Jeffrey Citron Overview
- Firm
- KEC Ventures
- Primary Position
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Managing Partner
- Primary Industry
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Information Technology
- Active Board Seats
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Jeffrey Citron General Information
Biography
Mr. Jeffrey Citron serves as Managing Partner at KEC Ventures. He Founded and served as Managing Partner at KEC Holdings. He also serves as Board Member at Luminate Health. Jeff Citron is considered a technological pioneer and industry leader. Throughout his career, he has used disruptive technologies to transform industries ranging from electronic trading to financial services and telecommunications. Jeff began his career on Wall Street as a Trader, where he quickly developed the skills required to create one of the first electronic communication networks, The Island ECN. Introduced in 1995, it quickly transformed the financial services industry and was later sold to Instinet Group, now part of NASDAQ. At the same time Jeff was creating Island, he was also transforming another industry, financial services. With the creation of Datek Online, Datek brought the power of professional trading tools to the everyday investor. Under his leadership, Datek became the fourth largest online brokerage company in the U.S., and Jeff was named Chairman and CEO. He retired from the company in October 1999 and Datek was later sold to TD Ameritrade. After transforming Wall Street, Jeff set his sights on another industry, telecommunications, with the founding of Vonage. Launched in 2001, Vonage pioneered voice communication via the high-speed Internet and cloud-enabled devices. He is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey-based company. Vonage has some 2.4 million subscribers in the U.S., Canada, and United Kingdom. He served as CEO from 2001 to 2006 and has acted as Chief Strategist and interim CEO. In May 2006, Vonage was listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Along with being a visionary entrepreneur, Jeff is also a passionate philanthropist. In 1999, Jeff and his wife founded the Charles Lafitte Foundation aimed at helping people and others around them lead healthy, satisfying, and enriched lives. CLF focuses on four primary causes: children's advocacy, education, medical research and initiatives, and the arts.
Contact Information
Address
- 27 West 24th Street
- Suite 406
- New York, NY 10010
- United States
Jeffrey Citron Positions (1)
Firm name | Firm type | Title | Location | Industry | Since |
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KEC Ventures | Investor | Managing Partner | New York, NY | Venture Capital |
Jeffrey Citron Board Seats (1)
Company | Industry | Ownership Status | Financing Status | Location | Since |
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Luminate Health | Other Healthcare Services | Privately Held (backing) | Venture Capital-Backed | San Mateo, CA |
Jeffrey Citron Lead Partner on Deals (9)
Jeffrey Citron has been the lead partner on 9 deals. Their latest deal was with Virgil Security, a network management software company. The deal was made for on 12-Oct-2016.
Company | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Deal Status | Industry | Location |
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Virgil Security | 12-Oct-2016 | Early Stage VC (Series A) | Completed | Network Management Software | Manassas, VA | |
Gem(Financial Software) | 06-Jan-2016 | Completed | Financial Software | Los Angeles, CA | ||
Mahaya | 03-Nov-2014 | Completed | Entertainment Software | New York, NY | ||
Mahaya | 23-Sep-2014 | Completed | Entertainment Software | New York, NY | ||
Wedding Spot | 19-Sep-2014 | Completed | Information Services (B2C) | San Francisco, CA | ||
Gem(Financial Software) | 09-May-2014 | Completed | Financial Software | Los Angeles, CA | ||
Buzz Points | 01-Apr-2014 | Completed | Financial Software | Austin, TX | ||
Luminate Health | 19-Oct-2013 | Seed Round | Completed | Other Healthcare Services | San Mateo, CA | |
Buzz Points | 21-Dec-2012 | Later Stage VC (Series C) | Completed | Financial Software | Austin, TX |
Jeffrey Citron Network (70)
Board Members (18)
Name | Company | Representing | Location | From |
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Scott O'Hare | Buzz Points | Daylight Partners | Austin, TX | |
Siddharth Sinha | Luminate Health | Luminate Health | San Mateo, CA | |
Buzz Points | KEC Ventures | Austin, TX | ||
Buzz Points | Self | Austin, TX | ||
Buzz Points | Self | Austin, TX |
Portfolio Executives (51)
Name | Company | Role | Deal date | Location |
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Justin Label | Virgil Security | Advisor | 12-Oct-2016 | Manassas, VA |
Dmitry Dain | Virgil Security | Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Board Member | 12-Oct-2016 | Manassas, VA |
Virgil Security | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 12-Oct-2016 | Manassas, VA | |
Virgil Security | Fractional Chief Financial Officer | 12-Oct-2016 | Manassas, VA | |
Gem(Financial Software) | Chief Commercial Officer | 06-Jan-2016 | Los Angeles, CA |
Fund Team Members (1)
Name | Investor | Fund | Fund Location |
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KEC Ventures | New York, NY | ||
KEC Ventures | New York, NY |
Jeffrey Citron Affiliated Funds (2)
Fund | Investor | Fund Type | Status | Vintage | Size | Dry Powder | IRR | IRR Quartile |
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KEC Ventures II | KEC Ventures | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2016 | ||||
KEC Ventures I | KEC Ventures | Venture Capital - Early Stage | Closed | 2014 |
Jeffrey Citron FAQs
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Who is Jeffrey Citron?
Mr. Jeffrey Citron serves as Managing Partner at KEC Ventures.
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How much does Jeffrey Citron typically invest?
Jeffrey Citron's median deal size is
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What is Jeffrey Citron’s main position?
Jeffrey Citron’s primary position is Managing Partner.
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What are the contact details for Jeffrey Citron?
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How many active board seats does Jeffrey Citron hold?
Jeffrey Citron holds a board seat in Luminate Health.
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