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Claude Johnson

Investor

Angel at Neon Adventures

Washington, D.C.

Writes $5K – $75K checks · typically $50K

About

Claude Johnson is a software reliability and performance engineer with experience at Amazon Web Services, Palantir, and Salesforce.com. His technical background includes Unix/Linux system administration, DevOps infrastructure, systems and JVM performance optimization, and technology hiring. He serves as an angel investor and advisor.

Experience

  1. Amazon Web Services (AWS)Sr. ADC Engineer2024 — 2026Herndon, Virginia, United States
  2. NeonAngel Investor2022 — 2025
  3. Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Reliability Engineer2013 — 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  4. salesforce.comLead Site Reliability Engineer2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  5. salesforce.comSenior Unix System Administrator2010 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  6. Verizon Business (formerly MCI formerly Digex, Inc.)Specialist Engineer - Internet Software Systems2002 — 2010Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  7. Khyron Enterprises, LLCPrincipal2009 — 2010Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  8. JettisSr. System Engineer2002Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  9. Avamar TechnologiesNetwork Scientist2001 — 2002Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  10. Undoo TechnologiesNetwork Scientist2000 — 2001Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  11. GlobalCenter, Inc.Implementation Engineer1999 — 2000Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  12. DIGEXTechnical Account Manager1998 — 1999Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  13. Computer Learning and Design Center (CLDC), Howard UniversitySenior System Administrator1993 — 1996Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  14. CLDCSystem Administrator1993 — 1996

Education

  1. Howard UniversityElectrical/Computer Engineering1993 — 1997

Skills & more

Solaris76Unix63Linux58Red Hat Linux31Operating Systems23Servers18Apache15PostgreSQL5RedHat3ElasticSearch1DNS AdministrationEnterprise Storage
+12 moreStorage ManagementArchitectureWritten CommunicationPerformance AnalysisDisaster RecoveryTechnical ArchitectureNetworkingSystem AdministrationData CenterCloud ComputingDNSAgile Methodologies
  • CompTIA Security+ — CompTIA

From Claude's professional profile.

Colleagues at Neon Adventures

Neil Hutchinson
Angel at Neon Adventures
Stephen Cornwell
Investor & Head of Product at Neo

Network4

Brett Brohl
Managing Partner at Bread And Butter Ventures, Llc
Jeff Maters
Founder and Managing Director at Network Ventures
Neil Hutchinson
Angel at Neon Adventures
Stephen Cornwell
Investor & Head of Product at Neo

Investors connected to Claude in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Claude Johnson work?
Claude Johnson is Angel at Neon Adventures.
What check size does Claude Johnson write?
Claude Johnson typically writes checks of $5K – $75K.

Same school

Also attended Howard University34

Amira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOOmar PimentelDirector of Frontier Strategy at Type One VenturesJazmine GarlandLegal Operations Manager at Red Cell IncubationMike SmartPartner, Dominus Capital at AIFHailey FloydDirector of Marketing & Investor Relations at Popstar Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)251

Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupEric AndersonPartner at Scale Venture PartnersKeerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesKen HowardVice President of Technology Services at Flare Capital PartnersEliya ElonInvestor at Notable Capital

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Also worked at Palantir Technologies200

Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VCTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesBryan OffuttInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also worked at salesforce.com241

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesAlex BardManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesTravis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint Ventures

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Also worked at Verizon Business (formerly MCI formerly Digex, Inc.)23

Cecilia NgPartner, Talent & People at MVP VenturesSteve BarshInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalJonathan EbingerGeneral Partner at BlueRun VenturesAhmed MosaSenior Advisor at Axon Partners GroupMark SteeleVenture Partner at Florida FundersLeo CasusolManaging Director at ForgePoint Capital

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