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John: together at Georgian
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About
John Berton is a Co-Founder at Georgian, where he serves on the investment committee and oversees fund operations, capital formation, LP relations, and the firm's legal and finance functions. Before Georgian, he spent five years as CEO of a software company and five years at a merchant banking firm. He earned the Certified Financial Analyst designation in 1998, previously served on the Board of the Canadian Venture Capital Association, and holds a BSc from Queen's University and a computer science degree from the University of Calgary.
Experience
- GeorgianCo-Foundercurrent2008 — present
- AcetechBoard member2004 — 2007
Skills & more
Enterprise Software18Management15Strategy13Team Management2Strategic Planning4Venture Capital59Start-ups30Mergers & Acquisitions19Private Equity26Business Strategy33Corporate Development8Angel Investing3
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EntrepreneurshipMergersVenture FinancingStrategic PartnershipsGrowth CapitalBusiness DevelopmentDue DiligenceFrom John's professional profile.
Colleagues at Georgian
Aidan Potts
Investor at Georgian
Emily Walsh
Lead Investor at Georgian
Evan Kerr
Lead Investor at Georgian
Ferris Symoom
Investor at Georgian
Juri Zguri
Investor at Georgian
Justin LaFayette
Lead Investor, Head of Firm at Georgian
Madison Elkhazin
Head of Capital Formation at Georgian
Margaret Wu
Lead Investor at Georgian
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Berton?
- John Berton is a Co-Founder at Georgian, where he serves on the investment committee and oversees fund operations, capital formation, LP relations, and the firm's legal and finance functions. Before Georgian, he spent five years as CEO of a software company and five years at a merchant banking firm. He earned the Certified Financial Analyst designation in 1998, previously served on the Board of the Canadian Venture Capital Association, and holds a BSc from Queen's University and a computer science degree from the University of Calgary.
- Where does John Berton work?
- John Berton is General Partner at Georgian.
- Where did John Berton go to school?
- John Berton studied at Queen's University (Bachelor of Science - BS); University of Calgary (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science).
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Also attended University of Calgary186
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