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.
Experience
- SynergySuiteDirectorcurrent2019 β present
- ViralGainsDirectorcurrent2017 β present
- Freeosk, Inc.Directorcurrent2013 β present
- First AnalysisManaging Directorcurrent1997 β present
- Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA)Chairman2021 β 2024United States
- Fleetworthy SolutionsDirector2014 β 2023
- YelloDirector2014 β 2017
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1978 β 1980
- Cornell UniversityBS, Civil Engineering1974 β 1978
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.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Cornell University509
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America
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Shared employers
Also worked at SynergySuite1
Also worked at Freeosk, Inc.2
Also worked at Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA)4
Also worked at Fleetworthy Solutions1
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