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John Brennan

Former Venture Partner at Indicator Ventures

Los Angeles, California

Writes $1M – $2M checks · typically $1M

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About

John Brennan is a blockchain and digital assets professional with seven years of experience in decentralized autonomous organizations, token economics, DeFi, and protocol research. At Consensys's MetaMask, he leads special projects and AI initiatives focused on expanding user adoption of decentralized networks. Previously, he founded BuzzTable, a restaurant technology company that served over 100 million guests before being acquired by Sysco, and currently advises and invests in both web3 and web2 ventures.

Experience

  1. ConsensysSpecial Projects and AI, MetaMaskcurrent2025 — present
  2. ConsensysHead of Data2021 — 2025
  3. ConsensysCo-Lead/Head of Product, Coven VC DAO2018 — 2021Brooklyn, NY
  4. ConsensysEntrepreneur In Residence2018Brooklyn
  5. Indicator VenturesVenture Partner2015 — 2020
  6. CAKE CorporationSenior Director of Product Management (vi acq)2013 — 2015
  7. BuzzTable (acquired by Sysco)Co-Founder, President & CTO2011 — 2015NYC
  8. OpenAction (acquired)Co-Founder, CEO2009 — 2011
  9. Side ProjectsLifetime Learner/Tinkerer1997 — 2011
  10. BAE SystemsSoftware Engineer/Project Lead2006 — 2009San Diego, CA
  11. MicrosoftProgram Manager2004 — 2005Redmond, WA

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship34Start-ups31Mobile Applications35User Experience20Mobile Devices23Web Applications9Business Strategy5Web Development9Business Development3Agile Methodologies2Software Development2Mobile1
+8 moreSoftware EngineeringProduct DevelopmentE-commerceStrategyJavaScriptMySQLSaaSEnterprise Software

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Who is John Brennan?
John Brennan is a blockchain and digital assets professional with seven years of experience in decentralized autonomous organizations, token economics, DeFi, and protocol research. At Consensys's MetaMask, he leads special projects and AI initiatives focused on expanding user adoption of decentralized networks. Previously, he founded BuzzTable, a restaurant technology company that served over 100 million guests before being acquired by Sysco, and currently advises and invests in both web3 and web2 ventures.
What check size does John Brennan write?
John Brennan typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
Where did John Brennan go to school?
John Brennan studied at University of Maryland (B.S., Computer Science with Honors).

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