Corporate Board Profile
Tech Score: 100/100
9 mention(s) identify SCOTT L. KAUFFMAN as having software/technology expertise.
| Company | Filing Date | Evidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stagwell Inc | 2011-04-28 | Scott L. Kauffman, age 55, is the Chairman of several venture-backed Internet companies, including Tune-Up Media, MetaChannels, Lotame and Mintbox. From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. | He has extensive experience in internet companies, software application development, and digital media, including roles as CEO and board member of software and internet companies, indicating software-related technical skills. |
| Stagwell Inc | 2012-04-27 | Scott L. Kauffman, age 56, is the Chairman of several venture-backed Internet companies, including Lela.com, Lotame, Ology.com and Tune-Up Media. He is also a member of the board of directors of LookSmart and Vindicia. From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. | He has extensive experience in internet companies, software application development, and digital media, including roles as President and CEO of GeekNet, Inc., an open source software application developer, and other technology companies. |
| Stagwell Inc | 2013-04-29 | Scott L. Kauffman, age 57, is the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors, of New Engineering University, a new university system designed to educate world-class engineers in a constructionist learning environment and change the way students think and feel about engineering. He is also the Chairman of several venture-backed Internet companies. From April 2011 until January 2013, Mr. Kauffman was a Board member and then Chairman of LookSmart, Ltd, a publicly-traded, syndicated pay-per-click search network. From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. | Has extensive experience in digital and internet companies, including roles at open source software application developer GeekNet, Inc., and other technology companies. This indicates software-related technical skills. |
| Stagwell Inc | 2014-04-25 | Scott L. Kauffman, age 58, is the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors, of New Engineering University, a new university system designed to educate the next generation of world-class engineers. He is also the Chairman of several venture-backed Internet companies. From April 2011 until January 2013, Mr. Kauffman was a Board member and then Chairman of LookSmart, Ltd, a publicly-traded, syndicated pay-per-click search network. From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. | Has extensive experience in technology and internet companies, including roles at LookSmart, Ltd (a syndicated pay-per-click search network), GeekNet, Inc. (an open source software application developer), and BlueLithium, Inc. He also holds an MBA but no explicit degree in computer science is mentioned, however his roles indicate software-related skills. |
| Stagwell Inc | 2015-04-28 | From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. Prior to joining BlueLithium, Mr. Kauffman was President and CEO, and a member of the board, of several early stage companies, including Zinio Systems, Inc., MusicNow LLC and Coremetrics Inc., where he continued to serve as a member of the board until the company was acquired by IBM in July 2010. | He has held executive roles in several internet and technology companies, including being President and CEO of GeekNet, Inc., an open source software application developer, and involvement with other digital and technology companies. This indicates relevant software-related technical skills. |
| Stagwell Inc | 2016-04-22 | From April 2011 to January 2013, Mr. Kauffman was a member of the board of directors and then Chairman of LookSmart, Ltd, a publicly-traded, syndicated pay-per-click search network. From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board of directors, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. | Mr. Kauffman has extensive experience leading technology and internet companies, including roles at LookSmart, Ltd (a syndicated pay-per-click search network), GeekNet, Inc. (an open source software application developer), and BlueLithium, Inc. (an internet advertising network). His background in these technology and software-related companies indicates he has software-related technical skills. |
| Stagwell Inc | 2017-04-27 | From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board of directors, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. From September 2006 until its acquisition by Yahoo! in October 2007, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Operating Officer, and a member of the board of directors, of BlueLithium, Inc., an internet advertising network and performance marketing company. | Mr. Kauffman has extensive experience leading technology and internet companies, including roles at LookSmart, Ltd (a syndicated pay-per-click search network), GeekNet, Inc. (an open source software application developer), and BlueLithium, Inc. (an internet advertising network). This background indicates familiarity with software and technology, suggesting he has software-related technical skills. |
| Stagwell Inc | 2018-04-27 | From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board of directors, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. From September 2006 until its acquisition by Yahoo! in October 2007, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Operating Officer, and a member of the board of directors, of BlueLithium, Inc., an internet advertising network and performance marketing company. | Mr. Kauffman has extensive experience leading technology and internet companies, including roles at LookSmart, Ltd (a pay-per-click search network), GeekNet, Inc. (an open source software application developer), BlueLithium, Inc. (internet advertising network), and other technology-related companies. This background indicates he has software-related technical skills. |
| Stagwell Inc | 2019-04-30 | Mr. Kauffman was President and CEO of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. | Mr. Kauffman has held executive roles in technology and software companies, including CEO of GeekNet, Inc., an open source software developer, indicating programming or software engineering skills. |
| Filing Date | Source Excerpt |
|---|---|
| 2011-04-28 | Scott L. Kauffman, age 55, is the Chairman of several venture-backed Internet companies, including Tune-Up Media, MetaChannels, Lotame and Mintbox. From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. |
| 2012-04-27 | Scott L. Kauffman, age 56, is the Chairman of several venture-backed Internet companies, including Lela.com, Lotame, Ology.com and Tune-Up Media. He is also a member of the board of directors of LookSmart and Vindicia. From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. |
| 2013-04-29 | Scott L. Kauffman, age 57, is the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors, of New Engineering University, a new university system designed to educate world-class engineers in a constructionist learning environment and change the way students think and feel about engineering. He is also the Chairman of several venture-backed Internet companies. From April 2011 until January 2013, Mr. Kauffman was a Board member and then Chairman of LookSmart, Ltd, a publicly-traded, syndicated pay-per-click search network. From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. |
| 2014-04-25 | Scott L. Kauffman, age 58, is the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors, of New Engineering University, a new university system designed to educate the next generation of world-class engineers. He is also the Chairman of several venture-backed Internet companies. From April 2011 until January 2013, Mr. Kauffman was a Board member and then Chairman of LookSmart, Ltd, a publicly-traded, syndicated pay-per-click search network. From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. |
| 2015-04-28 | From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. Prior to joining BlueLithium, Mr. Kauffman was President and CEO, and a member of the board, of several early stage companies, including Zinio Systems, Inc., MusicNow LLC and Coremetrics Inc., where he continued to serve as a member of the board until the company was acquired by IBM in July 2010. |
| 2016-04-22 | From April 2011 to January 2013, Mr. Kauffman was a member of the board of directors and then Chairman of LookSmart, Ltd, a publicly-traded, syndicated pay-per-click search network. From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board of directors, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. |
| 2017-04-27 | From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board of directors, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. From September 2006 until its acquisition by Yahoo! in October 2007, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Operating Officer, and a member of the board of directors, of BlueLithium, Inc., an internet advertising network and performance marketing company. |
| 2018-04-27 | From January 2009 to August 2010, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board of directors, of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. From September 2006 until its acquisition by Yahoo! in October 2007, Mr. Kauffman was President and Chief Operating Officer, and a member of the board of directors, of BlueLithium, Inc., an internet advertising network and performance marketing company. |
| 2019-04-30 | Mr. Kauffman was President and CEO of GeekNet, Inc., a publicly-traded open source software application developer and e-commerce website operator. |
Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30