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Carl Jones

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Managing Partner at WNT Ventures · Chief Programme Officer at Shell Foundation

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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About

Managing Partner at WNT Ventures who joined as CEO in 2014 and became Managing Partner in 2020. He has private equity, property and investment management experience in London and New Zealand, and leads investments in Argo Navis, Mint Innovation, Mastaplex and CarbonCo.

Experience

  1. WNT VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2014 — presentTauranga, New Zealand
  2. Goodair NosebudsDirectorcurrent2024 — present
  3. Apercure Surgical LimitedDirectorcurrent2024 — present
  4. Foundry LabSeed Investor and Board Observercurrent2018 — presentNew Zealand
  5. TDRI SolutionsDirector and Seed Investor2018 — 2024Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
  6. Argo Navis AerospaceDirector2020 — 2023
  7. Arcanum AIDirector2019 — 2022Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  8. NyriadBoard Advisor and Observer2015 — 2018Cambridge
  9. FiComms.comDirector2017 — 2018Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  10. MastaplexDirector2015 — 2017Dunedin
  11. NZ Growth Capital PartnersInvestment Manager2010 — 2014Auckland
  12. McConnell Group LimitedFund Analyst2008 — 2010Auckland
  13. Summit CapitalAnalyst/Finance Manager2006 — 2007Auckland
  14. Ruffer LLPInvestment Associate2002 — 2006London Area, United Kingdom
  15. Craigs Investment PartnersInvestment Advisor1999 — 2001Auckland

Skills & more

Venture Capital35Investments16Private Equity25Asset Management3Due Diligence8Funding4Valuation4Business Strategy20Financial Analysis3Start-ups23Angel Investment3Managed Funds2
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  • Strategic Leadership Programme — Institute for Strategic Leadership

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Who is Carl Jones?
Managing Partner at WNT Ventures who joined as CEO in 2014 and became Managing Partner in 2020. He has private equity, property and investment management experience in London and New Zealand, and leads investments in Argo Navis, Mint Innovation, Mastaplex and CarbonCo.
Where does Carl Jones work?
Carl Jones is Managing Partner at WNT Ventures.
Where did Carl Jones go to school?
Carl Jones studied at University of Auckland (Post Graduate Diploma in Business, Business Administration).

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