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About
Brad Johns has over 25 years of experience across private equity, venture capital, business development, product management, and manufacturing. He focuses on emerging growth opportunities in enterprise process, energy, and industrial sectors, and helps manage the Alberta-based, seed-focused Accelerate Funds II, III, and IV. He was previously a partner at Moneta Capital and vice president at Launchworks, and earlier held manufacturing and product management leadership roles at Nortel in Canada and the UK. He holds a B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering from Queen's University, an M.Eng in Systems Engineering from McMaster University, and an MBA from INSEAD.
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingEnergyEnterprise Software
Experience
- Yaletown Partners Inc.Venture Partnercurrent2011 β presentCalgary, Canada Area
- ChaordixDirectorcurrent2012 β present
- Endurance Wind PowerDirector2015 β 2016Surrey, BC
- Shadow NetworksDirector2011 β 2016Santa Clara, CA
- MonexaDirector2013 β 2015Vancouver, Canada Area
- The A100Chairman2014 β 2015Calgary, Alberta
- Evoco Inc.Director2003 β 2012
- Industrial EvolutionDirector2003 β 2012
- Moneta Energy Services Ltd.Co-Founder, VP Business Development2006 β 2011
- Moneta Capital Partners LtdPartner2003 β 2006
- CAMB Developments LtdPresident2002 β 2003
- Launchworks IncVice President1999 β 2002
- Guest-TekDirector2000 β 2002
- Control-F1Director2000 β 2002
- J-Commerce IncCOO, VP Business Development1998 β 1999
- MCK Communications IncDirector of Product Management1997 β 1998
- Nortel LtdManufactuing Process Engineer, through to Director Product Management1987 β 1997
- Nortel LtdProduct Management1991 β 1997
Skills & more
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Marketing StrategyExecutive ManagementBusiness ProcessMergers & AcquisitionsMarketingTelecommunicationsInvestmentsFinanceStrategyManagementStrategic PlanningNegotiationFrom Brad's professional profile.
Investments
Led
ChaordixMonexaNetskrtShadow NetworksThoughExchangeUserful
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Accelerate Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brad Johns?
- Brad Johns has over 25 years of experience across private equity, venture capital, business development, product management, and manufacturing. He focuses on emerging growth opportunities in enterprise process, energy, and industrial sectors, and helps manage the Alberta-based, seed-focused Accelerate Funds II, III, and IV. He was previously a partner at Moneta Capital and vice president at Launchworks, and earlier held manufacturing and product management leadership roles at Nortel in Canada and the UK. He holds a B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering from Queen's University, an M.Eng in Systems Engineering from McMaster University, and an MBA from INSEAD.
- Where does Brad Johns work?
- Brad Johns is Partner, Yaletown Partners at Accelerate Fund.
- What does Brad Johns invest in?
- Brad Johns invests in Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Enterprise Software.
- What companies has Brad Johns invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Chaordix, Monexa, Netskrt, Shadow Networks, ThoughExchange, Userful.
- Where did Brad Johns go to school?
- Brad Johns studied at INSEAD (MBA); McMaster University (M.Eng, Systems Engineering); Queen's University (B.Sc Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering).
- Does Brad Johns lead rounds?
- Yes β Brad Johns has led 6 tracked investments.
Same school
Also attended INSEAD1,149
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Also attended McMaster University148
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Also attended Queen's University411
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Shared employers
Also worked at Yaletown Partners Inc.13
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Also worked at Chaordix3
Also worked at The A10012
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Also worked at Evoco Inc.10
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