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Kevin Kline

Founder @ Partner Engine | Co-Founder & Fractional CMO Refocus | e-commerce, Partnerships, GTM, SaaS

πŸ“ United StatesπŸ”„ Updated November 2026πŸ’Ό 2 investmentsπŸ“… 2 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested Mar 2024
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Principle Investor & Advisor
Mar 2024
Refocus Marketplace is a haven for photography and filmmaking enthusiasts seeking to buy or sell pre-owned cameras and equipment. Founded by passionate creators, Refocus Marketplace fosters a trusted community where individuals can discover well-maintained gear from fellow hobbyists, professionals, and studios. With a commitment to transparency, trust, and a seamless shopping experience, Refocus Marketplace caters to photographers and filmmakers of all levels, providing a platform to connect, share their passion , and uncover the perfect equipment to capture their creative vision.
Principle Investor & Advisor
Mar 2024
Gear Focus is an online marketplace for used, new, and antique photography and videography camera related gear and equipment. The website was founded by photographers and videographers who saw the need for better solution for buying and selling gear. By reducing fees and offering a more focused platform, with additional information about accurate gear values, photographers and videographers are able to get fair market value for their used equipment, allowing them to continue pursuing their passion while helping to reduce the financial strain.
mid stagePhotography
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2026
Founder
Jul 2026
Partner Engine is a fractional partnerships practice for SaaS companies and agencies in the Shopify and ecommerce ecosystem. We help early-stage teams build the partner and agency channels that drive real growth by finding the right partners, mapping them to the right people, and standing up programs where value flows both ways. Engagements flex to where you are in your partnership lifecycle: Advisor β€” strategy, frameworks, and coaching for a team thats already building. Operator β€” we run the motion: recruiting partners, building the playbook, and driving pipeline. Fractional VP β€” we stand up the entire partnerships function from the ground up. Founded by Kevin Kline, who has led partnerships at Recharge, ShipStation, Fender, Korg, and Tie. 10-plus years building agency channels, tech and ISV partnerships, and partner programs across the commerce ecosystem. If youre building a partner channel and want someone whos done it before in your corner, lets talk.
2024
Head of Partnerships
Aug 2024
Tie de-anonymizes & enriches 4x+ more web site visitors than any other tool, helping hundreds of companies like Caraway, Cozy Earth, Macy’s, and Crunch Fitness significantly grow their email lists, re-engage more subscribers and ultimately acquire more customers.
Member
Mar 2024
Partnership Leaders elevates partnership careers with expert insights that cut through the noise. More than 2,200+ of the world’s top partner professionals grow with us through community, events, and resources. Apply for membership at www.partnershipleaders.com
mid stage
Principle Investor & Advisor
Mar 2024
Refocus Marketplace is a haven for photography and filmmaking enthusiasts seeking to buy or sell pre-owned cameras and equipment. Founded by passionate creators, Refocus Marketplace fosters a trusted community where individuals can discover well-maintained gear from fellow hobbyists, professionals, and studios. With a commitment to transparency, trust, and a seamless shopping experience, Refocus Marketplace caters to photographers and filmmakers of all levels, providing a platform to connect, share their passion , and uncover the perfect equipment to capture their creative vision.
Principle Investor & Advisor
Mar 2024
Gear Focus is an online marketplace for used, new, and antique photography and videography camera related gear and equipment. The website was founded by photographers and videographers who saw the need for better solution for buying and selling gear. By reducing fees and offering a more focused platform, with additional information about accurate gear values, photographers and videographers are able to get fair market value for their used equipment, allowing them to continue pursuing their passion while helping to reduce the financial strain.
mid stagePhotography
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