Kevin Custer

Founding Principal of Arc Capital Development, a Private Equity firm focused on the Education and Healthcare markets. He has been the primary architect in the launching of six startups, all becoming multi-million dollars companies, most of which achieved over $20 million in revenues within their first few years, two went public with his leadership. The products of his companies have been installed in more than 50 percent of the K-12 schools in the United States with over 10 million online users each week and total over $100 million in annual revenue. He currently serves on the Board of three portfolio companies including C8 Sciences, Brain Parade and My Payment Network as well as Board advisor to for several client companies. Over the last 10 years, Arc has made over 14 investments with, with five exits and been advisors to more than 60 of the Education industries fastest growing companies.

Custer received a bachelor’s of science in marketing from the University of Northern Colorado; and, he serves as Board President for the Autism Society of Colorado and on the national Board of Directors for the Autism Society of America as well as a volunteer ski instructor for the National Sports Center for the Disabled in Winter Park, CO.

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