Karl Gemperli
InvestorCo-Founder, Managing Director, and General Partner at Leawood Venture Capital Llc · Board director at Sorcero
Leawood, Kansas, United States
Writes $1M – $3M checks
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Karl: together at Boston University
Karl: together at Castor Ventures
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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechMedical DevicesSaaS
Board director at Sorcero
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Co-founders at Sorcero
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
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
- Who is Karl Gemperli?
- 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.
- Where does Karl Gemperli work?
- Karl Gemperli is Co-Founder, Managing Director, and General Partner at Leawood Venture Capital Llc and Board director 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.
- Where did Karl Gemperli go to school?
- Karl Gemperli studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Aeronautical & Electrical Engineering); Boston University (Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Manufacturing Engineering).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Castor Ventures3
Also worked at Sorcero5
Also worked at Elecsys Corporation3
Also worked at Goodrich Aerospace6
Fouad AzzamPartner at EQT Life SciencesBrian GoodallFounder, First Garden City Consulting at iFly.vcGuy BroadbentPresident, Vector Advisors LLC at Wind Point PartnersTrystan EelesFounder at LiftangoJason HuangDirector, Executive Officer at TS ConductorEric MayhewExecutive Officer, Director at Fluency
