, and pet sitters. The company was founded by Genevieve Thiers in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Appolicious, Inc.
 Appolicious, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Appolicious, Inc. provides online resources for mobile applications. The firm’s Appolicious application search and discovery portal which helps users find new mobile applications for iPhone, iPad and Android. Its categories include art and design, books, business and finance, education, entertainment, games, health and fitness, kids, lifestyle, music, news, photography, productivity, shopping, travel and utilities. The company was founded by Alan K. Warms in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Shoebuy.com, Inc.
 Shoebuy.com, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Shoebuy.com, Inc. operates as an online shoe shopping. It offers shoes, bags, and clothing. The company was founded by Scott L. Savitz and Craig V. Starble in 1999 and is headquartered in Charlestown, MA. | Retail Trade |
Analyte Health, Inc.
 Analyte Health, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Analyte Health, Inc. provides medical services and information about specific health conditions online. It offers access to healthcare via the phone and the web to a national team of doctors and partner diagnostic labs. The company was founded by Michelle Sobel, John Kawa and Daniel Malven in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Powerreviews, Inc. (Illinois)
 Powerreviews, Inc. (Illinois) Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Powerreviews, Inc. delivers software and network products that allows brands and retailers to generate and display ratings, reviews, and answers to consumer questions. The firm’s services include moderation and product sampling. The company was founded by Matthew Moog in August 2006 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
KnowledgeStorm, Inc.
KnowledgeStorm, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services KnowledgeStorm, Inc. provides online information services. The firm’s services include research listings, campaigns, advertising, lead management, performance reporting, IT and reseller directory services. KnowledgeStorm was founded by Steve Donovan in 1998 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA. | Technology Services |
ALI Solutions, Inc.
 ALI Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ALI Solutions, Inc. provided contact center solutions and services. The company was founded by Daniel N. Duncan. Thomas J. Miller in 1992 and was headquartered in Austin, TX. | Technology Services |
Current Analysis, Inc.
 Current Analysis, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Current Analysis, Inc. provides analytical business information services. It also provides market intelligence and advice for telecommunications, information technology , consumer electronics, and business applications. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Bostan, MA. | Technology Services |
| Pacific Telesis Group | Communications |
Mercer Management Consulting, Inc.
 Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Mercer Management Consulting, Inc. provides management consulting services. The company offers business design innovation, brand strategy, operational excellence, transformation, and portfolio strategy services. The firm was founded in 1990 and is located in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Timelines, Inc.
 Timelines, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Timelines, Inc. develops online information services for consumers and businesses. It offers the registered users to discover, record, share events and history using timelines, photos, videos, maps, and descriptions. The company was founded by Brian Hand, Geoff Buesing and Scott McMillin in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Adnoli LLC
 Adnoli LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Adnoli LLC provides web-service application programming interface infrastructure to facilitate data accessibility and machine learning predictions. It offers Swift IQ, a cloud platform to unify data and enable real-time decisions for analytics and relevant marketing; Swift Access, a backend solution that enables users to import, unify, secure, access, and analyze data for digital experiences; and Swift Predictions, which allows users to apply adaptive, machine learning algorithms to extract deep insights. The company was founded by Jason Lobel, Massimo Ilario, Kevin Poulsen, Gabe Greenbaum and Alex Harvey in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Music Audience Exchange, Inc.
Music Audience Exchange, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Music Audience Exchange, Inc. operates an online platform that brings both artists and brands together to tell their stories. It specializes in brand marketing, music marketing, advertising network, marketing technology, online advertising, social media marketing and content marketing. The company was founded by Justin Mink, George Howard, Carlos Diaz, Ryan Whisenhunt, Nathan Hanks and Sean Hozumi in 2014 and is headquartered in Plano, TX. | Technology Services |
Pacific Bell Telephone Co.
 Pacific Bell Telephone Co. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Part of AT&T, Inc., Pacific Bell Telephone Co. provides telephone services. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. | Communications |
| Oliver Wyman LLC (Russia) | |
Wise Connect, Inc.
 Wise Connect, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Wise Connect, Inc. provides installation of telecommunications equipment, cable, and satellite services. Its services include outside plant, triple play installations, network deployment, wireless site, MDU site, and structured cabling services. The company was founded in January 2011 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS. | Communications |
213 Management LLC
 213 Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance 213 Management LLC (213 Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003 by Bob Shapiro and Nick Rosa. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Target Data, Inc.
 Target Data, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Target Data, Inc. operates a cloud based marketing optimization platform. Its platform merges existing customer, prospect and transactional data with data from multiple third party sources to reveal media habits, demographics, psychographics, social profiles, geo-targeting, and life events of valuable households. The company was founded by Ross Shelleman and Andrew Hamilton in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
NexLP, Inc.
NexLP, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services NexLP, Inc. develops cognitive computing platform. Its solutions enable the users to do data source agnostic, smart search, scalability, and interactive visualizations. The company was founded by Jay Leib, Dan Roth, Kit Mackie, and Ye Chen in 2013 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
XperEx Corp.
 XperEx Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services XperEx Corp. Provided digital marketing and self service network solutions. The company was founded in 2002 and was headquartered in South San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Rippleshot, Inc.
Rippleshot, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Rippleshot, Inc. provides financial technology services. Its solutions enable card issuers, processors, and merchants to monitor suspicious activities and implement fraud risk management strategies when breaches occur. The firm offers Rippleshot Community, an offering for credit unions and banks to spot local and national breaches affecting communities; Rippleshot National, an additional tool for fraud analysts at banks to supplement current card re-issuing strategies; Rippleshot Merchant that enables store owners to detect and monitor data breaches by providing access to a portal to review breached locations color-coded by severity; and Rippleshot ISO, which enables acquirers to detect and monitor merchant data breach threat levels for their merchants on a daily basis. The company was founded by Canh Tran, Yueyu Fu and Randal Cox in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Purchasing Platform, Inc.
Purchasing Platform, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Purchasing Platform,Inc. provides procurement processing tools. Its platform enables organizations to buy office supplies, paint, pool supplies, janitorial & cleaning supplies, electrical, plumbing and many more MRO products online. The company was founded by Peter Hepner in 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
SpiderOak, Inc.
SpiderOak, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services SpiderOak, Inc. engages in provision of cloud-based data management software. Its products include One, Groups, Enterprise, Semaphor and Encryptr. The company was founded by Alan Fairless and Ethan Oberman in 2007 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL. | Technology Services |
Method Capital LLC
Method Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Method Capital LLC (Method Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Crafted Fun, Inc.
Crafted Fun, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Crafted Fun, Inc. develops social media applications. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
 Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center provides business development advisory services. It helps clients by providing financing, sales and client development, mentoring, peer-to-peer exchange, grant and new ventures accelerating services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Attain Data
Attain Data Financial ConglomeratesFinance Attain Data provides financial services through mobile application. The company was founded by Brian S. Mandelbaum & Dominic Bennett and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |