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406 people in our graph share verified history with Ford β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Niki PezeshkiunlockedFord: together at Crusoe (2024β2026)
Γ3Ford: together at Swarthmore College
Ford: together at Crusoe
Γ2Ford: together at DIS - Study Abroad
About
Ford Johnstone is an investor at Chicago Ventures. He holds a BA in economics and computer science from Swarthmore College.
Experience
- Chicago VenturesInvestorcurrent2025 β presentChicago, IL
- InstaSwitchBoard Observercurrent2026 β present
- ILSBoard Observercurrent2026 β present
- HowieInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- AntaresInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- AnnieBoard Observercurrent2025 β present
- TraycerInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- MagnefyInvestorcurrent2025 β present
- CrusoeInvestor2024 β 2026
- Victory Park Capital AdvisorsAssociate2023 β 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- BairdInvestment Banking Associate2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- BairdInvestment Banking Analyst2021 β 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG)Equity Research Associate2019 β 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG)Equity Research Summer Associate2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- William BlairPrivate Wealth Management Summer Analyst2018Chicago, Illinois
- J.P. MorganSales & Trading Summer Analyst2017Greater Chicago Area
- 1871Summer Intern2016Greater Chicago Area
Skills & more
Python6ExcelC++5Unix2Java2C2Microsoft Office5Adobe Photoshop2Microsoft Word3BloombergMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Excel
+12 more
InvestmentsInvestment ResearchFactSetEquitiesEquity ResearchPortfolio ManagementFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingTeamworkMachine LearningPublic SpeakingLeadership- Series 79 β FINRA
- SIE β FINRA
From Ford's professional profile.
Colleagues at Chicago Ventures
Emma Lawler
EIR at Chicago Ventures
Eric Duboe
Partner at Chicago Ventures
Jai Shekhawat
Partner at Chicago Ventures
Kevin Willer
Venture Partner at Chicago Ventures
Lindsay Knight
Partner at Chicago Ventures
Rob Chesney
Partner at Chicago Ventures
Shawn Park
Associate at Chicago Ventures
Stuart Larkins
Partner at Chicago Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ford Johnstone?
- Ford Johnstone is an investor at Chicago Ventures. He holds a BA in economics and computer science from Swarthmore College.
- Where does Ford Johnstone work?
- Ford Johnstone is Associate at Chicago Ventures.
- Where did Ford Johnstone go to school?
- Ford Johnstone studied at Swarthmore College (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Computer Science and Economics); Lake Forest Academy; DIS - Study Abroad (Finance, Economics).
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Also attended Lake Forest Academy10
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Also attended DIS - Study Abroad22
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Also attended Harvard Business School Online245
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