About
Jason Karl is a Managing Director on Advent International's Industrials team, based in New York. He focuses on industrial businesses, with current interest in electrification (data centers, electric vehicles, renewable energy) and North American reindustrialization. He works with management teams on employee engagement, broad-based ownership programs, and adoption of digital capabilities.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyNew Materials
Experience
- NooraChaircurrent2023 — present
- Firda ASManaging Partnercurrent2008 — presentOslo, Oslo, Norway
- AirthingsChaircurrent2015 — presentOslo, Norway
- MonilChair2022 — 2024Oslo, Norway
- ZerolyticsChair2022 — 2023Oslo, Norway
- ZividChair2015 — 2022Oslo, Norway
- EntrepediaChair2019 — 2022Oslo, Norway
- ArdoqChair2016 — 2021Oslo, Norway
- Disruptive Technologies ASChair2015 — 2021Norway
- Prox Dynamics ASFounding Investor & Chair2008 — 2016Asker, Norway
- Silicon LabsSenior Advisor2015 — 2016Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Silicon LabsSr VP & Chief Strategy Officer2014 — 2015Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Silicon LabsSr VP & GM MCU & Wireless2013 — 2014Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Energy Micro ASFounder & CEO2007 — 2013
- Texas InstrumentsProduct Line Manager & Managing Director Texas Instruments Norway AS2006 — 2007
- Chipcon ASFounder & CEO1996 — 2005
- SINTEFResearch Scientist1993 — 1996Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Skills & more
Semiconductors53Mixed Signal9Digital Signal Processors9Analog13IC15Product Management8RF6Wireless9SoC9Strategic Partnerships8Analog Circuit Design10Microcontrollers24
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Start-upsSemiconductor IndustryElectronicsInternational SalesConsumer ElectronicsASICCompetitive AnalysisEDAEmbedded SystemsFirmwareVerilogEmbedded SoftwareFrom Jason's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
ABC Supply
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Advent International
Adele Aviles
Senior Associate at Advent International
Akshay Alladi
Senior Director at Advent International
Andres Aybar
Director at Advent International
Andrew Li
Managing Director at Advent International
Arif Amiri
Board of Directors Member at Dubai Future District Fund
Brenno Raiko
Managing Director at Advent International
Bryan Taylor
Managing Partner at Advent International
Chris Egan
Managing Partner at Advent International
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason Karl?
- Jason Karl is a Managing Director on Advent International's Industrials team, based in New York. He focuses on industrial businesses, with current interest in electrification (data centers, electric vehicles, renewable energy) and North American reindustrialization. He works with management teams on employee engagement, broad-based ownership programs, and adoption of digital capabilities.
- Where does Jason Karl work?
- Jason Karl is Managing Director, Industrials team at Advent International.
- What does Jason Karl invest in?
- Jason Karl invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, New Materials.
- What companies has Jason Karl invested in?
- Investments tracked here include ABC Supply.
- Where did Jason Karl go to school?
- Jason Karl studied at Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (MSEE, Microelectronics); Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (BS EE, Electronics).
Same school
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