John Zannos
InvestorVenture Partner at Inflection.xyz
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $500K – $1.5M checks · typically $1M
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About
John Zannos is a partner at Digital Ubiquity Capital who invests in companies operating in the open economy and internet sectors. His investment interests span internet access, blockchain, open source, AR/VR, AI/ML, and connectivity infrastructure. Zannos has conducted business across more than 20 countries and focuses on identifying opportunities where technology can address major societal challenges.
Experience
- Digital Ubiquity CapitalPartnercurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
- 2AJ LLCPresidentcurrent2019 — presentGreater Boston
- Inflection.xyzAdvisor / LPcurrent2024 — present
- Vaxa NetworksCo-Founder / CEOcurrent2020 — presentGreater Boston
- Inflection.xyzVenture Partner2019 — 2023Greater Boston
- KontronChief Revenue Officer (CRO)2018 — 2020Boston / San Francisco
- The Linux FoundationBoard Member, LF networking2018 — 2019
- The Linux FoundationFounding Silver Member, ONAP - Open Network Automation Platform2017 — 2019
- The Linux FoundationBoard Director, OPEN-Orchestrator (OPEN-O)2016 — 2017
- Inocybe Technologies (acquired by Kontron)Chief Executive Officer2017 — 2019Boston / San Francisco
- Ontropos, Inc.Strategic Advisor2016 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- OPNFVBoard Director2015 — 2017
- Canonical Ltd.VP / GM - Cloud Platform Division / Business Development - Alliances2015 — 2017
- Canonical Ltd.VP, WW - Cloud / IoT / Alliances / Ecosystem / Business Development / Strategic Accounts2012 — 2015
- OpenPOWERBoard Director / Chairman2014 — 2017
- OpenStackBoard Director2013 — 2016
- HPGeneral Manager / Business Development - AT&T Global Account / Managed Services2002 — 2012
- HPBusiness Development & General Manager-Telecom / Public Sector / Medical1998 — 2002
- HPGeneral Management / Business Development / Sales & Marketing / Product Mgmt / M&A1994 — 1998
- IVIACo-Founder / CEO2000 — 2001
- Atlantic Richfield Company Arco Petroleum ProductsProgram Manager1990 — 1995
- U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyManager of Science and Engineering1985 — 1990
Skills & more
SaaS99Computer Hardware8Enterprise Software11HP17Software as a Service (SaaS)17Ubuntu2Artificial Intelligence (AI)1Technology Governance1Investing3Research and Development (R&D)2Digital Strategy2Technology
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Zannos?
- John Zannos is a partner at Digital Ubiquity Capital who invests in companies operating in the open economy and internet sectors. His investment interests span internet access, blockchain, open source, AR/VR, AI/ML, and connectivity infrastructure. Zannos has conducted business across more than 20 countries and focuses on identifying opportunities where technology can address major societal challenges.
- Where does John Zannos work?
- John Zannos is Venture Partner at Inflection.xyz.
- What check size does John Zannos write?
- John Zannos typically writes checks of $500K – $1.5M.
- Where did John Zannos go to school?
- John Zannos studied at Boston University (Masters of Science); Bucknell University (Bachelor of Science); Babson College – FW Olin Graduate School of Business (Digital Equipment Corporation Management Program MBA).
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Also attended Bucknell University96
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Also attended Babson College – FW Olin Graduate School of Business263
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Also attended UCLA – Anderson School of Management329
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kontron3
Also worked at The Linux Foundation17
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Also worked at OpenStack6
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Also worked at HP460
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