John Frankel
Founding Partner
ff Venture Capital
Founding Partner of ff Venture Capital and long-time seed and early-stage technology investor.
Bio
Professional summary
Alex Katz is a Partner and General Counsel at ff Venture Capital, where he manages accounting and legal operations, investment processes, regulatory compliance, and internal policies. He is a CPA and attorney, and previously practiced law at Mesirov Gelman and co-founded Katz and Miele, LLP, a tax and corporate law firm. PitchBook lists him as an angel investor and board member or former board member of companies including Foundersuite, Insure Tax, DepoDirect, DocAuthority, Phone.com, and FinCom.
Notable companies
Selected portfolio companies the partner has backed
FoundersuiteInsure TaxDepoDirectDocAuthorityPhone.comFinCom
Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- ff Venture CapitalPartner and General Counsel2008 – Present
- Katz and Miele, LLPFounding Partner
- Mesirov GelmanAttorney
- Fastener Distribution and Marketing Company, Inc.Chief Executive Officer
- Lenape Dynamic, Inc.Chief Financial Officer
Education
- Temple University Beasley School of LawJ.D.
- Drexel University College of Business and AdministrationB.S. in Accounting
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