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148 people in our graph share verified history with Michael — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Micah RosenbloomunlockedMichael: together at ThinkNear (2012)
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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.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
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
Online Marketing11Social Media Marketing6Start-ups14SEM9Search Advertising2Online Advertising18Business Strategy17Local Search2Digital Media4Salesforce.com1SaaS2Product Development3
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Google AnalyticsSmall BusinessMobile MarketingGoogle AdwordsStrategic PartnershipsE-commerceLanguages 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
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
Peter Craddock
Managing Director at Shoreline Venture Management
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.
Founder mafias
Shoreline Venture Management mafia3
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ThinkNear mafia3
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Unbounce mafia3
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Intricately mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Scorpion1
Also worked at Certemy1
Also worked at eLocal.com – The Leaders In Pay Per Call1
Also worked at ReachLocal, Inc. (NASDAQ: RLOC)8
Habib KairouzManaging Partner at Rho VenturesBryan 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
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