Jim Macdonald
InvestorManaging Director at First Analysis · Board director at Recsolu
Greater Chicago Area
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Mike ZakunlockedJim: together at Cornell (1974–1978)
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Jim: together at Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA)
Jim: together at Fleetworthy
About
Managing director with over two decades at the firm focused on SaaS businesses and author of the 'SaaS Quarterly Insights' report. He supports investments including SynergySuite, ViralGains and Yello.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Board director at Recsolu
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Recsolu's investors · 3
Co-founders at Recsolu
DB
Daniel BartfieldExecutive Officer, Director
JW
Jason WeingartenDirector
Experience
- SynergySuiteDirectorcurrent2019 — present
- ViralGainsDirectorcurrent2017 — present
- Freeosk, Inc.Directorcurrent2013 — present
- First AnalysisManaging Directorcurrent1997 — present
- Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA)Chairman2021 — 2024United States
- Fleetworthy SolutionsDirector2014 — 2023
- YelloDirector2014 — 2017
Skills & more
SaaS4Software as a Service (SaaS)1Venture Capital19Due Diligence14Corporate Development7Start-ups11Mergers4New Business Development5Private Equity5Entrepreneurship3Investments7Financial Modeling5
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Mergers & AcquisitionsValuationBusiness StrategyCorporate FinanceBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsFrom Jim's professional profile.
Colleagues at First Analysis
Alice Epstein
Marketing and Communications Manager at First Analysis
Andrew Walsh
Managing Director at First Analysis
Corey Greendale
Managing Director, Office of the President at First Analysis
Daniel Smereczynski
Vice President at First Analysis
Dave Leshuk
Managing Director and Research Director at First Analysis
David Hess
Vice President at First Analysis
Eric Terhorst
Senior Vice President at First Analysis
F. Oliver Nicklin, Jr.
Executive Officer at First Analysis
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Macdonald?
- Managing director with over two decades at the firm focused on SaaS businesses and author of the 'SaaS Quarterly Insights' report. He supports investments including SynergySuite, ViralGains and Yello.
- Where does Jim Macdonald work?
- Jim Macdonald is Managing Director at First Analysis and Board director at Recsolu.
- Where did Jim Macdonald go to school?
- Jim Macdonald studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Cornell University (BS, Civil Engineering).
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Also attended Cornell University1,413
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