About
John Gardner is a Venture Partner at NGP Capital who has led and managed investments across information technology, including enterprise software, carrier software, systems, and component companies. He was previously a founding partner at BlueRun Ventures and earlier held a senior business development role at Nokia, with over two decades of experience in start-ups, M&A, and venture capital transactions. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Colleagues at NGP Capital
Ann Rosenberg
Advisor at NGP Capital
Anna Teyssot
Advisor at NGP Capital
Anupam Rastogi
Managing Partner at EMERGENT VENTURES
Atte Honkasalo
Vice President, Data & Analytics at NGP Capital
Bo Ilsoe
Managing Partner at NGP Capital
Cathy Li
Manager, Post-Investment at NGP Capital
Christian Noske
Partner at NGP Capital
David Tang
Partner at Nokia Growth Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Gardner?
- John Gardner is a Venture Partner at NGP Capital who has led and managed investments across information technology, including enterprise software, carrier software, systems, and component companies. He was previously a founding partner at BlueRun Ventures and earlier held a senior business development role at Nokia, with over two decades of experience in start-ups, M&A, and venture capital transactions. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a law degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law.
- Where does John Gardner work?
- John Gardner is Venture Partner at NGP Capital.
- What does John Gardner invest in?
- John Gardner invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.








