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.”
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.”
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.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Research Publication Award – US Naval Research Laboratory
- Deutscher Akademischer Ausauschdienst Scholar, Federal Republic of Germany
- Outstanding Alumnus Award, College of Engineering, University of Nebraska
- Premier Research Award, Penn State Engineering Society
- Rayleigh Lecture, International Mechanical Engr. Conference and Exposition
- Per Bruel Gold Medal, American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- J. Richards Lecture, Institute for Sound and Vibration Research, England
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- Acoustical Society of America – Fellow
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fellow
- Texas Society of Professional Engineers 1980-present
- Alexander von Humboldt Senior Research Fellow, Federal Republic of Germany
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
- Co-founder, KCF Technologies
- Senior Technologist, Chairman of the Board, KCF Technologies
KCF LEADERSHIP TEAM

Jacob Loverich
Chief Product Officer

Lou Romano
Chief Operating Officer

Jason Babik
Chief Financial Officer

Mark Fetterolf
Senior VP of Operations

Jennifer Mitchell
VP of People Operations

Blake Bonfanti
VP of Customer Strategy

Dave Kraige
VP of Customer Learning

Kevin Vincent
Senior VP of Sales and Marketing

Sean Buda
VP of Marketing

Ben Lawrence
Director of Sales Enablement

Montana Morris
VP of Product Strategy

Luke Massaro
VP of Finance and Accounting
Reach Us
In the Heart of Happy Valley.
1 (814) 867-4097, Ext. 1