Ken Fox Explained

Ken Fox
Birth Name:Kenneth Allen Fox
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Education:Pennsylvania State University
Occupation:Founder of Stripes, LLC

Kenneth Allen Fox is an American entrepreneur and investor.

Early life and education

Fox grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he started his first business at the age of 15, later graduating from Pennsylvania State University, with a B.S. in economics. He led the formation of The Fox Challenge at Pennsylvania State University. He completed his first IPO at 29.

Career

Stripes

In 2008, Fox founded Stripes, LLC, a Manhattan-based growth equity firm that invests in software-as-a-service (SaaS), and branded consumer products companies. He is actively involved with Stripes portfolio companies Pleo, Monday.com, ON Running, Reformation, Udemy, Stella & Chewy’s, GoFundMe, Levain, Kareo, Erewhon, Snyk, Axonius, Fireblocks and Collectors Universe. [1]

ICG

Fox co-founded the Internet Capital Group (ICG) in 1995 and ICG Asia, a Hong Kong-listed company later sold to Hutchison Whampoa.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Safeguard Scientifics

Fox worked as Director of West Coast operations for Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. from 1994 to 1996.[7]

He is also a co-founder of A10 Capital, a commercial mortgage lender.

Honors and awards

Fox was named the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2000. He won the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement, and was named by the Industry Standard as the Most Innovative B2B Executive.[7]

Personal life

Fox is a board member of the TEAK Fellowship, a Development Partner of Acumen, and a supporter of code.org.[8] [9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ken Fox . Stripes.co.
  2. News: Syndero sells beauty to capture clicks . Robin . Xander . . October 26, 2008.
  3. A10 Capital Closes $75 Million Investment Facility From KKR . . February 10, 2016.
  4. News: A One-Stock Way to Play The Net Here's an exclusive first look at the company analysts think is best poised to capitalize on the Net's next big wave: business-to-business e-commerce. Internet Capital has stakes in 36 hot B2B startups.. Schonfeld. Erick. September 27, 1999. Fortune.
  5. News: 1. IPOs Will Make You Rich. Simon. Ruth. January 29, 2001. The Wall Street Journal.
  6. News: Internet Capital's Young Turks. Barrett. Amy. November 1, 1999. Bloomberg L.P..
  7. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=70856&privcapId=12309309 Kenneth A. Fox III, A.C.A., A.C.I.I., A.C.I.S.; Bloomberg
  8. Web site: TEAK Board of Directors .
  9. Web site: code.org Donors .
  10. Web site: Acumen Partner Community .