John McIlwraith
InvestorManaging Director at Allos Ventures
Cincinnati, Ohio
Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $1.6M
About
Co-founder of Allos Ventures and a Midwest venture capital veteran.
Experience
- Allos VenturesCo-founder and Managing Directorcurrent2009 — present
- benefitbay®Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Maven MachinesBoard Membercurrent2019 — present
- Rimsys Regulatory Management SoftwareBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Sift HealthcareBoard Member/Observercurrent2022 — present
- CarefeedBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Coterie InsuranceBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
- 7SIGNALBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- QModo AI, Inc.Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- RedHawk Launch Accelerator, Miami University Institute for EntrepreneurshipInstructor2024 — 2025Cincinnati, OH
- Teren, Inc.Board Member2023 — 2025
- Meridian Bioscience Inc. (NASDAQ:VIVO)Board of Directors/Board Chair2015 — 2023
- Assurex Health, IncBoard Chair/Lead Director2007 — 2016
- Blue Chip Venture Company, Ltd.Managing Director1997 — 2009
- Olsten Health ServicesSenior Vice President, Business Development1996
- Quantum Health ResourcesSenior Vice President, Strategic Planning and General Counsel1995 — 1996
- Jones DayAssociate/Partner1985 — 1994
- Society National BankManagement Trainee/Credit Analyst1981 — 1982
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Lawlaw1982 — 1985
- Hillsdale CollegeBA, Business Administration1977 — 1981
Same school
Also attended Case Western Reserve University School of Law5
Shared employers
Also worked at benefitbay®2
Also worked at Sift Healthcare2
Deals · 2
RimsysBoard seat
via Allos Ventures · filed Mar 2021 · $3M raise
Blue PillarBoard seat
via Allos Ventures · filed Mar 2019 · $4.3M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Allos Ventures
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