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Jim Macdonald

Investor

Managing Director at First Analysis

Greater Chicago Area

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

  1. SynergySuiteDirectorcurrent2019 β€” present
  2. ViralGainsDirectorcurrent2017 β€” present
  3. Freeosk, Inc.Directorcurrent2013 β€” present
  4. First AnalysisManaging Directorcurrent1997 β€” present
  5. Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA)Chairman2021 β€” 2024United States
  6. Fleetworthy SolutionsDirector2014 β€” 2023
  7. YelloDirector2014 β€” 2017

Education

  1. Harvard Business SchoolMBA1978 β€” 1980
  2. 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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