John Backus
InvestorFounderCo-Founder at PROOF · Board director at Wonder PROOF C2 · Board director at Atlas Obscura
FoundedAtlas ObscuraWonder PROOF C2
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.
Board director at Wonder PROOF C2
Intro paths
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In turn, John can intro founders to Wonder PROOF C2's investors below.
Wonder PROOF C2's investors · 1
Board director at Atlas Obscura
Intro paths
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In turn, John can intro founders to Atlas Obscura's investors below.
Atlas Obscura's investors · 2
Co-founders at Atlas Obscura
DT
Dylan ThurasExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
JF
Joshua FoerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
DP
David PlotzExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Deals · 1
Wonder PROOF C2Board seat
via PROOF · filed Apr 2019 · $1.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at PROOF
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Bryan Ciambella
General Partner at PROOF
Ekta Tolani
Venture Partner at PROOF
Ha Dao
Associate at PROOF
Jennifer Schretter
General Partner - Secondaries at PROOF
John Burke
Co-Founder, Managing Partner at PROOF
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Lisa Suennen
Venture Partner at PROOF
Maggie Varona
Chief Financial Officer at PROOF
Melanie Ness
Controller at PROOF
Frequently asked questions
- Where does John Backus work?
- John Backus is Co-Founder at PROOF and Founder at Wonder PROOF C2 and Founder at Atlas Obscura.
- What companies did John Backus found?
- John Backus founded Atlas Obscura, Wonder PROOF C2.