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Joanna Arras

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General Partner at Baird Venture Partners · General Partner at BVP Affiliates · General Partner at BVP Special Affiliates · Partner at Baird Capital

Chicago, Illinois

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $100K

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About

Joanna Arras is a venture capital partner at Baird Capital focused on early- and expansion-stage technology companies, particularly those employing SaaS and recurring service models. She brings prior experience in investment banking and corporate development to her investment approach. She serves as a board member at autoLOTO INC.

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Experience

  1. autoLOTO INC.Board Membercurrent2026 — present
  2. Baird CapitalPartner - Technology & Services Venture Capitalcurrent2014 — presentChicago, IL
  3. ChurnZeroBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
  4. ZyloBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  5. SourceDayBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  6. CrayonBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  7. ApicaBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  8. Fideo IntelligenceBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  9. CirconusBoard Member2021 — 2024
  10. NowSecureBoard Observer2014 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
  11. Housecall ProBoard Observer2017 — 2021
  12. HireologyBoard Observer2016 — 2021
  13. SittercityBoard Observer2016 — 2020
  14. AutobooksBoard Member2019
  15. Appcast, IncBoard Member2017 — 2019
  16. DaticaBoard Observer2015 — 2019
  17. edo InteractiveBoard Observer2016 — 2017
  18. BairdBusiness Development & Investment Banking Associate2010 — 2012Milwaukee, WI
  19. BairdEquity Research Analyst2007 — 2010
  20. PGA Tour - U.S. Bank ChampionshipTicketing & Operations Intern2006
  21. Citicorp Investment ServicesPrivate Wealth Management Intern2004 — 2005

Skills & more

Financial Modeling15Investment Banking21

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Investments

Investor

CirconusSourceDay

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Colleagues at Baird Venture Partners

Angela M. Palmer
General Partner at Baird Venture Partners
Benedict P. Rocchio
General Partner at Baird Venture Partners
Gordon Pan
President at Baird Capital
James E. Pavlik
General Partner at Baird Venture Partners
Mark Donnelly
Partner at Baird Capital
Nicholas C. Pruhs
General Partner at Baird Venture Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Joanna Arras?
Joanna Arras is a venture capital partner at Baird Capital focused on early- and expansion-stage technology companies, particularly those employing SaaS and recurring service models. She brings prior experience in investment banking and corporate development to her investment approach. She serves as a board member at autoLOTO INC.
Where does Joanna Arras work?
Joanna Arras is General Partner at Baird Venture Partners.
What check size does Joanna Arras write?
Joanna Arras typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies has Joanna Arras invested in?
Investments tracked here include Circonus, SourceDay.
Where did Joanna Arras go to school?
Joanna Arras studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, Entrepreneurial Management); Indiana University Bloomington (Bachelor of Science (BS), Management & International Business).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Fideo Intelligence1

Christopher HarrisonFounder at Fideo Intelligence