Dr. John L Evans Jr
InvestorVenture Partner at Parkway Venture Capital
Winter Park, Florida, United States
About
Venture Partner who co-founded education-tech company Promising People and previously served as Executive Director of consulting at Janus Capital. He is a board trustee at the University of Central Florida and runs EvansandEvans Consulting.
Experience
- Parkway Venture CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentPalm Beach / Malibu
- University of Central FloridaMember Board of Trusteescurrent2025 — present
- EvansandEvans ConsultingPresidentcurrent2021 — present
- Promising PeopleCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentOrlando, Florida, United States
- Greater Orlando Aviation Authority: Orlando International (MCO) and Executive (ORL) AirportsVice Chairman2021 — 2025Orlando, Florida, United States
- Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins CollegeHead of Business and Corporate Partner Development, Graduate School of Business Rollins College2024
- SchrodersExecutive Consultant2020 — 2024London, England
- Janus Henderson Investors U.S.Executive Director, Janus Henderson Labs2008 — 2020Winter Park, Florida
- American Century InvestmentsVice President of Business Development (Florida)2000 — 2008Winter Park, Florida
Skills & more
Public Speaking20Writing5Public Relations18Recruiting6Executive Coaching11
From Dr.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at Parkway Venture Capital
Brian Hoyt
Chief Operations Officer at Parkway Venture Capital
Brittany Fowler
Executive Assistant at Riphean Investments
Dr. Jonathan Hiller
Advisory Board at Parkway Venture Capital
Gregg Hill
Co-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture Capital
Ian Campbell
Advisory Board at Parkway Venture Capital
Jesse Coors-Blankenship
Co-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture Capital
John Blaffer Royall
Venture Partner at Parkway Venture Capital
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Kirk Spahn
Advisory Board at Parkway Venture Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dr. John L Evans Jr?
- Venture Partner who co-founded education-tech company Promising People and previously served as Executive Director of consulting at Janus Capital. He is a board trustee at the University of Central Florida and runs EvansandEvans Consulting.
- Where does Dr. John L Evans Jr work?
- Dr. John L Evans Jr is Venture Partner at Parkway Venture Capital.
- Where did Dr. John L Evans Jr go to school?
- Dr. John L Evans Jr studied at University of Florida (BA, English Literature); University of Miami (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Pepperdine University (Doctorate of Education, Organizational Leadership).
Founder mafias
University of Florida mafia35
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew ScheuermannDual bachelors in Chemistry (B.S.) and Economics (B.A.)Founded Arch Systems +1Aaron KemmerCommunications & Leadership DevelopmentFounded MAX SPACE +1Gordon Hirsch WilsonStatistics and MathematicsFounded Rain AI +1David KoleskyB.SFounded Montai TherapeuticsThomas BallBSFounded Next Coast VenturesDavid FerrickB.S.Founded Cellsonics
+ 28 more
University of Miami mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Allyson KapinBachelor's degreeFounded Rad Campaign +1Ajoy MallikMBAFounded CentricalJon GottliebBachelor’s DegreeFounded Dolphin Digital MediaSamuel JazzoBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded KinometrixBrandon LevineBachelor’s DegreeFounded OpenbucksJonathan ScheinerBBAFounded tokenproof
+ 3 more
Pepperdine University mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Same school
Also attended University of Florida151
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkLauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital PartnersAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesBrendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra VenturesDavid CorreaChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Marlin Equity Partners
+ 145 more
Also attended University of Miami56
Olivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsJaime NovoaInvestor at KfundDavid GoldbergBoard Partner at Alpaca VCAjoy MallikVenture Partner at Follow[the]SeedMobi Martin DialaSeae Ventures Fellow at Seae VenturesAlpen ShethInvestment Partner at Borderless Venture
+ 50 more
Also attended Pepperdine University34
Kenneth KellerAssociate at Marlin Equity PartnersKelly KoVice President of Technology Ventures and Innovation at Flare Capital PartnersJerel DavisManaging Director at Versant VenturesJasmine EssalatSenior Recruiter at Red Cell IncubationNia PatelVice President at Electric Feel Ventures LlcJosef MingInvestor at Backbone Ventures
+ 28 more
Shared employers
Also worked at University of Central Florida14
Andrew ScheuermannInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalJason EichenholzFounder and Chairman, Jonathan's Landing Foundation at AIFBen PatzManaging Partner at DeepWork CapitalMark WasuwanichInvestor at Open Core VenturesDavid VogelFounding Advisor at VoLo Earth VenturesElias DavisPartner at Kli Capital
+ 8 more
Also worked at Schroders29
Anmol GoelVenture Partner at Arya Ventures Vc, LlcMaxim OwenPartner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty HealthAngus PatersonVenture Partner at Iris CapitalIhsan JawadGeneral Partner at STVLucy GazmararianFounder and Managing Partner at Token Bay CapitalPedroInvestor at Zacua Ventures
+ 23 more
Also worked at Janus Henderson Investors U.S.14
Neville TeagardenCo-Founder and General Partner at AI CapitalKaiti DelaneyPrincipal at Ten ElevenMukund SubramanianStrategic Advisor at Advance Venture PartnersJason RodriguesPartner at RCP FinancePeter BeckhouseHead of Product & Operations, Singapore at Investible Climate Tech FundMichael GurgoneDirector, Trading at Clear Haven Capital Management
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