Frank Adams
Fondatore presso Grotech Management Co.
Profilo
Frank A.
Adams is the Executive Chairman and Founder of Grotech Ventures and its predecessors Grotech Partners and Grotech Capital Group, one of the oldest, largest and most successful venture capital funds in the country focusing on the Southeast, Southwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Under his leadership Grotech has grown from $12 million in managed assets in 1984, to over 1.5 billion dollars through 9 funds.
He has been the principal architect of the Grotech structure, investment strategy and portfolio management which has helped grow over 70 successful developing companies with market caps in excess of $15 billion.
Since founding Grotech in 1984 the firm has expanded its operations from Maryland to offices in Virginia and North Carolina.
Under Frank’s leadership Grotech has invested in transforming technology companies such as invincea, LogRhythm, NexGen Storage, LivingSocial (now Groupon), Fieldglass, Broadsoft, United Biosource, Advertising.com, USI, DIGEX, Secure Computing, Verity, Interspec, Tessco and CDNow.
Mr. Adams has personally led, co-led or collaborated in over 40 companies that have successfully completed public offerings or mergers.
He has been a director of several private and public companies in the Grotech portfolio.
Prior to joining Grotech, he had hands-on operating experience with small and moderate sized firms in start-up, rapid growth, turnaround and international situations.
He has held senior executive positions with NYSE/OTC public and private firms including PHH Group, Inc., RLC/Matlack, Inc., The Westinghouse Electric Corporation and TMS, Inc.
Mr. Adams graduated from the University of Baltimore in 1967 and 1972 with a B.S.
in Business Administration and a Juris Doctor degree, respectively, and has also successfully completed
Posizioni attive di Frank Adams
| Società | Posizione | Inizio |
|---|---|---|
Grotech Management Co.
 Grotech Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Grotech Management Co (Grotech Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1984 by Frank A. Adams. The firm is headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland. | Fondatore | 28/05/2010 |
Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.
 Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc. engages in the supply of software, components, and intellectual property to enable the intelligent use of sensors in consumer electronics, robotics, and IoT devices. Its products include FSP200; BNO080/085; FSM300; FSM-9; FSP200 Development Suite; BNO080 Development Kit; and MotionEngine. The company was founded by Daniel S. Simpkins and Peter S. Jackson in 2001 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | - |
United BioSource Corp.
 United BioSource Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United BioSource Corp. is a scientific and medical affairs organization that partners with life science companies to develop and commercialize their products. The company is involved in pre- and post-approval product development; pricing, coverage, reimbursement, and access strategies; and medical publication and communications. United BioSource Corp. was founded by Ethan D. Leder and Mark P. Cleinin in 2003 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD. | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | - |
Precedenti posizioni note di Frank Adams
| Società | Posizione | Fine |
|---|---|---|
Maryland Technology Development Corp.
 Maryland Technology Development Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Maryland Technology Development Corp (Maryland Technology Development) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 31/07/2007 |
MEDecision, Inc.
 MEDecision, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MEDecision, Inc. engages in healthcare management software and services to physicians and managed care organizations. Its solutions include integrated medical management, regional health information organization, collaborative data exchange, and collaboracare consortium. The company was founded by David St Clair on October 28,1988 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA. | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 18/12/2006 |
Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc.
 Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc. provides security software solutions for mobile handheld devices. Its products also provide authentication, data encryption, integrity monitoring, personal firewall, logging, intrusion prevention, and enterprise management solutions. The company's products are used to protect wireless devices, data, and networks used in the consumer and enterprise markets. Bluefire Security Technologies was founded by Mark Komisky, Dennis Komisky, and Will Clemens in 2001 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | - |
iBiquity Digital Corp.
 iBiquity Digital Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology iBiquity Digital Corp. develops high definition radio broadcast technology. The firm’s partners include electronics manufacturers, semiconductor and electronic component manufacturers and automakers and retailers and wireless data service providers. The company was founded by Robert J. Struble in 1998 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD. | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | - |
Formazione di Frank Adams
| University of Baltimore | Graduate Degree |
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| Aziende private | 7 |
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Grotech Management Co.
Grotech Management Co. Investment ManagersFinance Grotech Management Co (Grotech Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1984 by Frank A. Adams. The firm is headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland. | Finance |
iBiquity Digital Corp.
iBiquity Digital Corp. Telecommunications EquipmentElectronic Technology iBiquity Digital Corp. develops high definition radio broadcast technology. The firm’s partners include electronics manufacturers, semiconductor and electronic component manufacturers and automakers and retailers and wireless data service providers. The company was founded by Robert J. Struble in 1998 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD. | Electronic Technology |
MEDecision, Inc.
MEDecision, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MEDecision, Inc. engages in healthcare management software and services to physicians and managed care organizations. Its solutions include integrated medical management, regional health information organization, collaborative data exchange, and collaboracare consortium. The company was founded by David St Clair on October 28,1988 and is headquartered in Wayne, PA. | Technology Services |
Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc.
Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Bluefire Security Technologies, Inc. provides security software solutions for mobile handheld devices. Its products also provide authentication, data encryption, integrity monitoring, personal firewall, logging, intrusion prevention, and enterprise management solutions. The company's products are used to protect wireless devices, data, and networks used in the consumer and enterprise markets. Bluefire Security Technologies was founded by Mark Komisky, Dennis Komisky, and Will Clemens in 2001 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD | Technology Services |
Maryland Technology Development Corp.
Maryland Technology Development Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Maryland Technology Development Corp (Maryland Technology Development) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. | Finance |
Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc.
Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Hillcrest Laboratories, Inc. engages in the supply of software, components, and intellectual property to enable the intelligent use of sensors in consumer electronics, robotics, and IoT devices. Its products include FSP200; BNO080/085; FSM300; FSM-9; FSP200 Development Suite; BNO080 Development Kit; and MotionEngine. The company was founded by Daniel S. Simpkins and Peter S. Jackson in 2001 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Technology Services |
United BioSource Corp.
United BioSource Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United BioSource Corp. is a scientific and medical affairs organization that partners with life science companies to develop and commercialize their products. The company is involved in pre- and post-approval product development; pricing, coverage, reimbursement, and access strategies; and medical publication and communications. United BioSource Corp. was founded by Ethan D. Leder and Mark P. Cleinin in 2003 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD. | Commercial Services |
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