Kent Reynolds
About Kent Reynolds
Kent Reynolds serves as the Director of Corporate Development at IPG, where he manages a venture capital fund and oversees acquisitions and strategic investments. He has a strong academic background with a PhD in Linguistics and an MBA in Finance, and has held various positions in academia and corporate finance.
Current Role at Interpublic Group
Kent Reynolds serves as the Director of Corporate Development at Interpublic Group (IPG) since 2015. In this role, he directs all phases of the acquisition process, which includes transaction structuring, financial modeling, negotiations, board approvals, and integration planning. He oversees joint ventures and other strategic, minority investments, contributing to the company's growth and strategic positioning in the market.
Previous Experience in Corporate Finance
Before joining IPG, Kent Reynolds held the position of VP Global Finance at IPG Mediabrands from 2012 to 2015. His responsibilities included managing financial operations and strategies within the organization. Prior to that, he worked as an Assistant Professor at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin from 2010 to 2012, and as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Columbia University from 2008 to 2010.
Educational Background and Expertise
Kent Reynolds has a strong academic foundation in finance and linguistics. He earned an MBA in Finance and Corporate Finance from New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He also holds a PhD and an MA in Linguistics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied prior to his roles in corporate and academic settings.
Venture Capital Management
In his current role, Kent Reynolds manages a venture capital fund with a portfolio of more than 100 startups. His expertise in corporate development and finance allows him to execute divestitures and restructuring of under-performing subsidiaries, enhancing the overall performance of the investment portfolio.
Early Career in IT and Academia
Kent Reynolds began his career as an IT Specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he worked from 2000 to 2007. This role provided him with a technical foundation before transitioning into academia and corporate finance. His early experience in IT complements his analytical skills in his current corporate development role.