Profile
Kevin is the Managing Partner of Raine Next-Gen Communications.
Previously, Kevin worked at Serengeti Asset Management LP (2007-2011), a multi-strategy investment advisor based in New York City with over $1 billion in assets under management.
He joined the fund pre-launch and assisted with the build out of the fund’s infrastructure, team and investment portfolio.
Kevin was responsible for identifying, researching and managing all of the fund’s investments in the global technology sector, as well as the gaming, lodging and leisure sectors.
He evaluated investments across multiple asset classes, including equities (long / short), credit (distressed, performing, credit default swaps) and private companies.
He also served on steering committees and creditors committees in several distressed situations.
Prior to joining Serengeti, Kevin worked in the consumer group at Maverick Capital (2006), investing in the gaming, lodging and leisure sectors; worked at Viking Global Investors (2003-2005), investing in the global technology sector; worked at Pivotal Asset Management (1999-2001), a technology focused cross-over fund; and worked in the technology mergers and acquisitions department at Morgan Stanley (1994-1997).
Kevin has a B.S.
in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University and an M.B.A.
from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Kevin Linker active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Raine Ventures LLC
 Raine Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Raine Ventures LLC (Raine Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of The Raine Group LLC founded in 2010 by Brandon Gardner, Deborah Mei, Joseph Ravitch, John Salter, and Jeff Sine. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-11-30 |
Raine Capital LLC /Private Equity/
 Raine Capital LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Raine Capital LLC /Private Equity/ (Raine Capital) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Raine Management LLC. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2011-11-30 |
Former positions of Kevin Linker
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Maverick Capital Ltd.
 Maverick Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Maverick Capital Ltd. (Maverick) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Dallas, Texas. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cohasset Ltd. The firm was founded by Lee Ainslie III in 1993. Maverick provides advisory services to hedge funds, funds of funds, funds making venture capital investments, a private equity fund and related co-investment vehicle, other pooled investment vehicles, and institutional investors. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2006-11-30 |
Viking Global Investors LP
 Viking Global Investors LP Investment ManagersFinance Viking Global Investors LP (VGI) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by O. Andreas Halvorsen and David Ott in 1999. VGI provides investment advice to various private investment funds. Investors in the funds include charitable foundations, endowments, pension plans, sovereign entities, funds-of-funds, investment companies, trusts and individuals. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-12-31 |
Pivotal Asset Management LLC
 Pivotal Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pivotal Asset Management LLC offered financial advisory and management consulting services. The company was founded in 1998 and was headquarters in San Fransisco, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-12-31 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1996-12-31 |
Serengeti Asset Management LP
 Serengeti Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Serengeti Asset Management LP (Serengeti) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Joseph LaNasa III in 2007. Serengeti provides investment advice to and manages a number of private pooled investment vehicles and other asset managers for institutional and other investors. Beneficial owners of asset managers may include institutions, pension plans, high net-worth individuals and other sophisticated investors. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Training of Kevin Linker
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| MORGAN STANLEY | Finance |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Serengeti Asset Management LP
Serengeti Asset Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Serengeti Asset Management LP (Serengeti) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Joseph LaNasa III in 2007. Serengeti provides investment advice to and manages a number of private pooled investment vehicles and other asset managers for institutional and other investors. Beneficial owners of asset managers may include institutions, pension plans, high net-worth individuals and other sophisticated investors. | Finance |
Viking Global Investors LP
Viking Global Investors LP Investment ManagersFinance Viking Global Investors LP (VGI) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by O. Andreas Halvorsen and David Ott in 1999. VGI provides investment advice to various private investment funds. Investors in the funds include charitable foundations, endowments, pension plans, sovereign entities, funds-of-funds, investment companies, trusts and individuals. | Finance |
Maverick Capital Ltd.
Maverick Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Maverick Capital Ltd. (Maverick) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Dallas, Texas. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cohasset Ltd. The firm was founded by Lee Ainslie III in 1993. Maverick provides advisory services to hedge funds, funds of funds, funds making venture capital investments, a private equity fund and related co-investment vehicle, other pooled investment vehicles, and institutional investors. | Finance |
Pivotal Asset Management LLC
Pivotal Asset Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pivotal Asset Management LLC offered financial advisory and management consulting services. The company was founded in 1998 and was headquarters in San Fransisco, CA. | Finance |
Raine Ventures LLC
Raine Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Raine Ventures LLC (Raine Ventures) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of The Raine Group LLC founded in 2010 by Brandon Gardner, Deborah Mei, Joseph Ravitch, John Salter, and Jeff Sine. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Raine Capital LLC /Private Equity/
Raine Capital LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Raine Capital LLC /Private Equity/ (Raine Capital) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Raine Management LLC. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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