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John Connolly

Investor

Managing Director at Spectrum Equity · Board Member at Kajabi · Board director at WIN Reality

San Francisco

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About

John Connolly is a Managing Director at Spectrum Equity, which he joined in 2009, where he helps lead the firm's software and internet investments. Before Spectrum, he worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse, and he holds a BA from Georgetown University. He has led Spectrum investments including Kajabi, Otter, and Teachers Pay Teachers.

Invests in

ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTechMarketplacesSaaS

Board director at WIN Reality

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WIN Reality's investors · 2

LAGO Innovation Fundsince 2021Spectrum EquityBoston · $25M – $250M checks · since 2022

Experience

  1. Spectrum EquityPartnercurrent2009 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. WIN RealityBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  3. PresenceBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. Otter.aiBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentLos Altos, California, United States
  5. KajabiBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentIrvine, California
  6. DataCampBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
  7. JimdoBoard Member2015 — 2024Hamburg Area, Germany
  8. TeachersPayTeachers.comBoard Observer2014 — 2023Greater New York City Area
  9. ExamSoftBoard Member2015 — 2020Dallas/Fort Worth Area
  10. FinalsiteBoard Member2013 — 2016Hartford, Connecticut Area
  11. Credit SuisseAnalyst2006 — 2009Greater New York City Area

Investments

Led

KajabiOtterTeachersPayTeachers

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Spectrum Equity

Adam Margolin
Investor at Spectrum Equity
Adolfo Pena
Director at Spectrum Equity
Al Kelly
Executive Officer at Spectrum Equity
Alec N. Litowitz
Executive Officer at Spectrum Equity
Anna Yu
Investor at Spectrum Equity
Annaliesa Routh
Investor at Spectrum Equity
Ben Spero
Managing Director at Spectrum Equity
Brent Reel
Director at Spectrum Equity

Frequently asked questions

Who is John Connolly?
John Connolly is a Managing Director at Spectrum Equity, which he joined in 2009, where he helps lead the firm's software and internet investments. Before Spectrum, he worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse, and he holds a BA from Georgetown University. He has led Spectrum investments including Kajabi, Otter, and Teachers Pay Teachers.
Where does John Connolly work?
John Connolly is Managing Director at Spectrum Equity and Board director at WIN Reality.
What does John Connolly invest in?
John Connolly invests in Consumer, Creator Economy, EdTech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
What companies has John Connolly invested in?
Investments tracked here include Kajabi, Otter, TeachersPayTeachers.
Where did John Connolly go to school?
John Connolly studied at Georgetown University (BA, Political Economy); Jesuit.
Does John Connolly lead rounds?
Yes — John Connolly has led 3 tracked investments.

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