Fundraising Fox

John Otterson

Investor

Partner at Jackson Square Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

John joined JSV in 2015 after 25 years at Silicon Valley Bank, including 15 years leading LP relations for SVB Capital. He co-founded EvoNexus in San Diego and MaiTai in Maui.

Experience

  1. Jackson Square VenturesPartner, Administration and LP Relationscurrent2015 — presentSan Francisco
  2. SVB CapitalPartner, Limited Partner Relations2001 — 2015Menlo Park
  3. SVB CapitalManaging Director2000 — 2001
  4. CommNexusCo-Founder, Board Member1998 — 2003
  5. San Diego Venture GroupChairman and Board Member1995 — 2001
  6. Silicon Valley BankSenior Vice President1990 — 2000
  7. LexoCorpMarketing1983 — 1985

Education

  1. USC Marshall School of BusinessMBA, Finance1989 — 1991
  2. University of California, BerkeleyBS, History1981 — 1986
  3. University of Oxford1985
  4. Francis W. Parker1976 — 1981
  5. University of California, BerkeleyBachelor's degree, Diplomatic History

Skills & more

Strategy35Leadership13Strategic Planning6Management9Venture Capital99Private Equity92Entrepreneurship63Start-ups68Investments46Corporate Finance27Investment Banking17Due Diligence29
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Languages Spanish

From John's professional profile.

Colleagues at Jackson Square Ventures

Bob Spinner
Founding Partner at Jackson Square Ventures
Dan Preston
Venture Partner at Jackson Square Ventures
Denise Soucie
Operations at Jackson Square Ventures
Greg Gretsch
Managing Director at Jackson Square Ventures
Johnny Brackett
Portfolio Marketing at Jackson Square Ventures
Kathleen Connolly
Operations at Jackson Square Ventures
Pete Solvik
Managing Director at Jackson Square Ventures
Uri Pomerantz
Investor at Jackson Square Ventures

Network1

Bob Spinner
Founding Partner at Jackson Square Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Where does John Otterson work?
John Otterson is Partner at Jackson Square Ventures.
What check size does John Otterson write?
John Otterson typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended USC Marshall School of Business154

Niki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesEvan SmithManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersAlicia ZaettaAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley1,339

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Also attended University of Oxford949

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index VenturesJan HammerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at SVB Capital28

Stephan EberleGeneral Counsel & Head of Limited Partner Relations at Scale Venture PartnersKate MitchellFounder at Scale Venture PartnersThomas KnowlesAdvisor & Managing Director, Gratitude Railroad at Buckhill CapitalAlice XuInvestor at Notable CapitalClaire LeeVenture Partner at Hallstone VenturesEric HsiaManaging Director at TransLink Capital

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Also worked at CommNexus3

Kelly KoVice President of Technology Ventures and Innovation at Flare Capital PartnersOliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalPer WelinderGeneral Partner, Co-Founder at WelinderShi Capital

Also worked at San Diego Venture Group1

Gary BenittManaging Partner at Social Leverage

Also worked at Silicon Valley Bank107

Katie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesAlex MarshallPartner & General Counsel at Generation Investment ManagementDavid HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic VenturesJason DorenGeneral Counsel at ARCH Venture PartnersEric BenhamouVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc

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