MEET THE FOUNDERS OF KCF TECHNOLOGIES

Dr. Jeremy Frank

Co-Founder and CEO

“KCF exists to solve problems with smarts, grit, and drive through the convergence of technology and people to transform American industry. Our IoT platform and cutting-edge technology, tenacious team, and a proven 10X ROI for our customers uniquely positions us to do that better than anyone else. We are relentlessly focused on our customers and their long-term success, being a private and employee-owned company with no outside investors. The long-term model also helps us attract and retain the most talented engineers and technology developers, the core source of our value.”

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CURRENT BOARDS AND ADVISORY ROLES

Pumps System Matter
Asme Industrial Advisory Board
Penn State Launchbox and Hedy’s Garage

AWARDS

Penn State Alumni Achievement Award (2011)

PREVIOUS BOARDS

Hydraulic Institute
- Board Member and VP of Knowledge and Education (2012-2017)
Innovative Manufacturers Center
- Board Member (2012-2018)
Eden Hill Conservancy
- Board Member (2010-2016)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Ford Global Engineering Awards
- 2019 Keynote Speaker
Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium
- 2019 Keynote Speaker
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2017
- Launchbox Keynote Speaker

Professor Gary Koopmann

Dr. Gary Koopmann, P.E. Co-founder and Senior Technologist, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University

“The genesis of KCF Technologies is based on a simple concept. By developing and applying what became known as ‘IoT’ technologies to industrial needs, we could capture an untapped market in remote machine health monitoring. Once our advanced sensing and wireless technology were adapted by industries, it was evident that these same industries needed assistance for data analytics and follow-up actions. Accordingly, we created specialized ‘Sentry Teams’ to interact closely with companies to optimize their operations. These teams are buttressed with highly innovative Analytics Teams that adopt the latest technologies such as AI and Cloud Computing. With outstanding leadership in planning, marketing, and modern production methods, KCF is favorably positioned to help US industries transform themselves to meet the increasing needs of this century. The benefits are manifold: providing safer working environments, reduced energy costs and downtime, and in general, creating a better world for all of us to live in.”

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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Distinguished Professor Emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University
Inaugural Professor and Chair of International Cooperation, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Director and Founder, Center for Acoustics and Vibration, Penn State University
Visiting Professor, Deutsche Forschungs-und Versuchsanstalt fur Luft-und Raumfahrt, Berlin, Germany, BRD
Research Scientist and Engineer – US Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C.