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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.
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Invests in
AdTechE-commerceMarketing Tech
Experience
- ScorpionPresident & Board Membercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- UnbounceBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- CertemyAdvisor & Interim CFO and CPOcurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Shoreline Venture ManagementVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- HARVARD CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIABoard Membercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- IntricatelyBoard Member2021 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- eLocal.com – The Leaders In Pay Per CallBoard Member2018 — 2022Greater Philadelphia
- The Phi Beta Kappa SocietyBoard Member2019 — 2021Southern California
- Sense360Advisor & CFO2018 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- ReachLocal, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLOC)Founder, Chief Operating Officer & President Local Commerce2004 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Yowza!!Board Member2013Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- ThinkNearBoard Director2012 — 2013
- WorldWinnerVice President Product Development2002 — 2003Greater Los Angeles Area
- Deloitte ConsultingSenior Manager, Media & Entertainment2001 — 2002Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- AdStar, Inc.Senior Vice President, Strategy & Products1999 — 2000Greater Los Angeles Area
- Recycler.comFounder & General Manager1995 — 1998Greater Los Angeles Area
- Times Mirror, Inc.Asst. Director, Strategic Development1994 — 1995Greater Los Angeles Area
- Monitor GroupConsultant1989 — 1994Greater Los Angeles Area
Skills & more
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Google AnalyticsSmall BusinessMobile MarketingGoogle AdwordsStrategic PartnershipsE-commerceLanguages Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Kline?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Michael Kline go to school?
- Michael Kline studied at Harvard University (B.A., Literature); University High School.
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