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Biography

John is a Principal in the Cerity Partners Ventures practice, focusing on early and growth-stage companies building enterprise SaaS and AI.

Before joining Cerity Partners, John was a Senior Associate at Touchdown Ventures, a pioneer of the “venture capital as a service” model that merged with Cerity Partners in 2024. Before joining Touchdown, John was an operator at several different technology startups, leading product & engineering teams for B2B and B2C software companies. Prior to product management, John worked as an investment consultant at Cambridge Associates, advising large foundations, endowments, and high net worth individuals on portfolio construction, asset allocation, and investment manager selection. He specialized in investment manager due diligence on emerging hedge fund managers and private investment carve outs.

Education

  • BS in Business Management from Boston College's Carroll School of Management with a concentration in Finance

Highlights

  • Speaker and panelist covering several topics, including AI, Venture Capital, and Corporate Innovation
  • Graduated magna cum laude from Boston College

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