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John Backus
InvestorCo-Founder at PROOF · Board director at Wonder PROOF C2 · Board director at Atlas Obscura
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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About
Co-founder of PROOF with a career spanning over three decades as a builder, investor, and leader. He co-founded US Order, an early online banking pioneer, and served on numerous boards including the National Venture Capital Association and the Hoover Institution at Stanford. The page memorializes him following his passing.
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Board director at Wonder PROOF C2
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Board director at Atlas Obscura
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Experience
- PROOFManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentReston, VA
- KBW VenturesSenior Advisercurrent2017 — presentSaudi Arabia
- NAV.VCManaging Partnercurrent2006 — presentReston, VA
- Blue Heron CapitalSenior Advisor2018 — 2024Greater Richmond Region
- PROOF Acquisition Corp IChief Executive Officer2021 — 2023Reston, Virginia, United States
- Draper Atlantic Venture FundManaging Partner1998 — 2019
- IntelidataCEO1996 — 1998
- US OrderCo-Founder and COO1990 — 1996Herndon, VA
- World AirwaysVP Corporate Development1987 — 1990
- Key AirlinesCFO1985 — 1987Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
- Bain & CompanyAssociate, Consultant1981 — 1985Menlo Park, CA
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FinanceMergers & AcquisitionsStrategic PartnershipsBusiness DevelopmentDeal SourcingManagementMobile DevicesPrivate PlacementsLanguages Spanish
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Wonder PROOF C2Board seat
via PROOF · filed Apr 2019 · $1.3M raise
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Backus?
- Co-founder of PROOF with a career spanning over three decades as a builder, investor, and leader. He co-founded US Order, an early online banking pioneer, and served on numerous boards including the National Venture Capital Association and the Hoover Institution at Stanford. The page memorializes him following his passing.
- Where does John Backus work?
- John Backus is Co-Founder at PROOF and Board director at Wonder PROOF C2 and Board director at Atlas Obscura.
- What boards does John Backus sit on?
- John Backus holds tracked board seats at Invincea, Wonder PROOF C2.
- Where did John Backus go to school?
- John Backus studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Finance); Stanford University (BA, Economics).
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