John Stanton
InvestorManaging Director, Founding Partner at Trilogy Equity Partners
Bellevue, Washington, United States
Writes $1M – $10M checks
About
John Stanton is a longtime wireless industry executive who has led several major US wireless operators. He served as COO and Vice Chairman of McCaw Cellular, founded and led Western Wireless Corporation as Chairman and CEO through 2005, chaired and led VoiceStream Wireless (later T-Mobile USA), and served as director, Chairman and interim CEO of Clearwire Corporation. He holds a BA in political science from Whitman College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Seattle MarinersChairmancurrent2016 — presentSeattle
- Costco WholesaleDirectorcurrent2015 — present
- MicrosoftDirectorcurrent2014 — present
- Trilogy Equity PartnershipChairmancurrent2005 — presentBellevue Washington
- Columbia Sportswear CompanyDirector1997 — 2017
- Western WirelessChairmand and CEO1992 — 2005Bellevue WA
- Voicestream WirelessChairman and CEO1994 — 2003Bellevue WA
- McCaw CellularVice Chairman1982 — 1992Bellevue WA
- Ernst and WhinneyConsultant1979 — 1982Tacoma Wa
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA)1977 — 1979
- Whitman CollegeBachelor's degree, Political Science1973 — 1977
Skills & more
From John's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Costco WholesaleFirethornGameChanger MediaImmobliMicrosoft CorporationPrePlay
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Trilogy Equity Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does John Stanton work?
- John Stanton is Managing Director, Founding Partner at Trilogy Equity Partners.
- What does John Stanton invest in?
- John Stanton invests in AI & Machine Learning, EdTech, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
- What check size does John Stanton write?
- John Stanton typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
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Also attended Whitman College7
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Shared employers
Also worked at Seattle Mariners2
Also worked at Costco Wholesale2
Also worked at Microsoft1,064
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