- Prior to founding October, he, along with its co-founders, launched Siris Capital Group in 2011 and helped establish the Firm’s investment strategy, which focuses on driving value creation in mature technology companies with mission-critical products and services, facing industry changes or other significant transitions. Since its founding, Siris raised four institutional funds, and Mr. Baker helped oversee the Firm’s platform equity investments, in addition to non-control investments.
- Prior to founding Siris, Mr. Baker was a Managing Director at Ripplewood Holdings LLC, a global private equity firm. He started his career in the mergers and acquisitions group of Goldman Sachs.
Frank Baker
CEO & Managing Partner
Frank Baker
CEO & Managing Partner
Mr. Frank Baker is the Founder, CEO, and Managing Partner of October Capital. He leads the firm and its investment strategy, driving activity across sourcing, investor relations, and portfolio company operations.
Prior Experience
Community Involvement
- Mr. Baker currently serves as a trustee of the University of Chicago and has been a major supporter of the university’s New Leaders Odyssey Scholarships. Mr. Baker is chairman of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and a board member of Sponsors for Educational Opportunity. He also serves on the IBM board of directors.
Education
- Harvard Business School, M.B.A
- University of Chicago, B.A.
October Capital was formed in 2026. Any reference to the date on which an individual joined October Capital, or to the length of that individual’s tenure, experience, or service with October Capital, includes time the individual spent at Siris Capital Group, LLC, an affiliate of October Capital.