VINCE VANNELLI Founder & General Partner
Vince Vannelli, founder and managing partner of KPG Ventures, has more than 20 years operational, technology sales and business development experience, including key leadership positions at several global technology companies. From 1997 to 2000, he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Network Products Division of Inktomi Corporation. more>
DAVE HILLS General Partner
Dave Hills is a General Partner with KPG Ventures. Prior to KPG, Dave was President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of LookSmart, Ltd, (NASD - LOOK), where he rebuilt the company’s ad network, quadrupled audience to LookSmart sites and licensed the company’s ad center to sites such as ask.com more>
JULIA CHANG Principal
Julia is a Principal with KPG Ventures. In 2006, she joined Vince Vannelli to launch KPG. With nine years experience in the financial services industry, Julia is responsible for the firm’s financial health and company operations, Additionally, she maintains close relationships with KPG’s Limited Partners while lending financial and operational support to our portfolio companies. more>
Tale of the Tape
The back-story on KPG's partners is a study on how to run successful businesses. As you'll see, Vince Vannelli, Dave Hills, and Julia Chang have walked the walk, talked the talk and their resumes prove it.
In addition to a veteran’s understanding of how to effectively run a business, it’s important to note that you will deal with Dave, Vince or Julia. No middle layers or subordinates. Nor will you be asked to generate endless reports or frivolous makework. Dave, Vince, Julia. Period.