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James Dugan

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General Partner at OCA Roadrunner · Managing Partner at OCA Ventures

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $2M

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About

Jim Dugan is a long-tenured Midwestern VC who champions talent outside coastal hubs, brings personal warmth and storytelling, has deep fintech expertise, and mentors emerging investors and founders through Kellogg.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech

Experience

  1. OCA VenturesCEO & Managing Partnercurrent2001 — present
  2. CleversafeVenture Investorcurrent2000 — present
  3. Chicago Board of TradeFixed Income Options Trader1994 — 1997
  4. Continental BankFinancial Analyst1991 — 1994

Skills & more

Enterprise Software2Management25Strategy32Strategic Planning9Leadership7Negotiation1Hedge Funds6Venture Capital99Corporate Development27Mergers63Marketing5Private Equity52
+12 moreFinancial ModelingEquitiesFixed IncomeEntrepreneurshipCloud ComputingMergers & AcquisitionsAcquisition IntegrationMobile DevicesStart-upsDue DiligenceInvestmentsCorporate Finance

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Investments

Investor

AlembicArcher EducationCleversafeDv01ML TechOcientThe Mom Project

Per curated public sources.

Colleagues at OCA Roadrunner

Ian Drury
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Peter Ianello
Chairman & Co-Founder at OCA Ventures
Robert Saunders
General Partner at OCA Roadrunner
Tamim Majid
General Partner at OCA Roadrunner

Network4

Biju Kulathakal
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures
Bob Saunders
General Partner at OCA Ventures
Dana Sun
Investment Team at Equitage Ventures, L.L.C.
David Zyer
Venture Partner at OCA Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James Dugan?
Jim Dugan is a long-tenured Midwestern VC who champions talent outside coastal hubs, brings personal warmth and storytelling, has deep fintech expertise, and mentors emerging investors and founders through Kellogg.
Where does James Dugan work?
James Dugan is General Partner at OCA Roadrunner.
What does James Dugan invest in?
James Dugan invests in Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
What check size does James Dugan write?
James Dugan typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
What companies has James Dugan invested in?
Investments tracked here include Alembic, Archer Education, Cleversafe, Dv01, ML Tech, Ocient, The Mom Project.
Where did James Dugan go to school?
James Dugan studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management; University of Rochester (Economics, Economics).

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