About
Co-CEO of Sovereign's Capital, previously in senior roles at Invesco including Head of Invesco Private Capital Partners. A frequent writer and speaker, he graduated from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School.
Experience
- Council on Foreign RelationsMembercurrent2026 β present
- Prospr AlignedChairmancurrent2024 β present
- The WONDER ProjectBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- Sovereign's CapitalCo-CEO, Managing Partnercurrent2021 β presentAtlanta, Georgia, United States
- Vermeer Mountain WestBoard Membercurrent2022 β presentUnited States
- Harvard Business ReviewAuthorcurrent2011 β present
- Invesco Ltd.Head of Invesco Private Capital Partners2019 β 2021Atlanta, New York
- Invesco Ltd.Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer, Global Institutional2015 β 2021Atlanta, Georgia
- Invesco Ltd.Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Private Markets2018 β 2019Atlanta, Georgia
- Invesco Ltd.Head of Strategy and Business Planning2013 β 2015
- Invesco Ltd.Strategic Planning Manager2012 β 2013Atlanta
- Presidential Leadership ScholarsScholar2018
- DeKalb County Board of EducationBoard Member2013 β 2014
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2010 β 2012
- Housing Partnership NetworkSummer Associate2009
- Bridgewater AssociatesSenior Investment Intern2008
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2005 β 2007
- DC EnergyAnalyst2004 β 2005
Skills & more
Strategic Planning68Strategy91Public Speaking24Leadership51SecondariesFinancial Modeling58Mergers & Acquisitions10Due Diligence10Management Consulting31Private Equity9Corporate Development15Business Strategy23
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EconomicsValuationEntrepreneurshipFinancial AnalysisCorporate FinanceEmerging MarketsVenture CapitalBusiness AnalysisInvestmentsChange ManagementBusiness PlanningStart-upsFrom John's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Adam Nichols
Principal at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Adora Lovestrand
Principal at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Andrew Behrman
Principal at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Andrew Kean
Principal at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Andy Ward
Licensed Psychologist at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Ben Erskine
Partner, Real Estate at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Bret Batchelder
Chief Financial Officer at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Cade van Raaphorst
Senior Associate at Sovereigns Capital Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Coleman?
- Co-CEO of Sovereign's Capital, previously in senior roles at Invesco including Head of Invesco Private Capital Partners. A frequent writer and speaker, he graduated from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School.
- Where does John Coleman work?
- John Coleman is Co-CEO and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital Venture.
- Where did John Coleman go to school?
- John Coleman studied at Berry College (BS, Economics); Harvard Business School (MBA); Harvard Kennedy School (MPA).
Same school
Also attended Berry College1
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Also attended Harvard Kennedy School214
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Shared employers
Also worked at Council on Foreign Relations63
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Also worked at Sovereign's Capital5
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Also worked at Presidential Leadership Scholars9
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Also worked at Bridgewater Associates116
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