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Executive at General Assembly
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General Assembly's investors · 8
Canvas VenturesPortola Valley · $5M – $20M checks · since 2015Fresco CapitalSingapore · since 2015IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M checks · since 2015Learn CapitalAustin · $100K – $20M checks · since 2015MaveronSeattle · $100K – $8M checks · since 2015Raptor GroupMiami Beach · since 2015Rethink Capital PartnersNew York · $1M – $3M checks · since 2015VTF CapitalLas Vegas · $300K – $2M checks · since 2015
Co-founders at General Assembly
MB

Matthew BrimerExecutive Officer
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Jake SchwartzExecutive Officer, Director
AP

Adam PritzkerDirector
BH

Brad HargreavesCofounder
MB

Matt BrimerCofounder
Experience
- ShipCalmBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentSan Diego Metropolitan Area
- Weekly Accounting Inc.Co-Founder, Chairmancurrent2021 — presentSan Diego, CA
- Assembled BrandsCo-Founder, Board Member, Investment Committee Member, CFOcurrent2013 — presentLos Angeles / New York City
- BrightZen CapitalCo-Founder, Managing Directorcurrent2011 — presentSan Diego, CA
- Phoenix Strategy GroupCo-Founder, Managing Directorcurrent2020 — presentPhoenix, Arizona, United States
- AminoInvestor, Board Member, Fractional CFO2019 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Trust & WillFractional CFO2020 — 2024
- Robin HealthcareFounding Investor, Fractional CFO2020 — 2022San Diego, California, United States
- Commissions Inc. (CINC)Co-Founder, Founding Board Member, Fractional CFO2011 — 2016Greater Atlanta Area
- General AssemblyChief Financial Officer2012 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- MovotoBoard Advisor, Fractional CFO2007 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- RentJuiceFounding Board Member, Fractional CFO2008 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- Linden LabChief Financial Officer, Virtual World Economist2006 — 2009San Francisco Bay Area
- Market LeaderChief Financial Officer2003 — 2006Greater Seattle Area
- Affinity Global Inc.Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer1999 — 2003Greater Los Angeles Area
- InterliantDirector of Mergers & Acquisitions1998 — 1999Greater Atlanta Area
- Greif & Co.Investment Banking Associate1997 — 1998Greater Los Angeles Area
- PRTMManagement Consultant1994 — 1997Greater Boston Area
- GEEdison Engineer1989 — 1992Syracuse, New York Area
Skills & more
Bookkeeping9Data Analysis5Data Warehousing4Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)2Part-Time CFO Services2Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)3Accounting3Initial Public Offerings (IPO)2IPO11Internet29Early Stage Companies5Start-ups
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Zdanowski?
- Executive Officer at General Assembly
- Where does John Zdanowski work?
- John Zdanowski is Executive at General Assembly.
- Where did John Zdanowski go to school?
- John Zdanowski studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Syracuse University (MSEE, Electronics and Communications Engineering); Clarkson University (BSEE, Electrical Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystNeil RimerInvestor at Index VenturesBen RobbinsInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Karim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Syracuse University207
Peter HébertPartner and Co-Founder at Lux CapitalMike DoddGeneral Partner at Silverton PartnersJackPrincipal at Thomson Reuters VenturesBarbara BernsteinChief Human Resources Officer, Partner at Magnetar AI VenturesAnnie DeanChief Strategy Officer at Asymmetric Capital PartnersRobert MervinePrincipal, Investments at Capital One Ventures
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Also attended Clarkson University52
Amy VilleneuveBoard Director, Advisor & Past COO and President of Amazon Robotics at Underscore VCBrad GillespieManaging Partner at IA VenturesRon GulaPresident at Gula Tech AdventuresS. Thaddeus ConnellyManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Boutique Venture PartnersShyam KamadolliManaging Director at Fine Structures VenturesCharles TangoVenture Partner at Bloccelerate VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Trust & Will4
Also worked at Robin Healthcare4
Also worked at Linden Lab13
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewJames CurrierInvestor at NFXbethanye McKinney BlountCompaas at Roble VenturesEthan KurzweilInvestor at ChemistryChristian LassondeManaging Partner at Impression Ventures
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