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493 people in our graph share verified history with John โ schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Jennifer ZimmermanunlockedJohn: together at Wesleyan University (1983โ1987)
ร2John: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
John: together at The Chase Manhattan Bank
ร4John: together at Wesleyan University
About
Advisor to Luminari; Chief Strategy Officer at Starz.
Experience
- NextGen FoundryChief Growth Officercurrent2020 โ presentLos Angeles, California
- Consumer Technology AssociationBoard of Industry Leaderscurrent2026 โ present
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessGuest Lecturer on Climate Change and Business Strategycurrent2023 โ presentBerkeley, California, United States
- Sustain SoCalBoard Membercurrent2023 โ presentIrvine, California, United States
- PebbleGrowth & Strategy Advisor to the CEO2024 โ 2025Sunnyvale, California, United States
- Consumer Technology Association, Producer of CESยฎExecutive Board Member2014 โ 2021
- Twentieth Century FoxEVP, Consumer Business Development & Strategic Partnerships2017 โ 2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- STARZPLAYChairman of the Board of Directors2015 โ 2017Media City, Dubai
- Starz, A Lionsgate CompanyChief Strategy Officer2010 โ 2017Greater Los Angeles Area
- Starz, A Lionsgate CompanyEVP, Strategy, Business Development & World Wide Distribution2010 โ 2013Greater Los Angeles Area
- IMG Global MediaHead of Strategy2007 โ 2008Greater Los Angeles Area
- HBO, Inc.Senior VP, Digital Initiatives2003 โ 2007Greater Los Angeles Area
- AT&TDigital Strategy & Business Development2004 โ 2005San Antonio, Texas Area
- ViacomVP, Planning & Development1997 โ 1999Greater New York City Area
- Sanford C. BernsteinSenior Research Analyst, International Media1993 โ 1997Greater New York City Area
- The Chase Manhattan BankFinancial Analyst, Media & Telecommunications Corporate Finance1989 โ 1991Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Global Mobility3University Lecturing2Guest LecturingGo-to-Market StrategySustainabilityFinancial Analysis9Strategic Planning50Certified Project Manager5New Business Development43Strategy99Project Management13Business Development99
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TelecommunicationsEntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurBusiness StrategyDigital MediaProduct ManagementProduct DevelopmentStart-upsNegotiationTeam LeadershipLeadershipManagementFrom John's professional profile.
Colleagues at Luminari Capital
Anthony Wood
Investor at Luminari Capital
Dan Kazan
Investor at Luminari Capital
Daniel V. Leff
Managing Partner at Waverley Capital
Danny Stein
Investor at Luminari Capital
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
Senior Advisor and Special Limited Partner at Luminari Capital
Eric Kessler
Investor at Luminari Capital
Fouad ElNaggar
Investor at Luminari Capital
Jacqueline Corbelli
Investor at Luminari Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Penney?
- Advisor to Luminari; Chief Strategy Officer at Starz.
- Where does John Penney work?
- John Penney is at Luminari Capital.
- Where did John Penney go to school?
- John Penney studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (MBA); Columbia University (MPA, Concentration: Science & Technology Policy); Wesleyan University (BA, Psychology).
Founder mafias
Columbia University mafia454
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founder CollectiveKai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded 01Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Phoenix SENOLYTIX +4Paul GrossingerMaster of Science; M.SFounded Gaingels +3Robin ChanB.A.Founded Goat Capital +2
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University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business mafia265
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ivan ZhouBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Decagon +2Wendy JohanssonExecutive Education: Product ManagementFounded Misaludhealth +2Jay ParrishMBAFounded ROME Therapeutics +1Raj Shekhar SinghManagement of TechnologyFounded Z21 +1Nanxi LiuFounded Nanoly Bioscience +1Kevin ChouBachelor of Science - BSFounded Superlayer +1
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Wesleyan University mafia41
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John BorthwickBAFounded Betaworks Studio +1William GreeneBAFounded Pear Therapeutics +1Zach DixonB.A.Founded Players Lounge +1Austin WoolridgeBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Players Lounge +1Richard ChowBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Resonant Link +1Rahul DhandaBAFounded Sherlock Biosciences +1
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NOLS mafia14
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chris SaxmanFounded SidebycareAlfred JohnsonAlaska MountaineeringFounded CruxMichael LangerOutdoor EducationFounded T.Rx CapitalJosh SteinmanDesert Survival SemesterFounded GalvanickAmit BansilNorth CascadesFounded WireOverJon GrallFounded SimplyListed
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Luminari Capital mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business828
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera CapitalAnna ChenInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
+ 822 more
Also attended Columbia University1,122
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Wesleyan University101
Jennifer ZimmermanMarketing & Communications at General CatalystDan LynchInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)David SchenkeinInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Andy WeissmanPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Brad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Kristen LaguerreExecutive Partner at MPM BioImpact
+ 95 more
Also attended NOLS34
Sidd SrinivasaVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBaxter BlackSenior Applied Data Scientist at Madrona Venture GroupChris SaxmanDigital health entrepreneur, startup mentor, skier, fly fisherman, Steelers fanatic, Co-head of Health 2.0 Denver/Boulder ChapterLuis SpradleyPrincipal at Level EquityMaddy DwyerSenior Associate, Business Development at Cross Creek AdvisorsAlfred JohnsonCEO Partner at Ardent Venture
+ 28 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Consumer Technology Association12
Tekedra MawakanaCo-CEO of WaymoHank ThomasManaging Partner at Strategic Cyber VenturesEric HsiaManaging Director at TransLink CapitalDr. Cody ColemanInvestor at NZVCNed ShermanGeneral Partner at GOAL VenturesBen ZanielloAdvisor at Allumia Ventures
+ 6 more
Also worked at Sustain SoCal1
Also worked at AT&T213
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalPatrick EnnisVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupMark NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupBrad BurnhamPartner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Barmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRoger ThorntonGeneral Partner at Ballistic Ventures
+ 207 more
Also worked at Viacom65
Fredrik Jung AbbouCo-founder of Kry; Partner at Norrsken LauncherYusill ScribnerInvestments at Impact America FundAllen DuanVenture Partner at Differential VenturesHarry HuiCo-founder of ClearVue Partners at CVP NoLimitStephen DierksDirector, Head of Talent, Fintech at Oak HC/FTJennifer DavisExecutive Director, BOOST at Suffolk Technologies
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