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José Feliciano

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Clearlake Capital Group

Santa Monica, CA, USA

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Sterling Resources, Ltd.

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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

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Capital Allocators with Ted Seides

José E. Feliciano | Flexible Private Market Investing at Clearlake

Among numerous topics, José Feliciano discusses his background, operational experience, and the launch of Clearlake Capital in 2006. He also shares the challenges he has faced as the leader of Clearlake, as well as its investment in Chelsea Football Club.

Chelsea FC

Consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital completes acquisition of Chelsea Football Club

Managing Partners and Co-Founders of Clearlake Capital, Behdad Eghbali and José Feliciano, comment on their recent acquistion of Chelsea Footbal Club, and their committment to growing and building on the legacy the team has forged in English football.

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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.®

Tennenbaum Capital Partners

Partner

2001 - 2006

Santa Monica, CA, USA

TCP provides flexible capital to middle-market companies requiring an investor capable of underwriting & managing complex or challenging situations.

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Jose Feliciano Toigo foundation

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Jose Feliciano at a Supercharged Charity event

Jose Feliciano giving a speech

Board Positions

Chelsea FC

Board of Directors

Jun 2022 - Present

London, UK

Established in 1905, Chelsea Football Club is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing in the English Premiere League.

BBB Industries, LLC

Chairman | Board of Directors

May 2022 - Present

Daphne, AL, USA

BBB Industries, LLC is an industry leader in the sustainable manufacturing of starters, alternators, hydraulic and air disc brake calipers, hydraulic and electronic power steering products, and turbochargers for the OEM, passenger, industrial, and commercial vehicle aftermarket industries.

Concert Golf Partners

Chairman | Board of Directors

Apr 2022 - Present

Lake Mary, FL, USA

Concert Golf Partners is a boutique operator of private golf and country clubs headquartered in Lake Mary, FL. Concert Golf offers a personalized and curated approach to partnership and operates 27 private golf and country clubs nationally, including former developer-owned clubs and longtime member-owned clubs.

Stanford University

Board of Trustees

Oct 2021 - Present

Stanford, CA, USA

Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Stanford University is a place of learning, discovery, expression and innovation. Founded in 1885, Stanford’s areas of excellence span seven schools along with research institutes, the arts and athletics.

MRP Solutions

Chairman | Board of Directors

Sep 2021 - Present

Plattsburgh, NY, USA

MRP Solutions is a leading provider of high-quality, injection molded closures, jars and packaging components used every day by millions of consumers around the globe.

National Museum of the American Latino

Board of Trustees

Aug 2021 - Present

Washington, DC, USA

The National Museum of the American Latino increases access to Latino art, history, and culture through public programs, educational materials, career and leadership development, and financial support.

BakeMark

Chairman | Board of Directors

Jul 2021 - Present

Pico Rivera, CA, USA

BakeMark is the recognized market leader in the baking industry, as a manufacturer and distributor of bakery ingredients, products, and supplies.

Springs Window Fashions

Chairman | Board of Directors

Jul 2021 - Present

Middleton, WI, USA

Springs Window Fashions, the Best Experience Company, is a leading global supplier of blinds, shades and specialty treatments. Its Bali®, Graber®, Horizons®, SWFcontract™, Mecho™, Mariak™, and SunSetter™ brands are sold through retailers and distributors within North America.

Wellness Pet Company

Chairman | Board of Directors

Jan 2021 - Present

Tewksbury, MA, USA

For more than 100 years, Wellness Pet Company (formerly WellPet) has been a pioneer in the natural pet food movement by offering nutritional recipes with the highest quality ingredients for dogs and cats.

PrimeSource Building Products

Chairman | Board of Directors

Dec 2020 - Present

Irving, TX, USA

PrimeSource Building Products is the pre-eminent, full-service national provider of the industry’s premier brands. Home to the legendary Grip-Rite and Pro-Twist fastener brands, as well as RailFX, Nationwide Industries, Klinch-Pak, Complete, Ultra-Tec and LockeyUSA.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Sunbelt Supply

Chairman | Board member

Sep 2017 - Jan 2023

Pasadena, TX, USA

Sunbelt Supply, formerly 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.

Knight Energy Services

Chairman

Nov 2018 - Nov 2022

Houston, TX, USA

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

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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

Chelsea has the opportunity to double its revenue says Clearlake Capital’s Jose E. Feliciano

Oct 2022

New York, NY, USA

At Bloomberg’s investment event, Feliciano said, “We think we have an incredible opportunity to double revenue. We think we have one of the best media properties and sport properties in the world where we can get to a £1billion of revenue.”

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.

Interviews

Capital Allocators with Ted Seides

Feb 2023

Among numerous topics, José Feliciano discusses his background, operational experience, and launch of Clearlake in 2006. He also shares the challenges he has faced as the leader of Clearlake, as well as its investment in Chelsea Football Club.

Clearlake Capital Group’s Feliciano on Playing Across Sectors

Oct 2022

New York, NY, USA

José E. Feliciano, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Clearlake Capital Group discusses investing across sectors, from industrials and technology, to sport with Bloomberg’s Jason Kelly at Bloomberg Invest.

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Awards & Recognition

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

B.S. | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Stanford Graduate School of Business

M.B.A.