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Elliot GeidtunlockedJohn: together at Spectrum Equity (2009–2010)
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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
Experience
- Spectrum EquityPartnercurrent2009 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- WIN RealityBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- PresenceBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Otter.aiBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentLos Altos, California, United States
- KajabiBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentIrvine, California
- DataCampBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
- JimdoBoard Member2015 — 2024Hamburg Area, Germany
- TeachersPayTeachers.comBoard Observer2014 — 2023Greater New York City Area
- ExamSoftBoard Member2015 — 2020Dallas/Fort Worth Area
- FinalsiteBoard Member2013 — 2016Hartford, Connecticut Area
- 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.
- 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.
Same school
Also attended Georgetown University631
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Shared employers
Also worked at Presence9
Kyle Howard-JohnsonPrincipal at Volition CapitalBrian RichManaging Partner & Co-Founder at Catalyst InvestorsKapil DesaiPartner at Catalyst InvestorsRyan McNallyCo-Founder & Senior Advisor at Catalyst InvestorsTory PattersonCo-founder and Managing Partner at Owl VenturesAndrew ByrnesDirector at Micron Ventures
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Also worked at Jimdo8
Fridtjof DetznerCo-Founder & General Partner at Planet A VenturesBen SperoManaging Director at Spectrum EquityGeorge GodulaInvestor at Life BiosciencesJacopo MeleManaging Director at Moonstone Venture CapitalJeff FernandezCEO & Cofounder at DandiOleg IsonenFounder at Webstudio
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Also worked at TeachersPayTeachers.com4
Also worked at Credit Suisse1,013
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesNik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of RevolutVlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners
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