About
Veteran entrepreneur and investor with 30 years of experience. Served as CEO of two national corporations and treasurer of NYSE companies; active investor in early-stage life science, technology, and clean tech. Currently Chairman of Amstar real estate private equity firm; faculty member at Harvard and Tufts universities.
Experience
- J. Locke & CompanyCo-founding Partnercurrent2015 β present
- AmstarChairmancurrent2014 β present
- Launchpad Venture GroupBoard Member, Investorcurrent2012 β present
- Harvard UniversityProfessorcurrent2005 β presentCambridge, MA
- Twenty Two CompaniesCorporate Board Experiencecurrent1993 β present*
- The Berkshire Group/Berkshire Residential InvestmentsChief Executive Officer2000 β 2012
- BG AffiliatesFounding Partner, Chief Executive Officer1995 β 2000Greater Boston
- The Berkshire GroupChief Financial Officer, Chief Strategy Officer1986 β 1995Greater Boston
- AccentureManager1981 β 1986
Education
- University of MichiganMBA, Finance and Operations Research1979 β 1981
- Cornell UniversityBA, Economics1975 β 1979
Skills & more
Venture Capital23Finance24Business Strategy15Private Equity24Mergers & Acquisitions9Entrepreneurship8Corporate Finance6Real Estate Development7Valuation10Investments14Portfolio Management3Commercial Real Estate9
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Management ConsultingReal Estate TransactionsContract NegotiationCapitalReal EstateReal Estate EconomicsFrom Frank's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan374
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended Cornell University509
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America
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Shared employers
Also worked at Harvard University194
Rachel HansenInvestor at Index VenturesDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Logan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechWalter KowtoniukInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJefte DrijversInvestor at Third Rock VenturesSamuel ArbesmanVenture Partner at Lux Capital
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Also worked at Accenture587
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Colleagues at Launchpad Venture Group
Brianna Willis
Operations Manager at Launchpad Venture Group
Catherine Popper
Board Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Christine Fuchs
Board Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Christopher Mirabile
Executive Chair at Launchpad Venture Group
Dan Powdermaker
Board Member at Launchpad Venture Group
Ginny Snow
Operations Manager at Launchpad Venture Group
Hambleton Lord
Chair Emeritus at Launchpad Venture Group
Ian Levine
Managing Director at Launchpad Venture Group
























