John Sutton
FounderExecutive at Journey Rewards · Founder at Journey
New York, New York, United States
FoundedJourney · YC
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About
John Sutton is Co-Founder and CEO of Journey and previously served as Chief Digital Officer at Red Ventures. He has more than 15 years of leadership experience spanning executive, M&A, startup, product, technology, marketing, and advertising roles, and works at the intersection of finance, real estate, hospitality, and technology. He also invests in and advises companies in the PropTech and FinTech sectors.
Executive at Journey Rewards
Founder at JourneyYC W21
Intro paths
YC
John went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Journey's investors · 10
ChemistrySan Francisco · since 2026First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $7M checks · since 2026GTMfundScottsdale · $500K – $1.5M checksInsight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks · since 2021Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M checks · since 2026Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2026Quiet CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $25M checks · since 2026Susa VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022TAU VenturesTel Aviv · $1M – $28M checks · since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Journey
Experience
- JourneyCEO & Foundercurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Mansion Group Inc.Chairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — presentCharlotte, North Carolina Area
- Mansion Group Inc.Lead Investor and Interim CEO2023 — 2024Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- OpendoorAdvisor & Head Of Digital2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- SuttonXFounder & Lead Consultant2021 — 2022Charlotte Metro
- ZPGBoard Member2018 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
- Red VenturesPresident & Chief Digital Officer2016 — 2021Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- Red VenturesPresident, DISRUPT2015 — 2016Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- Red VenturesPresident, RV Digital2014 — 2015Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- Red VenturesSVP of Online Strategy2012 — 2014Charlotte, North Carolina Area
- Red VenturesVP Leading Paid Search Efforts, Innovation & Analytics + Customer Experience (Web Design & Testing)2009 — 2012
- DispatchBoard Member2016 — 2018Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- RandomWalk MarketingBoard of Directors & Founder2007 — 2009
- EDMCPremier Client of RandomWalk2009
- Career Education CorporationPremier Client of RandomWalk2008 — 2009
- Unique Performance Volleyball, NFPClub Director & Master Skills Coach2007 — 2008
- Warranty Corporation of AmericaInternet Marketing Director2006 — 2008
- Anamorphic Inc.Co-founder with my Father, VP of Sales & Marketing1998 — 2006Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Skills & more
Google Analytics12Google Adwords9StrategyLeadershipTeamworkStrategy Consulting3Corporate Strategy3Product Marketing4Board Development1Go-to-Market Strategy1Executive LeadershipCorporate Finance
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Business StrategyE-CommerceMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)P&L ManagementGlobal StrategyFinancial ServicesCMOOnline MarketingMarketing StrategyDigital StrategyWeb AnalyticsSEMLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Sutton?
- John Sutton is Co-Founder and CEO of Journey and previously served as Chief Digital Officer at Red Ventures. He has more than 15 years of leadership experience spanning executive, M&A, startup, product, technology, marketing, and advertising roles, and works at the intersection of finance, real estate, hospitality, and technology. He also invests in and advises companies in the PropTech and FinTech sectors.
- Where does John Sutton work?
- John Sutton is Founder of Journey and Executive at Journey Rewards.
- What companies did John Sutton found?
- John Sutton founded Journey.
- Where did John Sutton go to school?
- John Sutton studied at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business (Business - CIS); Terre Haute South Vigo HS (Magna Cum Laude Diploma, Honors/Regents High School/Secondary Diploma Program).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Indiana University - Kelley School of Business mafia42
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Red Ventures mafia10
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Same school
Also attended Indiana University - Kelley School of Business262
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Shared employers
Also worked at ZPG7
Simon MurdochGeneral Partner, PhD at Episode1Dave WaschaOperating Partner at AlbionVCFred DestinFounder at Stride VCRobin KleinCo-founder & General Partner at Phoenix CourtVin MurriaVenture Partner at AscensionThomas KawalarPrincipal at Silver Lake Partners
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Also worked at Red Ventures24
Bojan RadlovićInvestor at Invera Equity PartneriDan RoselliManaging Partner at CFV VenturesZachary KaplanManaging Director at Cove Hill PartnersSusan SobbottPartner at Lead Edge CapitalCarlos AngrisanoPresident at Red VenturesAshley LarsonVice President at Revolution
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