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José Feliciano

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Clearlake Capital Group

Santa Monica, CA, USA

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Sterling Resources, Ltd.

José Feliciano’s Biography

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José Feliciano is a highly skilled investor and business manager who is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Clearlake Capital Group, LP. With a focus on software and technology-enabled services, Clearlake is a leading private investment firm that has managed approximately $9 billion of institutional capital since its inception.

He started his career in investment banking in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance Groups at Goldman Sachs. Prior to co-founding Clearlake, José was a Partner and member of the investment committee at Tennenbaum Capital Partners, a leading alternative investment management firm, and served as Chief Financial Officer of govWorks, Inc.

In 2014, José founded the SUPERCHARGED Initiative with his wife, Kwanza Jones. The philanthropic grant-making and impact investment organization is focused on creating a lasting impact in education, entrepreneurship, equal opportunity, and empowerment. To date, SUPERCHARGED and its affiliates have made over $40 million in commitments to diversity efforts and over $25 million to organizations focused on education... José Feliciano is a highly skilled investor and business manager who is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Clearlake Capital Group, LP. With a focus on software and technology-enabled services, Clearlake is a leading private investment firm that has managed approximately $9 billion of institutional capital since its inception.

He started his career in investment banking in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance Groups at Goldman Sachs. Prior to co-founding Clearlake, José was a Partner and member of the investment committee at Tennenbaum Capital Partners, a leading alternative investment management firm, and served as Chief Financial Officer of govWorks, Inc.

In 2014, José founded the SUPERCHARGED Initiative with his wife, Kwanza Jones. The philanthropic grant-making and impact investment organization is focused on creating a lasting impact in education, entrepreneurship, equal opportunity, and empowerment. To date, SUPERCHARGED and its affiliates have made over $40 million in commitments to diversity efforts and over $25 million to organizations focused on education and empowerment.

José is a Board Member of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, which works alongside activists to ensure positive changes in governments and corporations. José also sits on the Board of Directors of the Robert Toigo Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting the career advancement and increased leadership of under-represented talent. He also sits on the boards of many of Clearlake's portfolio companies.

José received a BS in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University before going on to attain his MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. moreless

José Feliciano’s Newsfeed

Los Angeles Business Journal

Clearlake to Buy BakeMark, Maker of Iconic Pink Donut Boxes

José Feliciano, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Clearlake Capital, says “We are thrilled to partner with BakeMark and support the company in its next stage of accelerated growth. We are eager to support the management team and bring together all of Clearlake’s available resources to drive value creation, accelerate organic growth, and create an industry consolidation platform.”

PR Newswire

RFK Human Rights names José E. Feliciano as one of its 2021 Ripple of Hope Award Laureates

José E. Feliciano, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Clearlake Capital Group, has been named one of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights 2021 Ripple of Hope Award Laureates together with Stacey Abrams, Deven Parekh and Hans Vestberg.

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José Feliciano’s Background

Clearlake Capital Group

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

2006 - Present

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. is a leading private investment firm founded in 2006. With a sector-focused approach, the firm seeks to partner with world-class management teams by providing patient, long-term capital to dynamic businesses that can benefit from Clearlake's operational improvement approach, O.P.S.®

govWorks

Chief Financial Officer

Miami, FL, USA

govWorks eliminates the bureaucracy of government application processes by utilizing consumer-friendly best practices, with innovative technology to simplify the process of expediting passports & travel visas.

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José Feliciano’s Gallery

Jose Feliciano Toigo foundation

Jose Feliciano at a Supercharged Charity event

Jose Feliciano at a Supercharged Charity event

Jose Feliciano giving a speech

Board Positions

Unifrax

Chairman

Dec 2018 - Present

Buffalo, NY, USA

Unifrax is a global leader in high performance specialty fibers and inorganic materials used in high temperature industrial, filtration, battery and fire protection applications that save energy, reduce pollution, and improve fire safety.

