Jeff Lyons
InvestorGeneral Partner; Chair of Technical Advisory Board at Florida Innovation Capital
Gainesville, Florida, United States
About
Jeff Lyons has more than 30 years of experience in enterprise software, management, and startups, and is part of the FIC team. He holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Florida, and has been involved in several company exits and recapitalizations. His work focuses on company strategy, go-to-market planning, and scaling organizations past the startup stage.
Invests in
Enterprise Software
Experience
- Florida Innovation CapitalGP, Chair - Advisory Groupcurrent2022 β presentFlorida, United States
- CyaraChief Customer Officer2024 β 2025Florida, United States
- StaxGeneral Manager - Stax Pay2021 β 2023Orlando, Florida, United States
- Personify CorpChief Operating Officer2019 β 2021Austin, Texas, United States
- Cade Museum for Creativity + InventionBoard Member2016 β 2020
- SkillsoftSVP, Professional Services (Group)2016 β 2019
- SumTotal SystemsSVP, Operations2014 β 2016Gainesville, FL
- SumTotal SystemsSVP Professional Services2014Gainesville, FL
- SumTotal SystemsChief of Staff2010 β 2013
- SumTotal SystemsSenior Director, Talent Development Solutions Group2006 β 2010
- SumTotal SystemsDirector, Performance Management and Compensation2006 β 2008
- MindSolve TechnologiesChief Client Officer1997 β 2006
Education
- University of Florida - Warrington College of BusinessMBA2009 β 2011
- University of FloridaBSME, Engineering1989 β 1994
Skills & more
Talent Management50Performance Management54Project Management3Human Resources12Software Consulting1Learning Management7Professional Services46Cloud Computing11Change Management10Program Management13Solution Selling8Strategic Partnerships2
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Cross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness IntelligenceProduct ManagementManagement ConsultingConsultingIntegrationPre-salesMergers & AcquisitionsSaaSEnterprise SoftwareSalesforce.comLeadershipFrom Jeff's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Florida - Warrington College of Business29
Andrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAdam D'AugelliInvestor at True VenturesThomas DelplanqueRegulatory Director at Hummingbird VenturesJames HuffCo-Founder & Managing Partner at ClearSkyOwen SantosAnalyst at ClearSkyTanner RogersInvestor at LegalTech
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Also attended University of Florida119
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
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cyara2
Also worked at Stax2
Also worked at Skillsoft7
Larry IllgAdvisor at Delin VenturesBecky CooperChief Financial Officer at DBL PartnersPam BoirosInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesRema SubramanianCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Ankur CapitalTodd SkokanSenior Advisor at Next Level VenturesStephen MartinGlobal Risk and Compliance Officer at Crusoe
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Also worked at SumTotal Systems1
Colleagues at Florida Innovation Capital
Amelia Dempere
Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital
Ed Reynolds
Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital
Gwen Griggs
General Partner at Florida Innovation Capital
Jennifer Languell
Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital
Jim Dalton
Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital
Kevin Hofmann
Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital
Michael R. Munz
Founding Partner/CEO at Florida Innovation Capital
Neal Harm
Technical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation Capital

























