Robin Klein – The Accelerator Group (TAG)

Thursday, 01 October 2009

Robin Klein
The Accelerator Group (TAG) – Angel Investor
Robin Klein

Robin built, run and successfully sold several companies. Robin is an investor and advisor in fast growth businesses specialising in consumer facing, branded, multi-channel retailers, digital media and internet services. He is currently chairman of The Accelerator Group, an investment and advisory company for early stage, internet services businesses and multi-channel retailers. Through Accelerator or Local Globe (family investment company) he has interests in the following businesses:

60frames.com, astleyclarke.com, amee.com, billmonitor.com, daylife.com, digivate.com, dothomes.com, dopplr.com, dothomes.com, fizzback.com, fotonauts.com, fuzzwich.com, glassesdirect.co.uk, graze.com, imagini.net, koodos.com, kublax.com, lookery.com, lovefilm.com, mashery.com, moo.com, moveme.com, mindcandydesign.com, mybuilder.com, netlog.com, openx.com, rjdj.me, seedcamp.com, slideshare.com, stardoll.com, snaptalent.com, spotrunner.com, songkick.com, wonga.com, zemanta.com, zoopla.com

Some of Robin’s operational experience and highlights:

  • Ran, built and successfully sold three companies: Berda Electric (1976), Salton (1985) and Innovations (1996).
  • Previously Chairman and CEO of Innovations Group PLC, a multi-brand mail order business. The group included Innovations (household and technology gadgets), Hawkshead (clothing) and McCord (Housewares). In 1995, Innovations conducted the UK’s first secure Internet transaction with consumers- supported by NatWest bank and ICL. Sold Innovations in 1997 to the Burton Group (£45m) and subsequently to GUS.
  • Co-founded a consumer data company (Consumer Access) in 1993. It was sold to Consodata (listed French Company) in 1998. £16m.
  • Managing Director, Arcadia Marketing and Home Shopping ’96-’98.
  • Founded fashion portal Zoom for Arcadia (March ’99) – sold 50% (£15m) to Associated Newspapers in August ’99.
  • Created Dial, the home shopping joint venture between Arcadia and Littlewoods.

Robin Klein’s full profile: aboutrobin.blogspot.com

Blog: the-accelerator.blogspot.com

Twitter: twitter.com/robinklein

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