Mr. Klayko is an Operating Executive in Marlin Operations Group, Inc., focused on conducting operational due diligence and providing operational support to portfolio companies across the software and technology sectors.
Mr. Klayko has over 35 years of experience as an executive in software, infrastructure and communications technology. Previously, he was a Managing Partner at MKA Capital LLC, an investment company focused on technology investments. Prior thereto, Mr. Klayko served as CEO of Brocade where he helped grow revenues from less than $500 million to over $2.2 billion during his tenure. Additionally, he has held leadership positions at leading technology companies including Rhapsody Networks, McDATA Corporation, EMC Corporation, Hewlett Packard and IBM. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Allscripts (NASDAQ: MDRX) and is an active board member of TIBCO, Egnyte and Cyrus One (NASDAQ: CONE). Mr. Klayko earned a B.S. in Electronic Engineering from Ohio Institute of Technology.
*Members of the Operations Group assist Marlin in its operational due diligence, financing and other transactional support for prospective and consummated transactions and in its post-closing operating and other initiatives for portfolio companies, including manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance, tax, technology, information technology, debt and equity financing, legal, real estate/facilities management, financial planning and analysis, human resources, acquisition integration, data analytics, procurement and other services. Operations Group members are either employees of Marlin Operations Group, Inc., an exclusive consulting firm affiliated with Marlin Management Company, LLC, or independent contractors. Subject to limited exceptions, Operations Group members are not employees of Marlin Management Company, LLC and are compensated by portfolio companies and/or investment funds sponsored and managed by Marlin and its affiliates (including the Fund and other investment funds that may be formed in the future) (collectively referred to herein as the “Marlin Funds”), and such compensation is not covered by the management fee paid by a Marlin Fund.