Profile
Ms. Kassis joined Key Venture Partners in 2005 from Spectrum Equity Investors in Boston where she focused on late stage growth investments in software, technology enabled services and media.
She was primarily responsible for sourcing new investment opportunities for the firm in these areas.
Prior to joining Spectrum, Ms. Kassis worked as a Financial Analyst in Bear Stearns' Technology Investment Banking Group in New York City.
At Bear Stearns, she focused on M&A advisory to Fortune 500 clients in the enterprise software, IT services, aerospace-defense, and communications technology arenas.
Ms. Kassis has a BA in Economics and Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia.
Ms. Kassis is a board member of Fusion Media Group, and a board observer of Centive, OpSource, and TriActive, and is actively involved with Insight Direct.
Former positions of Laila S. Kassis
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Key Venture Partners
 Key Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Key Venture Partners (Key Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, subsidiary of KeyCorp founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Analyst | 2008-09-29 |
Spectrum Equity Management LP
 Spectrum Equity Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Spectrum Equity Management LP (Spectrum Equity) is an independent Private Equity firm founded in 1993 by Bill Peter Collatos and Brion Blackwell Applegate. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with an additional office in California. | Private Equity Analyst | 2005-02-28 |
Bear Stearns Asset Management, Inc.
 Bear Stearns Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc (Bear Stearns) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Cos LLC founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in the US. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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Spectrum Equity Management LP
Spectrum Equity Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Spectrum Equity Management LP (Spectrum Equity) is an independent Private Equity firm founded in 1993 by Bill Peter Collatos and Brion Blackwell Applegate. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with an additional office in California. | Finance |
Key Venture Partners
Key Venture Partners Investment ManagersFinance Key Venture Partners (Key Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm, subsidiary of KeyCorp founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Bear Stearns Asset Management, Inc.
Bear Stearns Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Bear Stearns Asset Management Inc (Bear Stearns) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of The Bear Stearns Cos LLC founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in the US. | Finance |
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