Kevin Kopczynski Senior Associate
Path to RockPort
Early in his career, Kevin was a Consultant in the Technology and Innovation practice at Arthur D. Little, where he assisted clients on new product development initiatives in consumer products, energy, and healthcare. Prior to joining RockPort, Kevin held a variety of operating and senior technical positions in a medical device startup that grew from four to forty employees. During that time, he also obtained $1.2 million in SBIR funding for the company. In addition to his technology and start-up experiences, Kevin worked for Lazard in mergers, acquisitions and strategic advisory. He currently serves on the Board of Ascension Industries, a closely held manufacturing company serving the industrial and energy markets. Kevin earned his BSE in mechanical engineering from Princeton University, an MS in engineering from Stanford University, and an MBA from UC Berkeley, where he was a Venture Fellow and recipient of the Appel Award for leadership in entrepreneurship.
Other Passions & Pursuits
- Venture Coach to teams and ideas emerging out of UC Berkeley
- Ascension Industries, board member
QUICK FACTS
Company involvement
- Northern Power
Came aboard RockPort
2008
Education
University of California, Berkeley
Stanford University
Princeton University
PERSONAL INSIGHT
Kevin enjoys cooking, motor sports and spending time with his wife and young daughter. Professionally, he has always been passionate about technology and the creative process: “I can’t think of anything more rewarding than supporting and partnering with the entrepreneurs who seek to create opportunity by overcoming the world’s most significant challenges. We do that every day at RockPort.”