About
John Dillon is board chairman of Aerospike, where he was CEO from 2015 to 2021, and has over 30 years of experience building high-growth technology companies. He previously served as CEO of Hyperion Solutions, Salesforce.com, Navis, and Engine Yard, and held senior sales roles at Oracle; he holds a BS in Engineering from the US Naval Academy and an MBA from Golden Gate University.
Experience
- Transact Technologies, Inc.Chief Executive Officercurrent2023 β present
- Transact Technologies, Inc.Directorcurrent2011 β present
- Aerospike, Inc.Chairman of the Board2022 β 2024
- Aerospike, Inc.CEO2015 β 2022
- Intacct (acquired by Sage)Director2002 β 2017
- Engine Yard (acquired by Microsoft)CEO2009 β 2014
- BMCDirector2012 β 2013
- Clearwell Systems (acquired by Symantec)Director2006 β 2011
- EpicorDirector2009 β 2011
- HyperRoll, Inc. (Acquired by Oracle in 2009)Director2004 β 2009
- Zebra TechnologiesGeneral Manager2007 β 2008
- Navis (acquired by Zebra)CEO2002 β 2007
- Plumtree Software (acquired by BEA)Director1998 β 2005San Francisco Bay Area
- salesforce.comCEO1999 β 2001
- Hyperion SolutionsCEO1993 β 1999
- OracleRegional Manager1987 β 1992
- US NavyCDR USN Retired1977 β 1982
Skills & more
Leadership52Strategy64Public Speaking23Management21Strategic Partnerships35Product Management23Start-ups38Entrepreneurship13Sales40Cloud Computing27Professional Services10Business Development17
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Go-to-market StrategyStrategic LeadershipExecutive ManagementSolution SellingAnalyticsCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness StrategyProduct MarketingLead GenerationCRMCustomer RelationsCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)From John's professional profile.
Colleagues at Alsop Louie Partners
Alex Banayan
Venture associate at Alsop Louie Partners
Bill Coleman
Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners
David Mace
Associate at Alsop Louie Partners
Ernestine Fu Mak
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Gilman Louie
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Jason Preston
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Jim Ward
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Jim Whims
Investor at Alsop Louie Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Dillon?
- John Dillon is board chairman of Aerospike, where he was CEO from 2015 to 2021, and has over 30 years of experience building high-growth technology companies. He previously served as CEO of Hyperion Solutions, Salesforce.com, Navis, and Engine Yard, and held senior sales roles at Oracle; he holds a BS in Engineering from the US Naval Academy and an MBA from Golden Gate University.
- Where does John Dillon work?
- John Dillon is Venture Partner at Alsop Louie Partners.
- Where did John Dillon go to school?
- John Dillon studied at United States Naval Academy (BS - with Honors, Engineering); Golden Gate University (MBA, Finance).
Founder mafias
Salesforce mafia88
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Alexander BruehlCo-Investor β¨ ContentfulFounded Geckoboard +3Eric TobiasVice President, ProductFounded Opendate +1Dave KelloggSVP/GM of Service CloudFounded Marklogic +1Paul HsiaoInvestorFounded PipeDreams +1Howie LiuProductsFounded Etacts +1Mehul NariyawalaMarketing ManagerFounded Matic Robots +1
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United States Naval Academy mafia18
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Ben BrittBSFounded Sundayhealth +1Rick StollmeyerB.S.Founded MindBody +1Mark CrumblishBSFounded Profit Inc +1Derek HerreraBSFounded Bright Uro +1David SilvermanBSFounded CrossLeadDean RobisonBachelor of Science - BSFounded Salesforce
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Golden Gate University mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alsop Louie Partners mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aerospike mafia2
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Same school
Also attended United States Naval Academy75
Chad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechDouglas Lemott Jr.Vice President, SAP National Security Services at Riphean InvestmentsTony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalJuliane GallinaPartner at Lavrock VenturesMike SteadmanFounder, Coach, USNA '10 β writing, coaching, and designing categories for underdog military veteran founders and CEOsJustin FreehVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Also attended Golden Gate University33
David PhuController at Felicis VenturesKate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture PartnersChristine SamsAssistant Controller at Crosslink CapitalSamantha ChoPartner, Accounting at Lux CapitalLaura TseVP of Finance at ParadigmKandi CraddockInvestor at Notable Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at BMC26
Sahir AzamInvestor at Index VenturesDan FougereInvestor at Index VenturesBrinkley MorsePartner & Co-Founder at Toba CapitalMonish DardaInvestor at Pentathlon VenturesKia BehniaStrategic Advisor at Vertical Venture PartnersRichard WellsManaging Director at Insight Partners
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Also worked at HyperRoll, Inc. (Acquired by Oracle in 2009)1
Also worked at Zebra Technologies5
Also worked at Hyperion Solutions8
Ann WinbladPartner Emeritus, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners at AspenwoodAnn WinbladSSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceLarry ShurtzChief Sales Officer, Genesys at Smith Point CapitalJeffrey RodekInvestor at Tensility Venture PartnersDonna BoyerExecutive-in-Residence (EIR) at Cowboy VenturesIchan StallCo-Chairman of the Board at North Texas Angel Network
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