John H. Willmoth
InvestorFounder and Managing Partner at Poplar Ventures · Board director at Switcher Studio
Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Kelby PriceunlockedJohn: together at Chrysalis Ventures (2008–2014)
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About
Has over thirty years of corporate development and investment experience, including a senior executive tenure at Nextel, more than a dozen venture investments, and service on multiple corporate boards spanning seed, early, and growth stages.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Board director at Switcher Studio
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Switcher Studio's investors · 4
Co-founders at Switcher Studio
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Nick MattinglyCEO and Co-Founder
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Gabe MondadaCTO and Co-Founder
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DanCo-Founder
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ErnestoCo-Founder
Experience
- Poplar Ventures, LLCFounder and Managing Partnercurrent2007 — presentLouisville, KY
- PERQ Software, LLCBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentIndianapolis, Indiana Area
- Switcher Inc.Board Membercurrent2016 — presentLouisville, Kentucky Area
- Untitled FirmBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentLouisville, Kentucky, United States
- SkuVaultBoard Member2018 — 2022Louisville, Kentucky Area
- Chrysalis VenturesVenture Partner2007 — 2019Louisville, KY
- Zirmed, Inc.Board Member2008 — 2017Louisville, KY
- Nextel Communications, Inc.Vice President, Corporate Development1989 — 2006Reston, VA
- First Chicago Corp.Associate1986 — 1989Chicago, IL
Skills & more
Strategic Planning12Strategy22Negotiation3Management3Mergers14Venture Capital44Joint Ventures1MobileInvestments5Private Equity5Wireless8Ventures
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Corporate DevelopmentDue DiligenceBusiness StrategyFinancial ModelingStart-up VenturesMobile DevicesBusiness DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsCompetitive AnalysisStart-upsExecutive ManagementFinancial AnalysisFrom John's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Investor
Mobile ArmorOpen Kernel LabsPERQSwitcher Studio
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Poplar Ventures
Chris Joseph
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Chris Schremser
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Doug Smith
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Greg Langdon
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Jim Lacy
Investor at EPIC VENTURES
Michael Davis
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Vik Chadha
Investment Advisory Partner at Poplar Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John H. Willmoth?
- Has over thirty years of corporate development and investment experience, including a senior executive tenure at Nextel, more than a dozen venture investments, and service on multiple corporate boards spanning seed, early, and growth stages.
- Where does John H. Willmoth work?
- John H. Willmoth is Founder and Managing Partner at Poplar Ventures and Board director at Switcher Studio.
- What check size does John H. Willmoth write?
- John H. Willmoth typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does John H. Willmoth sit on?
- John H. Willmoth holds tracked board seats at Switcher Studio.
- What companies has John H. Willmoth invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Mobile Armor, Open Kernel Labs, PERQ, Switcher Studio.
- Where did John H. Willmoth go to school?
- John H. Willmoth studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance); Amherst College (Bachelor of Arts, Economics); Elizabethtown High School (High School).
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business940
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGlebFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Untitled Firm2
Also worked at SkuVault3
Also worked at Chrysalis Ventures9
Kelby PriceManaging Partner at Keyhorse CapitalCharlie CrawfordInvestor at Chrysalis VenturesDavid A. Jones, Jr.Investor at Chrysalis VenturesWright SteenrodInvestor at Chrysalis VenturesDavid A. JonesJr., President and Founder at Chrysalis VenturesBob SaundersGeneral Partner at OCA Ventures
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