Karen Buckner

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MK Capital Co.

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Karen Buckner is the founder of MK Capital Co, serving as Partner & Chief Operating Officer since 2001.
Current jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at Brightmont, Inc. since 2015, Director at Apex Learning, Inc. since 2006, Director at Illinois Venture Capital Association, and Director at eSpark, Inc. since 2012.
Former jobs include Director at TopSchool, Inc. from 2010 to 2013, Director at Smoothstone IP Communications Corp.
from 2005 to 2011, Director at Celltrak Technologies, Inc., Vice President of Operations at I Works, Inc. from 2000 to 2001, and Research Analyst at First Analysis Capital.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, conferred in 1990, and a graduate degree from Kellogg School of Management, conferred in 1998.

Karen Buckner active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MK Capital Co. MK Capital Co. Investment ManagersFinance MK Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of B2B software, cloud services, robotics, healthcare, digital media and supply chain technology. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 2 - 10 million. The firm acquires minority interest. The firm acts as a lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors.	Founder	01/01/2001
Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association for venture capital & private equity industries	Director/Board Member	-
Brightmont, Inc. Brightmont, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates private secondary schools	Chief Executive Officer	01/05/2015
Apex Learning, Inc. Apex Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides online learning solutions for students	Director/Board Member	01/07/2006
eSpark, Inc. eSpark, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile educational software platform for students	Director/Board Member	01/08/2012

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Former positions of Karen Buckner

Companies	Position	End
TopSchool, Inc. TopSchool, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and provides student management software solutions to educational institutions	Director/Board Member	31/12/2013
Smoothstone IP Communications Corp. Smoothstone IP Communications Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Designs and integrates tailored solutions	Director/Board Member	30/06/2011
I Works, Inc. I Works, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops custom built Web sites for small businesses	Private Equity Investor	31/12/2001
First Analysis Capital First Analysis Capital Investment ManagersFinance First Analysis invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 1 - 10 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of b2b technology/SaaS, healthcare, environmental technology, and services sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 3 - 10 million. It also acts as a lead investor.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
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Private companies	12
TopSchool, Inc. TopSchool, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and provides student management software solutions to educational institutions	Technology Services
I Works, Inc. I Works, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops custom built Web sites for small businesses	Technology Services
Apex Learning, Inc. Apex Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides online learning solutions for students	Commercial Services
First Analysis Capital First Analysis Capital Investment ManagersFinance First Analysis invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 1 - 10 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of b2b technology/SaaS, healthcare, environmental technology, and services sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 3 - 10 million. It also acts as a lead investor.	Finance
University of Michigan University of Michigan Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
MK Capital Co. MK Capital Co. Investment ManagersFinance MK Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of B2B software, cloud services, robotics, healthcare, digital media and supply chain technology. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 2 - 10 million. The firm acquires minority interest. The firm acts as a lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
Smoothstone IP Communications Corp. Smoothstone IP Communications Corp. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Designs and integrates tailored solutions	Communications
Illinois Venture Capital Association Illinois Venture Capital Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association for venture capital & private equity industries	Commercial Services
Celltrak Technologies, Inc. Celltrak Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops healthcare management software	Technology Services
eSpark, Inc. eSpark, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides mobile educational software platform for students	Technology Services
Kellogg School of Management Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Brightmont, Inc. Brightmont, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates private secondary schools	Consumer Services