John Drewry
InvestorPartner at FusionX Ventures
California
Writes $100K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
John has 20+ years as an executive, advisor, director and serial founder with multiple exits, holding over 10 patents and expertise in product/market fit and go-to-market for SaaS, mobile and hardware. He is a graduate of Pomona College and Northwestern's Kellogg School.
Experience
- FusionX VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2018 β presentGreater San Diego Area
- FusionX VenturesEIR2017 β 2018Greater San Diego Area
- Alida BiosciencesBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- Intrepid AutomationBoard Membercurrent2018 β presentGreater San Diego Area
- 1859 IncBoard Member2019 β 2024Greater San Diego Area
- SelfAdvisor2015 β 2018Greater San Diego Area
- Magnet Systems, Inc.VP Product Management2014 β 2015Palo Alto, CA
- Attivo Networks, Inc.Advisor2011 β 2014Fremont, CA
- AverailPresident & Founder2011 β 2014San Jose, CA
- Bigfoot NetworksVP of Marketing2009 β 2011Redwood City, CA & Austin, TX
- SelfAdvisor2008 β 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- Gobimo CorporationPresident & Founder2007 β 2008
- CiscoDirector of Marketing2006 β 2007
- OrativeVP Marketing & Founder2003 β 2006San Francisco Bay Area
- 3Com CorporationSr Director, Product Management & Business Development1998 β 2003
- MotorolaProduct Management1994 β 1998
- AmeritechMarket Analyst/Consultant1993
- Mobius, Inc.President & Founder1989 β 1992
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Majors: Marketing1992 β 1994
- Pomona CollegeBA1985 β 1989
Skills & more
Product Management77Entrepreneurship31Marketing27Business Development39Start-ups59Go-to-market Strategy23Lead Generation20Strategic Partnerships30Product Marketing25Business Strategy17Business Planning7Mobile Devices48
+12 more
WirelessProduct DevelopmentCloud SecurityMobile ApplicationsMobile TechnologyHybrid CloudMessagingUser ExperienceEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)StrategyLeadershipFrom John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
+ 515 more
Also attended Pomona College40
Lauren IllovskyTalent Partner at CapitalGMark OdermanSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsPartner β Portfolio Manager Public EquitiesInvestor at Glynn Capital ManagementShahram Seyedin-NoorFounder + Managing Partner at Civilization Ventures Management, LlcAndrew SheppardManaging Director at TRANSCENDFernando RiveraManaging Partner at BuenTrip Ventures
+ 34 more
Shared employers
Also worked at 1859 Inc1
Also worked at Magnet Systems, Inc.2
Also worked at Cisco263
Cyan BanisterCo-founder & General Partner at Long Journey VenturesMike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesHowardAdvisor at Clear VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at NorthzoneClay RobbinsForward Deployed Partner at Slow Ventures
+ 257 more
Also worked at 3Com Corporation23
Job SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalHowardAdvisor at Clear VenturesKip McClanahanGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersEric BenhamouVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcDave HusakVenture Partner & Founding Pillar at Pillar VCMichael DolbecManaging Partner, Momenta at The Hive
+ 17 more
Colleagues at FusionX Ventures
Alex Kunczynski
Partner at FusionX Ventures
Jenny Byun
Fund Operations Manager at FusionX Ventures
Ken Hood
Managing Partner at FusionX Ventures
Mark Fleischauer
Partner at FusionX Ventures
Rajan Ramaswamy
Partner at FusionX Ventures
Scott Dennis
Partner at FusionX Ventures
Takeshi Kasai
Partner at FusionX Ventures
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