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John Connolly

Investor

Former Managing Director at Bain Capital Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $1M

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About

John Connolly is Founder and Managing Director of Eaglehead Capital, with over 30 years of experience building and scaling businesses as CEO of five companies and founder of two additional ventures. He serves as Lead Advisor at Goldman Sachs Growth Group and Bain Capital Ventures, and holds board positions across more than 50 organizations. His advisory work focuses on executive management, strategic and operational optimization, go-to-market strategy, capital structure, and talent development for management teams and boards.

Experience

  1. Eaglehead CapitalFounder/Managing Directorcurrent2019 — present
  2. Goldman Sachs Growth GroupLead Advisorcurrent2019 — presentUnited States
  3. TJM LabsBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
  4. DebtBookBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
  5. FleetioBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  6. 4G ClinicalBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  7. Limble CMMSBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  8. eVisitSenior Advisor/Board Observercurrent2022 — present
  9. AvaSureSenior Advisor/Board Observercurrent2022 — present
  10. SymphonyStrategic Advisorcurrent2022 — present
  11. SkillableBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  12. LiquidXBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  13. ibossBoard Member2016 — 2026Greater Boston
  14. NextivaBoard Member2022 — 2026North America
  15. Bain Capital VenturesSenior Advisor2017 — 2025Boston, MA
  16. Bain Capital VenturesManaging Director2009 — 2017Boston, MA
  17. KorrusBoard Member2013 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  18. Sixth StreetSenior Advisor2019 — 2023
  19. PushpayBoard Member2021 — 2023
  20. True Blue Car WashBoard Member2019 — 2023Greater Phoenix Area
  21. Ned Stevens Gutter CleaningBoard Member2021 — 2022
  22. SIMON Markets LLCBoard Member2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  23. TokenExBoard Member2019 — 2022
  24. A Cloud GuruChairman Of The Board Of Directors2018 — 2021Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  25. SmartDrive SystemsBoard Member2020
  26. QuanterixBoard Member2015 — 2020Greater Boston
  27. 7Park DataChairman of the Board2014 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
  28. PaycorLead Director of the Board of Directors2015 — 2018Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
  29. Regulatory DataCorp.Chairman of the Board of Directors2013 — 2016King of Prussia, PA
  30. EDGAR Online, Inc.Chairman of the Board of Directors2011 — 2012
  31. EDGAR Online, Inc.Interim President/CEO2010 — 2011
  32. The Princeton ReviewInterim President/CEO2011 — 2012
  33. MC Communications, IncChairman of the Board of Directors2009 — 2010
  34. MC Communications, IncPresident and CEO2007 — 2009
  35. ISS | Institutional Shareholder ServicesPresident/CEO2004 — 2007Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  36. IBMGlobal General Manager of Financial Services2002 — 2004
  37. IBMGlobal General Manager, IBM Strategy Group2001 — 2002
  38. Mainspring Communications, IncFounder, Pres/CEO1996 — 2001Boston, MA
  39. International Thomson Media GroupPresident/CEO1993 — 1996
  40. Course TechnologyCo-Founder/President CEO1989 — 1992

Skills & more

SaaS4Enterprise Software2Software as a Service (SaaS)2Leadership47Mergers11Strategic Planning25Business Strategy73Start-ups75Business Development24Venture Capital20Capital Structure1Product Management6
+12 moreCompetitive AnalysisNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsTeam BuildingIntegrationManagementSalesMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyPrivate EquityManagement ConsultingCorporate Development

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Connolly?
John Connolly is Founder and Managing Director of Eaglehead Capital, with over 30 years of experience building and scaling businesses as CEO of five companies and founder of two additional ventures. He serves as Lead Advisor at Goldman Sachs Growth Group and Bain Capital Ventures, and holds board positions across more than 50 organizations. His advisory work focuses on executive management, strategic and operational optimization, go-to-market strategy, capital structure, and talent development for management teams and boards.
What check size does John Connolly write?
John Connolly typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
What companies has John Connolly invested in?
Investments tracked here include DataCamp, Kajabi, otter ai, Teachers Pay Teachers, WIN Reality.
Where did John Connolly go to school?
John Connolly studied at INSEAD (EXECUTIVE EDUCATION DEGREE); St. Norbert College (BA, Liberal Arts).

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