Jon Flint
InvestorFounding Partner at Polaris Partners · Board director at Icelandic Provisions
Massachusetts
Writes $300K – $2M checks · typically $500K
About
Jon Flint co-founded Polaris Partners with Steve Arnold and Terry McGuire in 1996. He began his venture career in 1984 at Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co., where he became a General Partner and helped build the firm's technology portfolio, having previously worked as a litigation associate at the Boston law firm Testa, Hurwitz and Thibeault and served on research teams for the Nixon Impeachment Inquiry Staff and the Watergate Special Prosecution Force. In 2005 he conceived of and co-founded Living Proof, and in 2015 he and Terry McGuire formed Polaris Founders Capital to invest their own capital across stages and sectors.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFoodTech
Board director at Icelandic Provisions
Intro paths
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Icelandic Provisions's investors · 1
Experience
- Polaris PartnersFounding Partnercurrent1996 — present
- Polaris Founders CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2014 — presentBoston and New York
- Icelandic ProvisionsCo-Founder, Chairmancurrent2015 — presentNYC, Reykjavik
- Caledonia SpiritsBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentMachester, Vermont
- EXOSLead Investor and Former Board Membercurrent2007 — presentScottsdale
- Hospital for Special SurgeryAdvisorcurrent2017 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Sarah FlintBoard Membercurrent2014 — presentNYC
- Living Proof, Inc.Co-founder and Chairman; Former Title: CEO and Chairman, 10/10-1/122007 — 2018Cambridge, Ma
- Burr, Egan, Deleage & CompanyPartner1984 — 1996Boston
- Watergate Special Prosecution Force, U.S. Department of JusticeResearch Team, Watergate Cover-up Trial1974 — 1975Washington, D.C.
- Impeachment Inquiry Staff, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of RepresentativesResearch Staff1973 — 1974Washington, D.C.
- Gazotzke FilmsAssistant Director and awful actor, "Schlock", directed by John Landis1970Los Angeles
Skills & more
From Jon's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Icelandic ProvisionsLiving Proof
Investor
AllaireAmerican SuperconductorAvici SystemsCaledonia Spirits (Barr Hill Gin)Centra SoftwareExchange.comEXOSJibJab MediaMariner Health CarePowersoftRosaluna MescalSir Kensington'sSoho Natural SodaSolidworksThe FeedWatermark
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Polaris Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jon Flint?
- Jon Flint co-founded Polaris Partners with Steve Arnold and Terry McGuire in 1996. He began his venture career in 1984 at Burr, Egan, Deleage & Co., where he became a General Partner and helped build the firm's technology portfolio, having previously worked as a litigation associate at the Boston law firm Testa, Hurwitz and Thibeault and served on research teams for the Nixon Impeachment Inquiry Staff and the Watergate Special Prosecution Force. In 2005 he conceived of and co-founded Living Proof, and in 2015 he and Terry McGuire formed Polaris Founders Capital to invest their own capital across stages and sectors.
- Where does Jon Flint work?
- Jon Flint is Founding Partner at Polaris Partners and Board director at Icelandic Provisions.
- What does Jon Flint invest in?
- Jon Flint invests in Consumer, Enterprise Software, FoodTech.
- What check size does Jon Flint write?
- Jon Flint typically writes checks of $300K – $2M.
- What boards does Jon Flint sit on?
- Jon Flint holds tracked board seats at Icelandic Provisions, Living Proof.
- What companies has Jon Flint invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Allaire, American Superconductor, Avici Systems, Caledonia Spirits (Barr Hill Gin), Centra Software, Exchange.com, EXOS, JibJab Media, Mariner Health Care, Powersoft, Rosaluna Mescal, Sir Kensington's, and 4 more.
- Where did Jon Flint go to school?
- Jon Flint studied at University of Virginia School of Law (JD); Hobart and William Smith Colleges (BA).
Same school
Also attended University of Virginia School of Law30
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