Karl Gemperli
InvestorFounderCo-Founder, Managing Director, and General Partner at Leawood Venture Capital Llc · Board director at Sorcero
Leawood, Kansas, United States
Writes $1M – $3M checks
FoundedSorcero
About
Karl Gemperli is a former founder-CEO who quintupled revenue and grew Elecsys' market cap over 3,500%, offering hands-on expertise in industrial wireless, M2M/IoT, cloud data management and rare supply-chain/manufacturing certifications.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechMedical DevicesSaaS
Board director at Sorcero
Intro paths
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In turn, Karl can intro founders to Sorcero's investors below.
Sorcero's investors · 8
Co-founders at Sorcero
DD
Dipanwita DasCEO and Co-founder
RG
Richard GravesExecutive Officer, Director
WB
Walter BenderCTO
CP
Claiborne P. DemingDirector
Experience
- Leawood Venture CapitalFounder & General Partnercurrent2016 — presentLeawood, Kansas
- Castor VenturesInvestment Committeecurrent2016 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts
- SorceroDirector, Board Membercurrent2020 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
- iSocialBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentKansas City Metropolitan Area
- AtomicorpBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentChantilly, Virginia
- Analytical Flavor SystemsChairman of the Board2018 — 2025New York, New York
- nDimensionalBoard Member2023 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Elecsys CorporationFounder & Chief Executive Officer, Director, Board Member2000 — 2016Olathe, Kansas
- Airport Systems InternationalVice President of Operations1997 — 2000Overland Park, Kansas
- Goodrich AerospaceDirector of Manufacturing1988 — 1997New Century, Kansas
Education
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Aeronautical & Electrical Engineering1982 — 1986
- Boston UniversityMaster of Engineering (M.Eng.), Manufacturing Engineering1986 — 1987
Skills & more
Product Development4Cross-functional Team Leadership3Engineering Management9New Business Development3Program Management5Systems Engineering1Business Planning1P&L Management1Engineering5Manufacturing7International Sales2Project Management3
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Lean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementP&L ResponsibilityElectronicsStart-upsAutomationInstrumentationBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PlanningManagementLeadershipStrategyLanguages French · German
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) — APICS
- Certified in Integrated Resource Management (CIRM) — APICS
From Karl's professional profile.
Colleagues at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Bob Taylor
Investment Committee at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Brendan Fallis
Managing Director at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Dr. Ryan
Investor at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Dr. Semb
Investor at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
George Semb
Investment Committee at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Kip Wiggins
Investment Committee at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Mr. Taylor
Investor at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Mr. Wiggins
Investor at Leawood Venture Capital Llc
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Karl Gemperli work?
- Karl Gemperli is Co-Founder, Managing Director, and General Partner at Leawood Venture Capital Llc and Founder at Sorcero.
- What does Karl Gemperli invest in?
- Karl Gemperli invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Medical Devices, SaaS.
- What check size does Karl Gemperli write?
- Karl Gemperli typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
- What companies did Karl Gemperli found?
- Karl Gemperli founded Sorcero.
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