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John Hummer
InvestorFounderSeattle Partner at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP) · Board director at Baynote · Co-founder at Go there
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About
John Hummer is a founding partner of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, which he co-founded with Ann Winblad in 1989, and has worked in venture capital since 1982. Before his investing career, he was a professional basketball player, drafted in the first round of the 1970 NBA draft and playing for the Seattle SuperSonics until 1976. He holds an AB in English from Princeton (1970) and an MBA from Stanford Business School (1980).
Board director at Baynote
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Experience
- Air Products Equipment CompanyIT Managercurrent2025 — presentArlington Heights, Illinois, United States
- US ArmyInformation Technology Specialist2019 — 2025
- Mid-America Real Estate GroupProduction/Design Intern2018 — 2019Chicago
- Blackburn CollegeLayout Designer of the 'Burnian2016 — 2018Carlinville
- Blackburn CollegeTeam Leader of Blackburn Catering2014 — 2016Carlinville
- Consolidated Buying CompanyVerification Caller2014Westmont, IL
Skills & more
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Attention to DetailNetwork Monitoring ToolsNetwork ProtocolsWide Area Network (WAN)Local Area Network (LAN)NetworkingAccess ManagementCloud NetworkingCryptographyHardware ConfigurationHelp Desk SupportPublic Speaking- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) — CompTIA
- CompTIA Security+ — CompTIA
- CompTIA Network+ — CompTIA
- CompTIA A+ — CompTIA
- CompTIA Security Analytics Professional – CSAP Stackable Certification — CompTIA
- CompTIA Secure Infrastructure Specialist – CSIS Stackable Certification — CompTIA
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Investments
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BaynoteBirstCenzicEmployeaseExtensityGlobal CenterInMageOctelPowersoftWind River Systems
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Colleagues at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Hummer?
- John Hummer is a founding partner of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, which he co-founded with Ann Winblad in 1989, and has worked in venture capital since 1982. Before his investing career, he was a professional basketball player, drafted in the first round of the 1970 NBA draft and playing for the Seattle SuperSonics until 1976. He holds an AB in English from Princeton (1970) and an MBA from Stanford Business School (1980).
- Where does John Hummer work?
- John Hummer is Co-founder of Go there and Seattle Partner at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (HWVP) and Board director at Baynote.
- What companies did John Hummer found?
- John Hummer founded Go there.
- What companies has John Hummer invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Baynote, Birst, Cenzic, Employease, Extensity, Global Center, InMage, Octel, Powersoft, Wind River Systems.
- Where did John Hummer go to school?
- John Hummer studied at Blackburn College (Bachelor's degree, Graphic Design).
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Same school
Also attended Blackburn College1
Shared employers
Also worked at US Army332
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