Gregory Franklin Back
Founder at Catchlight Capital Partners
Profile
Gregory Franklin Back is the founder of Catchlight Capital Partners, which was founded in 2020.
He currently holds positions as Director at Crowdsmart, Inc., Advisory Board at Clarendon Capital LLC, and Managing Member at Free Sky Capital LLC.
Mr. Back's former positions include Director at Cobalt Group, Inc., InsLogic Corp., and Service Repair Solutions, Inc., Managing Director at 280 Capital Partners from 2007 to 2011, Executive Vice President at Data Axle, Inc., Partner at Warburg Pincus LLC from 1999 to 2006, Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co., Inc., Senior Advisor at Francisco Partners Management LP from 2011 to 2014, and Senior Advisor at Parkview Ventures LLC.
Mr. Back received an MBA from Stanford University and an undergraduate degree from Yale University.
Gregory Franklin Back active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Crowdsmart, Inc.
 Crowdsmart, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Crowdsmart, Inc. operates as an alternative investment manager. The company was founded by Fred Campbell, Thomas Kehler, Markus Guehrs, and Kim Polese in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Catchlight Capital Partners
 Catchlight Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Catchlight Capital Partners (Catchlight Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Gregory Franklin Back. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Founder | 01/01/2020 |
Clarendon Capital LLC
 Clarendon Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clarendon Capital LLC (Clarendon Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Mark G. Fornasiero. The firm is headquartered in North Potomac, Maryland. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Free Sky Capital LLC
 Free Sky Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Free Sky Capital LLC provides investment services. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2012 |
Former positions of Gregory Franklin Back
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|---|---|---|
Francisco Partners Management LP
 Francisco Partners Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Francisco Partners Management LP (Francisco Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Benjamin Ball, Dipanjan Deb, Neil Garfinkel, Sanford Robertson and David Stanton. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco and London. | Consultant / Advisor | 02/01/2014 |
280 Capital Partners
 280 Capital Partners Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 280 Capital Partners is a private equity firm, which focuses on lower mid-market technology companies. The company was founded by David N. Martin and is headquartered in Saratoga, CA. | Private Equity Investor | 02/01/2011 |
Warburg Pincus LLC
 Warburg Pincus LLC Investment ManagersFinance Warburg Pincus LLC (Warburg Pincus) is a private equity subsidiary of Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 31/12/2006 |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1998 |
Data Axle, Inc.
 Data Axle, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Data Axle, Inc. provides business data and marketing solutions. It offers analytics and marketing services. The firm specializes in digital and traditional marketing channels. The company was founded by Vinod Gupta in 1972 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1998 |
Training of Gregory Franklin Back
| Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
| Yale University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Data Axle, Inc.
Data Axle, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Data Axle, Inc. provides business data and marketing solutions. It offers analytics and marketing services. The firm specializes in digital and traditional marketing channels. The company was founded by Vinod Gupta in 1972 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Technology Services |
Warburg Pincus LLC
Warburg Pincus LLC Investment ManagersFinance Warburg Pincus LLC (Warburg Pincus) is a private equity subsidiary of Warburg Pincus & Company US LLC founded in 1966. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Cobalt Group, Inc.
 Cobalt Group, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Cobalt Group, Inc. provides web-based marketing services. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Commercial Services |
InsLogic Corp.
 InsLogic Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance InsLogic Corp. provides online insurance infrastructure services. It also provides turnkey, private label, and retail insurance agency solutions. It is located in Oak Rigde, TN. | Finance |
Crowdsmart, Inc.
Crowdsmart, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Crowdsmart, Inc. operates as an alternative investment manager. The company was founded by Fred Campbell, Thomas Kehler, Markus Guehrs, and Kim Polese in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Francisco Partners Management LP
Francisco Partners Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Francisco Partners Management LP (Francisco Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Benjamin Ball, Dipanjan Deb, Neil Garfinkel, Sanford Robertson and David Stanton. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco and London. | Finance |
Parkview Ventures LLC
 Parkview Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Parkview Ventures LLC (Parkview Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Laurent Ohana. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Service Repair Solutions, Inc.
 Service Repair Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Service Repair Solutions, Inc. provides data and software solutions to the automotive service and repair industries. It operates through the following segments: OEM, Aftermarket, and Data Analytics. The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) segment offers vehicle inspections, online diagnostics, OEM data and declined services follow up. The Aftermarket segment deals with professional network, repair and diagnostics, and analytics. The Data Analytics segment operates and manages a database for dealerships, independent repair shops, and automotive technicians. The company was founded by Leslie J. Silver in 2001 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV. | Technology Services |
280 Capital Partners
280 Capital Partners Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 280 Capital Partners is a private equity firm, which focuses on lower mid-market technology companies. The company was founded by David N. Martin and is headquartered in Saratoga, CA. | Consumer Services |
Clarendon Capital LLC
Clarendon Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Clarendon Capital LLC (Clarendon Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by Mark G. Fornasiero. The firm is headquartered in North Potomac, Maryland. | Finance |
Free Sky Capital LLC
Free Sky Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Free Sky Capital LLC provides investment services. | Finance |
Catchlight Capital Partners
Catchlight Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Catchlight Capital Partners (Catchlight Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Gregory Franklin Back. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
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