Chuck Gorman
Profile
Mr. Gorman has experience in leading companies from early stage startups to exits.
He has been President and CEO of three technology companies from 1980 thru 2001 that experienced consistent growth and profitability for shareholders.
For the past five years he has led Cherry Tree in successful investment banking efforts for private placements and sell side engagements with The Petters Group (incl.
Fingerhut), Infinite Power Solutions, The Bayard Group (Australia), VitesseLearning, XATA, Hunt Technologies, UnityWorks Media and many others.
In total he has been responsible for over $1Billion in transaction value for the clients he has represented over the past three years.
Mr. Gorman's prior experience includes serving as President and CEO of Kobixx Systems, President of KnowledgeSoft, President and CEO of J3 Learning, and Executive Vice President of Wilson Learning.
Mr. Gorman received a BA in business from St Thomas University.
Former positions of Chuck Gorman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Cherry Tree Investments/Private Equity/
 Cherry Tree Investments/Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Cherry Investments /Private Equity/ is a private equity/venture capital operating division of Cherry Tree Investments, Inc. founded in 1980. The firm is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 26/03/2013 |
J3 Learning Corp.
 J3 Learning Corp. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Gartner, Inc., J3 Learning Corp. is a company that specializes in marketing, distribution, and wholesale of software. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company was founded by Dan Frawley, John F. Barrow. J3 Learning was acquired by Gartner, Inc. on August 02, 1996 for $45 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Wilson Learning Corp.
 Wilson Learning Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wilson Learning Corp. provides performance improvement training services. The firm's training areas include health care, high technology, telecommunications, financial services, and corporate skills such as individual achievement, customer service excellence, leadership, team-building and sales management. The company was founded by Larry Wilson in 1965 and is headquartered in Edina, MN. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Knowledgesoft, Inc. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Chuck Gorman
| University of St. Thomas | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Linked companies
| Private companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| Knowledgesoft, Inc. | Commercial Services |
J3 Learning Corp.
J3 Learning Corp. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Gartner, Inc., J3 Learning Corp. is a company that specializes in marketing, distribution, and wholesale of software. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company was founded by Dan Frawley, John F. Barrow. J3 Learning was acquired by Gartner, Inc. on August 02, 1996 for $45 million. | Distribution Services |
Wilson Learning Corp.
Wilson Learning Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wilson Learning Corp. provides performance improvement training services. The firm's training areas include health care, high technology, telecommunications, financial services, and corporate skills such as individual achievement, customer service excellence, leadership, team-building and sales management. The company was founded by Larry Wilson in 1965 and is headquartered in Edina, MN. | Commercial Services |
Cherry Tree Investments/Private Equity/
Cherry Tree Investments/Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Cherry Investments /Private Equity/ is a private equity/venture capital operating division of Cherry Tree Investments, Inc. founded in 1980. The firm is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota. | Finance |
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