Current Board Positions

Pretium Packaging

Chairman

Jan 2020 - Present

Chesterfield, MO, USA

Pretium Packaging is a leading North American manufacturer of customized, short-to-medium volume, rigid plastic packaging solutions.

TEAM Technologies

Chairman

Nov 2018 - Present

Morristown, TN, USA

TEAM Technologies is a critical partner in the innovation and design process, from ideation through implementation and delivery to the world's leading brands in the dental, medical and cosmetic industries.

Knight Energy Service

Chairman

Nov 2018 - Present

Houston, TX, USA

Knight Energy Services, is one of the largest independent rental tool companies serving the North American oil and gas industry.

EagleView

Board of Directors

Jun 2018 - Present

Bellevue, WA, USA

EagleView is the leading provider of high-resolution aerial imagery, property data analytics and structural measurements for government agencies, insurance carriers, roofing contractors and energy utilities.

Wheel Pros

Chairman

Apr 2018 - Present

Denver, CO, USA

Founded in 1995, Wheel Pros is a leading designer, marketer, and distributor of branded aftermarket wheels. The Company also distributes performance tires and accessories.

Janus International

Chairman

Jan 2018 - Present

Temple, GA, USA

Janus International Group, LLC is a global manufacturer and supplier of roll up and swing doors, hallway systems and re-locatable storage units for the self-storage industry.

FloWorks International

Chairman

Sep 2017 - Present

Houston, TX, USA

FloWorks is a leading specialty industrial supplier of pipe, valves, fittings and related products and a provider of technical solutions to the energy and industrial sectors.

Gravity Oilfield Services

Chairman

Feb 2017 - Present

Houston, TX, USA

Gravity Oilfield Services (formerly GlobeLTR Energy Inc.) is a growth-oriented, Permian-focused provider of a wide range of oilfield services to U.S. onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production companies

Smart Sand Inc.

Co-Chairman

Sep 2011 - Present

The Woodlands, TX, USA

Smart Sand is a fully integrated frac sand supply and services company, offering complete mine to wellsite proppant logistics, storage, and management solutions to our customers.

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Previous Board Positions

Lytx Inc.

Board of Directors

San Diego, CA, USA

Lytx harnesses the power of video to transform fleets with improved safety, efficiency, productivity, and profitability.

Philanthropy

Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano SUPERCHARGED Initiative (KJSI)

Co-Founder

2014 - Present

Santa Monica, CA, USA

The Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano SUPERCHARGED Initiative (KJSI) is a philanthropic grantmaking and investment organization founded by Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano, which drives beneficial societal change in order to power possibilities for humanity & its future.

RFK / Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

Co-Chairman

New York, NY, USA

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, founded in 1968, is led by human rights activist and lawyer Kerry Kennedy and advocates for a more just and peaceful world. Working alongside local activists to ensure lasting positive change in governments and corporations, the RFK team includes leading attorneys, advocates, entrepreneurs and writers united by a commitment to social justice.

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Media

Full Vlog - José E. Feliciano, Clearlake Capital Group

Interview

Dec 2020

Jordan Selleck of 51 Labs sits down with José Feliciano, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Clearlake Capital Group, to discuss the importance of giving back, the power of acknowledging the unknown, and the payoff of entrepreneurial ups and downs.

Awards & Endorsements

RFK / Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

Ripple of Hope Award Laureate

Jul 2021

New York, US

José is named one of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights 2021 Ripple of Hope Award Laureates together with Stacey Abrams, Deven Parekh and Hans Vestberg.

Speaking Engagements

RFK Compass Investor Virtual Summit

Panel Member

Oct 2020

José Feliciano, Co-founder and Managing Director, Clearlake Capital, took part in a Fireside Chat titled 'The Road to Equality: Actions to Combat Racial and Economic Injustice' at the Fall RFK Human Rights Virtual Investor Summit. The RFK Compass program discusses new approaches to investing, enlisting the private sector’s influence in the cause of human rights, good governance, and justice.

José Feliciano’s Education

Princeton University

BS, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Stanford Graduate School of Business

MBA