Robin Klein – The Accelerator Group (TAG)

Thursday, 01 October 2009

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