John Harthorne

Experience

1. Two Lanterns Venture CapitalFounder and Managing Directorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Boston
2. Boston Israel Innovation GroupCo-Founder and Directorcurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
3. MassChallengeGlobal Board of Directorscurrent2019 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
4. MassChallengeFounder and CEO2009 — 2019Global
5. C10 LabsInvestment Advisorcurrent2023 — presentGreater Boston
6. Boston College Chief Executives ClubBoard of Governorscurrent2015 — presentGreater Boston Area
7. milemark•capitalAdvisorcurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
8. ArtLiftingAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
9. Visible HandsPortfolio Advisory Committee Membercurrent2021 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
10. Augmented Intelligence (Formerly Stuff)Advisorcurrent2019 — presentGreater Boston Area
11. Our Generation SpeaksAdvisory Boardcurrent2016 — presentGreater Boston Area
12. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyLecturer, Judge, Mentorcurrent2007 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
13. The Civic Action Project (CAP)Chair of Finance Committee2023 — 2025Boston, Massachusetts, United States
14. LabCentralBoard of Directors, Audit Committee2015 — 2025Cambridge, MA
15. EYRegional Judge, EY Entrepreneur of the Year (New England)2014 — 2022Greater Boston Area
16. World Economic ForumYoung Global Leader2013 — 2018
17. United States Department of DefenseAlumnus 88th US Dept. of Defense, Joint Civilian Orientation Course2018
18. Bain & Company, BostonSenior Consultant2006 — 2009
19. MIT Global Startup Workshop (MIT GSW)Lead Organizer2006 — 2007
20. @stakeDirector of Training2001 — 2005

Education

1. MIT Sloan School of ManagementMBA, Strategy2005 — 2007
2. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMBA, Business2005 — 2007
3. Princeton UniversityExecutive Education, Leadership in Energy Innovation and Environmental Consideration2018
4. Harvard Kennedy SchoolGlobal Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century2016
5. Yale UniversityExecutive Education, Leadership and Decision Making in the 21st Century2014
6. Suffolk University - Sawyer Business SchoolHonorary Doctorate, Business Administration and Management
7. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Humboldt University of Berlin)M.A., European Political Culture1995 — 1996
8. Bowdoin CollegeBA, German Literature and Chemistry1991 — 1995
9. Deerfield Academy1987 — 1991

Skills & more

Languages German · Russian

• Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century — Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education

From John's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management427

DLDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHTHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBFBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsCMChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOOlaInvestor at Investinor

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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology981

FWFred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesALAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHTHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBFBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMHMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDADelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda

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Also attended Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School6

CDCris De LucaPartner, Digital at Sanofi VenturesJHJohn HarthorneBoard Member at MassChallenge MexicoDCDhiren ChatlaniInvestor at ActyusAAAbdullah Abdulaziz AlOthaimChief Executive Officer at Mad'a Investment CompanyDMDave MazzaChief Executive Officer at Roundhill InvestmentsKOKazushi OkamotoFounding Partner at Nonagon

Also attended Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Humboldt University of Berlin)3

AMAdrian MallingerOperations & Administration at Ballistic VenturesABAlexandra BecksteinCEO and Founder at QAI VenturesJHJohn HarthorneBoard Member at MassChallenge Mexico

Shared employers

Also worked at Boston Israel Innovation Group1

JHJohn HarthorneBoard Member at MassChallenge Mexico

Also worked at Our Generation Speaks3

UMUri MestechkinLab Lead | Alpha-Bet at Vetted AcceleratorJHJohn HarthorneBoard Member at MassChallenge MexicoBDBrian DenenbergInvestor at Walnut Venture Associates

Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology325

ALAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMHMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmSBScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)NANoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVRVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRLRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures

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Also worked at EY1,011

TWTyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSSSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLHLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTTorjusInvestor at InvestinorATAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMSMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

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