John Paasonen
FounderCo-founder & CEO at Maxwell Financial
Denver, Colorado, United States
FoundedMaxwell Financial
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Maxwell Financial's investors · 9
Cohen CircleNew YorkCurql Collective, LLCDes MoinesMatchstick VenturesMinneapolis · $500K – $1.5M checksNext Level VenturesDes Moines · $500K – $5M checksPrudenceNew YorkTechstarsBoulder · $220K checksThirdstream PartnersSan MateoTruStage VenturesMadison · $1M – $5M checksTTV CapitalAtlanta · $250K – $7M checks
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Co-founders at Maxwell Financial
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Evan EinhornPresident & Founder
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Rutul DaveCo-Founder / CTO
Experience
- MaxwellCo-founder & CEOcurrent2015 — presentDenver Metropolitan Area
- PayPalDirector, Global Corporate Strategy2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- American ExpressHead of Charge Cards & Premium Brands2010 — 2013London Area, United Kingdom
- American ExpressDirector, UK Business Operations & Planning2010London, United Kingdom
- American ExpressSenior Manager, Co-Brand & Membership Rewards Partnerships2009 — 2010London, United Kingdom
- American ExpressMBA Summer Intern, Manager, Business Insights & Strategy2006New York, New York, United States
- Excellence in Giving, LLCCo-Founder & Vice President2003 — 2005Colorado Springs, Colorado Area
Skills & more
LeadershipProduct Marketing
Languages English · French
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- Who is John Paasonen?
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- Where did John Paasonen go to school?
- John Paasonen studied at Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (MBA); Taylor University (BA, International Business).
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