John Occhipinti
Board director at Appcelerator · Board director at Intalio · Former Partner at Relay Ventures
Menlo Park, California, United States
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About
John Occhipinti is Co-Founder and CEO of Nautilus Labs Inc., which develops AI-native asset management strategies for institutional investors, and Executive Chairman of Wheelhouse Partners, an operating company focused on consumer health, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technology. With over 30 years of experience in technology, venture capital, and private equity, he previously held partner roles at Relay Ventures and Woodside Fund and served as an early executive at Netscape Communications. He holds an MBA and BA from UC Berkeley and serves as Chairman of the Early Stage Venture Capital Alliance.
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Experience
- Nautilus LabsCo-founder CEO Nautilus Labs Inc.current2025 — present
- Wheelhouse PartnersManaging Partner Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentMenlo Park,
- Numo Nutrition IncExecutive Chairmancurrent2023 — presentCalifornia, United States
- Naqi Logix Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- Nautilus Labs Inc (Digital Asset Management)Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- NatureBoxExecutive Chairman2018 — 2022
- Relay VenturesVenture Partner2018
- Relay VenturesPartner2012 — 20183000 Sand Hill Road
- Relay VenturesPartner2011 — 2018
- Automat.aiBoard Member2015 — 2018Montreal, Canada Area
- MojioBoard Member2013 — 2018
- PubNubBoard Member2012 — 2018San Francisco
- AppceleratorBoard Member2012 — 2016
- Rally.orgBoard Member2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Trinity SchoolBoard Member2003 — 2016
- IntalioBoard Member2002 — 2010
- YieldexBoard Observer, Investor2008 — 2010
- VeriWave, Inc.Board Member2006 — 2010
- Woodside FundManaging Director Partner1999 — 2010
- MetaRewardBoard Member2000 — 2003
- Netscape Communications CorporationManaging Director1995 — 1999
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessAlumni1994 — 1995
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessAlumni1994 — 1995
- OracleArea Manager1992 — 1994
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Occhipinti?
- John Occhipinti is Co-Founder and CEO of Nautilus Labs Inc., which develops AI-native asset management strategies for institutional investors, and Executive Chairman of Wheelhouse Partners, an operating company focused on consumer health, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technology. With over 30 years of experience in technology, venture capital, and private equity, he previously held partner roles at Relay Ventures and Woodside Fund and served as an early executive at Netscape Communications. He holds an MBA and BA from UC Berkeley and serves as Chairman of the Early Stage Venture Capital Alliance.
- Where does John Occhipinti work?
- John Occhipinti is Board director at Appcelerator and Board director at Intalio.
- Where did John Occhipinti go to school?
- John Occhipinti studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA); University of California, Berkeley (BA, Legal Studies Boalt Hall).
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