John Gardner
InvestorVenture Partner at NGP Capital · Brand & Marketing at General Partnership · Board director at Rocket Fuel · Board director at retail next · Board director at BY EGYM
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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.
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Enterprise SoftwareSaaS
Board director at Rocket Fuel
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Board director at retail next
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Board director at BY EGYM
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- 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 and Board director at Rocket Fuel and Board director at retail next and Board director at BY EGYM.
- What does John Gardner invest in?
- John Gardner invests in Enterprise Software, SaaS.
















