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Michael Kline

Investor

Venture Partner at Shoreline Venture Management

Los Angeles

About

Michael Kline has worked for around two decades as a founder and chief operating officer across the local advertising, e-commerce, and digital marketing sectors. He was a founding team member and COO at ReachLocal (NASDAQ: RLOC), where he helped grow the online marketing company to $500 million in annual revenue, and he incubated the on-demand home services company ClubLocal (later rebranded Serviz), where he served as President. He was also a founding member of WorldWinner, Recycler.com, and AdStar.com, and he graduated Summa Cum Laude from Harvard College with a B.A. in literature.

Invests in

AdTechE-commerceMarketing Tech

Experience

  1. ScorpionPresident & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  2. UnbounceBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  3. CertemyAdvisor & Interim CFO and CPOcurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  4. Shoreline Venture ManagementVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  5. HARVARD CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIABoard Membercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  6. IntricatelyBoard Member2021 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  7. eLocal.com – The Leaders In Pay Per CallBoard Member2018 — 2022Greater Philadelphia
  8. The Phi Beta Kappa SocietyBoard Member2019 — 2021Southern California
  9. Sense360Advisor & CFO2018 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  10. ReachLocal, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLOC)Founder, Chief Operating Officer & President Local Commerce2004 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  11. Yowza!!Board Member2013Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  12. ThinkNearBoard Director2012 — 2013
  13. WorldWinnerVice President Product Development2002 — 2003Greater Los Angeles Area
  14. Deloitte ConsultingSenior Manager, Media & Entertainment2001 — 2002Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  15. AdStar, Inc.Senior Vice President, Strategy & Products1999 — 2000Greater Los Angeles Area
  16. Recycler.comFounder & General Manager1995 — 1998Greater Los Angeles Area
  17. Times Mirror, Inc.Asst. Director, Strategic Development1994 — 1995Greater Los Angeles Area
  18. Monitor GroupConsultant1989 — 1994Greater Los Angeles Area

Education

  1. Harvard UniversityB.A., Literature1984 — 1988
  2. University High School1980 — 1984

Skills & more

Online Marketing11Social Media Marketing6Start-ups14SEM9Search Advertising2Online Advertising18Business Strategy17Local Search2Digital Media4Salesforce.com1SaaS2Product Development3
+6 moreGoogle AnalyticsSmall BusinessMobile MarketingGoogle AdwordsStrategic PartnershipsE-commerce

Languages Spanish

From Michael's professional profile.

Colleagues at Shoreline Venture Management

Bob Spears
Managing Director at Shoreline Venture Management
Huy M. Do
Advisor at Shoreline Venture Management
Huy M. Do, MD
Advisor at Shoreline Venture Management
Joan Wrabetz
Venture Partner at Shoreline Venture Management
Keith Corbin
CFO at Shoreline Venture Management
Maria Pacella
Managing Partner, Pender Ventures at Pender Growth Fund
Marian Hudacek
Business Development & Operations at Shoreline Venture Management
Mike Taylor
Venture Partner at Shoreline Venture Management

Frequently asked questions

Where does Michael Kline work?
Michael Kline is Venture Partner at Shoreline Venture Management.
What does Michael Kline invest in?
Michael Kline invests in AdTech, E-commerce, Marketing Tech.

Founder mafias

Shoreline Venture Management mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Peter CraddockManaging DirectorFounded CoinFlip SolutionsRich MillerVenture PartnerFounded Streetlight Data

Intricately mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Patrick EggenDirectorFounded Counterpart

Same school

Also attended Harvard University1,457

Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Scorpion1

Matt McClellanFounder at Hona

Also worked at Certemy1

Nima ShahianFounder and Managing Partner at Numeta Capital

Also worked at ReachLocal, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLOC)5

Bryan ChambersCo-Founder & President at Capital FactoryJames SmithChief Growth Officer at IA GlobalShawn MeraniManaging Partner at Parade VenturesTenlay NaliboffGM of Brands & General Counsel at Boosted CommerceParas ManiarFounder at Text.ai

Also worked at Deloitte Consulting1,241

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures

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