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Diane SmithunlockedJohn-Paul: together at Intel, Inc. (2001–2002)
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John-Paul: together at University of Virginia Darden School of Business
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About
John-Paul Lake is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Kern Venture Group. His background spans general management, with experience in finance, marketing, and sales, and his work includes involvement in education and the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Experience
- Kern Venture GroupManaging Partner and Co-Foundercurrent2018 — presentBakersfield, California Area
- Rain For RentDirectorcurrent2019 — present
- SeedCore FoundationCo-Founder and Treasurercurrent2018 — presentBakersfield, California Area
- Cornerstone Engineering, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2023 — 2024Bakersfield, California, United States
- B3K ProsperityExecutive Director2022 — 2023Kern County, California, United States
- Panama Buena-Vista Union School DistrictBoard Trustee2016 — 2023Bakersfield, California Area
- Nereus Capital Partners, LPPartner2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- Nereus Capital Partners, LPChief Operating Officer2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Rain For RentProduct Manager2016 — 2017Bakersfield, California Area
- Rain For RentVice President of Sales and Marketing2013 — 2016Bakersfield, California Area
- Rain For RentDirector of Marketing2010 — 2013Bakersfield, California Area
- Rain For RentSales Operations Manager2009 — 2010
- Rain For RentOutside Sales2008 — 2009
- Bolthouse FarmsAsst. Brand Manager2005 — 2008
- ArmstrongInternet Marketing MBA Intern2004
- Intel, Inc.Sr. Financial Analyst2001 — 2003
Skills & more
Leadership88Strategic Planning83Analysis24Management66Public Speaking17Board of DirectorsBoard GovernanceAudit CommitteeInvestmentsVenture CapitalVenture FinancingFundraising
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Organizational LeadershipCorporate GovernanceMarketing StrategyMarketing ManagementSales ManagementMarket ResearchMarketingBrand ManagementBudgetsMarketing CommunicationsBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisLanguages Spanish
- NACD Directorship Certification® — NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)
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Colleagues at Kern Venture Group
Anna Tombazzi
Advisor to the Fund at Kern Venture Group
Austin Llach
Advisor to the Fund at Kern Venture Group
Bob Smith
General Partner at Kern Venture Group
Brandon McNaughton
Advisor to the Fund at Kern Venture Group
Brian Conner
Advisor to the Fund at Kern Venture Group
David Higdon
Founder at Kern Venture Group
Dr. Ravi Patel
General Partner at Kern Venture Group
Emil Hewahe
Advisor to the Fund at Kern Venture Group
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John-Paul Lake?
- John-Paul Lake is Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Kern Venture Group. His background spans general management, with experience in finance, marketing, and sales, and his work includes involvement in education and the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems.
- Where does John-Paul Lake work?
- John-Paul Lake is Founder at Kern Venture Group.
- Where did John-Paul Lake go to school?
- John-Paul Lake studied at University of Virginia Darden School of Business (Masters, Business Administration); USC Marshall School of Business (Business Administration, Finance); University of Southern California (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance).
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Also attended University of Virginia Darden School of Business170
Cathy FriedmanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Dan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Rajan MehraPartner at March Capital PartnersRob LudwigChief Operating Officer at Hoxton VenturesMatt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED InvestorsJennifer SchretterGeneral Partner - Secondaries at PROOF
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Also attended USC Marshall School of Business243
Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of PleoNiki PezeshkiGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRajeev DhamPartner at Sapphire VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesTrent RiggsInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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Also attended University of Southern California816
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)1,494
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil MehtaCo-founder & Managing Partner at GreenoaksCyriac ParisotInvestor at Index VenturesSofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cornerstone Engineering, Inc.1
Also worked at Bolthouse Farms3
Also worked at Armstrong1
Also worked at Intel, Inc.525
Jim GoetzPartner at Sequoia CapitalSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalAssaf ArakiInvestment Director at Intel CapitalJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel Capital
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