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Michael Kline

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Venture Partner at Shoreline Venture Management

Los Angeles

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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

  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

Skills & more

Online Marketing11Social Media Marketing6Start-ups14SEM9Search Advertising2Online Advertising18Business Strategy17Local Search2Digital Media4Salesforce.com1SaaS2Product Development3
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Languages Spanish

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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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