Frank P. Kavanaugh, Founder & Managing Director

Frank P. Kavanaugh specializes in restructuring and recapitalizing emerging and troubled companies and transforming them into highly productive and leading edge businesses. From 2001 through 2007 he established Force Protection, Inc. (FRPT), and served as its Chairman of the company until he retired in June 2007. Under his leadership, Force Protection’s revenue grew from less than $1 million to over $900 million. Over the last 10 years, Frank has served in several executive positions, taking on operational and management roles in technology and software service firms including NewGen Systems, Planning Systems, and several of Fort Ashford Funds’ portfolio companies. He co-founded and served as President/CEO of QuickStart Technologies and previously held positions at Microsoft and Hewlett Packard. Frank earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Information & Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), and an MBA from Pepperdine University. He currently serves on several community boards including UCI’s Paul Merage School of Business’s Center for Wealth and Investment, Legatus in San Juan Capistrano, and the Child Guidance Center of Orange County.