About
John Mulliken is an operating partner at Azolla Ventures with experience as a technology and e-commerce executive. He has led software development, infrastructure, and data science functions at an e-commerce company, managed P&Ls across technology and business units, and spent eight years in professional services across consumer goods, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and financial services. His background includes expertise in technology roadmapping, financial modeling, organizational design, and business launches across multiple industries.
Experience
- Azolla VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2024 β presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Harvard Business SchoolSenior Lecturercurrent2024 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)Board Member - Independent Directorcurrent2021 β present
- BombasBoard Member - Independent Directorcurrent2018 β presentGreater New York City Area
- The Carbon Zero ProjectFoundercurrent2021 β present
- Flour Power, LLCCompany Ownercurrent2019 β presentNorwich, Vermont, United States
- New England Newspapers, Inc.Board Member - Independent Directorcurrent2018 β presentPittsfield, Massachusetts Area
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Senior Advisor2020 β 2025
- IndigoChief Integrated Product Officer & Head of Global Carbon Markets2019 β 2020Greater Boston Area
- WayfairCTO, GM International, SVP Strategic Initiatives2010 β 2019Greater Boston Area
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Principal, Project Leader, Consultant2004 β 2010Greater Boston Area
Education
- London Business SchoolMBA, Finance2001 β 2003
- The Tuck School of Business at DartmouthMBA - exchange semester, Marketing2002
- Reed CollegeBA, Mathematics1990 β 1995
- Fieldston1986 β 1990
- Reed CollegeBachelor's degree, Mathematics1990 β 1995
Skills & more
Higher Education TeachingFinancial Modeling14Business Planning36Change Management9Organizational Design7Strategic Planning24Managing Start-ups3E-commerce22Marketing Strategy12Market Research14Strategy45Product Development3
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Product ManagementAnalysisProject PlanningInnovation ManagementWorkshop FacilitationIntegrated MarketingCross-functional Team LeadershipBrand ManagementStrategic PartnershipsCorporate DevelopmentProduct MarketingManagementLanguages English Β· French Β· German Β· Hungarian Β· Spanish
From John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended London Business School451
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
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Also attended The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth149
John McCulloughInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersCarley PhillipsPrincipal at GreycroftM.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at Drone Deploy at Scale Venture PartnersLiam DonohueInvestor at .406 VenturesGraham BrooksPartner at .406 VenturesJoanna Skoler GilmanChief Marketing and Communications Officer at .406 Ventures
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Also attended Reed College9
Erin WallaceChief Compliance Officer & Director of Administration at Endeavour CapitalJennifer JORDANOperating Partner at iGlobe PartnersDan BursteinCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Millennium Technology Value PartnersVenky GanesanPartner at Menlo VenturesHeather RedmanManaging Partner at Flying Fish VenturesStan SakaiInvestor at Clean Energy Venture
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Shared employers
Also worked at Harvard Business School189
Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringGizem CakilInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersEric PaleyEntrepreneur and Seed Investor in Cambridge, MALauren LeeInvestor at FJ LabsMark LurieVenture Partner at FJ LabsAlice BrooksInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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Also worked at URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)1
Also worked at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)681
David SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockDave MunichielloInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalRasmus AreskougInvestor at DN CapitalRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Also worked at Indigo8
Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringJeff UllrichCFO at Collaborative FundElizabeth GrahamBoard Member at MassChallenge MexicoDan HarburgAssociate at Anterra CapitalPhillip SamayoaPrincipal at Atlas VentureGeoffrey von MaltzahnGeneral Partner at Flagship Pioneering
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Colleagues at Prime Impact Fund
Af Hernandez
Principal at Prime Impact Fund
Ally Harada
Partner and COO at Prime Impact Fund
Amy Duffuor
Co-Founder and General Partner at Azolla Ventures
Carrie Winters
Executive Assistant at Prime Impact Fund
Dr. Jillian Chase
Principal at Prime Impact Fund
Dr. Johanna Wolfson
Managing Director at Prime Impact Fund
Eric Yao
Investment Analyst at Prime Impact Fund
Erik Knall
Investment Associate at Prime Impact Fund



















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