What does Jeff Lyons invest in?

Jeff Lyons invests in Enterprise Software.

Where did Jeff Lyons go to school?

Jeff Lyons studied at University of Florida - Warrington College of Business (MBA); University of Florida (BSME, Engineering).

Jeff Lyons

Investor

General Partner; Chair of Technical Advisory Board at Florida Innovation Capital

Gainesville, Florida, United States

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163 people in our graph share verified history with Jeff — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Adam D'AugelliunlockedJeff: together at University of Florida - Warrington College of Business (2009–2010)

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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 — presentFlorida, United States
CyaraChief Customer Officer2024 — 2025Florida, United States
StaxGeneral Manager - Stax Pay2021 — 2023Orlando, Florida, United States
Personify CorpChief Operating Officer2019 — 2021Austin, Texas, United States
Cade Museum for Creativity + InventionBoard Member2016 — 2020
SkillsoftSVP, Professional Services (Group)2016 — 2019
SumTotal SystemsSVP, Operations2014 — 2016Gainesville, FL
SumTotal SystemsSVP Professional Services2014Gainesville, FL
SumTotal SystemsChief of Staff2010 — 2013
SumTotal SystemsSenior Director, Talent Development Solutions Group2006 — 2010
SumTotal SystemsDirector, Performance Management and Compensation2006 — 2008
MindSolve TechnologiesChief Client Officer1997 — 2006

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.comLeadership

From Jeff's professional profile.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeff Lyons?: 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.
Where does Jeff Lyons work?: Jeff Lyons is General Partner; Chair of Technical Advisory Board at Florida Innovation Capital.
What does Jeff Lyons invest in?: Jeff Lyons invests in Enterprise Software.
Where did Jeff Lyons go to school?: Jeff Lyons studied at University of Florida - Warrington College of Business (MBA); University of Florida (BSME, Engineering).

Same school

Also attended University of Florida - Warrington College of Business63

Andrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at Heavybit Adam D'AugelliInvestor at True Ventures Thomas DelplanqueRegulatory Director at Hummingbird Ventures James HuffCo-Founder & Managing Partner at ClearSky Owen SantosAnalyst at ClearSky Tanner RogersInvestor at LegalTech

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Also attended University of Florida396

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark Lauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital Partners Andrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at Heavybit Amy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla Ventures Brendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra Ventures David CorreaChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Marlin Equity Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Cyara8

Phil DurCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital Partners Matt MelymukaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at PeakSpan Capital Partners Sanket MerchantPartner at PeakSpan Capital Partners Alok KulkarniCEO, Cyara at TiE Women Global Pitch Competition Aleks TomovskiFounder at Modern Matt MelymukaGeneral Partner at PeakSpan CGP

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Also worked at Stax5

Sean KesterPartner at In Revenue Capital Eric CargolOperating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners Rob WechslerFounder / Managing Partner at Blue Star Innovation Partners SUNEERA MADHANIExecutive Officer, Director at Worth AI Steve KarpChief Innovation Officer at Unanet

Also worked at Personify Corp10

Teresa ZimmermanVice President, Marketing at Mainsail Partners Sumeet JainInvestor at Nimble Partners Adam GrossInvestor at Zenda Donna BoyerExecutive-in-Residence (EIR) at Cowboy Ventures R "Ray" WangInvestor at Mindful Venture Capital Leon KotovichCEO at TerraManta

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Also worked at Skillsoft16

Larry IllgAdvisor at Delin Ventures Becky CooperChief Financial Officer at DBL Partners Pam BoirosInvestor at Blue Tulip Ventures Rema SubramanianCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Ankur Capital Todd SkokanSenior Advisor at Next Level Ventures John MaldonadoManaging Partner at Advent International

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