John Banta
InvestorPresident & Managing Director of the Blue Venture Funds; President of the fund's General Partner at Blue Venture Funds
About
John Banta is President & Managing Director of the Blue Venture Funds and President of the fund's General Partner, where he manages stakeholder relationships and oversees the National Employee Benefits Administration, a $17B multi-employer benefits program. He previously served as CEO and managing director of IllinoisVentures, an early-stage technology venture firm, and began his career at the investment banks Kidder Peabody and UBS. He holds an M.B.A. in finance and statistics from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois.
Colleagues at Blue Venture Funds
Amanda Harlan
Vice President at Blue Venture Funds
Ashley Carnegie
Executive Assistant at Blue Venture Funds
Bryna Coyle
Associate at Blue Venture Funds
Chris Zock
Managing Director at Blue Venture Funds
Dan Phillips
Managing Director at Blue Venture Funds
Darrell Langlois
Board Chair; Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana at Blue Venture Funds
Dr. Emir Sandhu
Managing Director at Blue Venture Funds
Dr. Tom Hawes
Managing Director at Blue Venture Funds