Joanna Arras
InvestorPartner at Baird Capital
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $100K
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.
Experience
- autoLOTO INC.Board Membercurrent2026 — present
- Baird CapitalPartner - Technology & Services Venture Capitalcurrent2014 — presentChicago, IL
- ChurnZeroBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- ZyloBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- SourceDayBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- CrayonBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- ApicaBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Fideo IntelligenceBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- CirconusBoard Member2021 — 2024
- NowSecureBoard Observer2014 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
- Housecall ProBoard Observer2017 — 2021
- HireologyBoard Observer2016 — 2021
- SittercityBoard Observer2016 — 2020
- AutobooksBoard Member2019
- Appcast, IncBoard Member2017 — 2019
- DaticaBoard Observer2015 — 2019
- edo InteractiveBoard Observer2016 — 2017
- BairdBusiness Development & Investment Banking Associate2010 — 2012Milwaukee, WI
- BairdEquity Research Analyst2007 — 2010
- PGA Tour - U.S. Bank ChampionshipTicketing & Operations Intern2006
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Finance2012 — 2014
- Indiana University BloomingtonBachelor of Science (BS), Management & International Business2003 — 2007
Skills & more
Financial Modeling15Investment Banking21Financial Analysis5Valuation11Equity ResearchSeries 7Equity Valuation1Equities4Private Equity19Mergers & Acquisitions4Business Development8Corporate Finance3
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InvestmentsBloombergFrom Joanna's professional profile.
Colleagues at Baird Capital
Aidan Elliott
Investment Director at Baird Capital
Andrew Ferguson
Partner at Baird Capital
Andrew McRae
Operating Advisor at Baird Capital
Andrew Szyman
Vice President at Baird Capital
Andy Tse
Consultant at Baird Capital
Anika Marie Allen
Business Development Specialist at Baird Capital
Anjan Krishna
Senior Associate at Baird Capital
Ashwin Sankrithi
Associate at Baird Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Joanna Arras work?
- Joanna Arras is Partner at Baird Capital.
- What check size does Joanna Arras write?
- Joanna Arras typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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Shared employers
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