About
Leads the investment team, overseeing deal origination, diligence, and execution. Previously VP of Investments at single-family office FFO Capital and an investor at Osage Venture Partners, focused on enterprise software and vertical AI.
Experience
- Proofpoint CapitalPrincipalcurrent2026 β presentPhiladelphia, PA
- FFO CapitalDirector of Investments2024 β 2026Philadelphia, PA
- Future StandardVice President, Office of the CEO2024 β 2026Philadelphia, PA
- IncentivioBoard Observer2023 β 2024Boston, MA
- BookKeeping ExpressBoard Member2023 β 2024Reston, VA
- DeepSurface SecurityBoard Member2022 β 2024Portland, OR
- CuravitBoard Observer2022 β 2024New York, United States
- MonaBoard Observer2022 β 2024Atlanta, GA
- ReturnalyzeBoard Observer2022 β 2024Boston, MA
- Pliant.io, an IBM CompanyBoard Observer2021 β 2024Boston, Massachusetts
- ConnectbaseBoard Observer2020 β 2024Milford, MA
- Osage Venture PartnersSenior Associate2018 β 2024Philadelphia, PA
- Osage Venture PartnersAnalyst Intern2017 β 2018Bala Cynwyd, PA
- Schoolyard VenturesMentor2022 β 2023Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Philly Startup LeadersPresident of Student Board2017 β 2018Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG)Equity Options Analyst Intern2015Bala Cynwyd, PA
- University TeesSales Manager, Drexel University2014 β 2015Greater Philadelphia Area
- Bai BrandsSales And Marketing2014Princeton, NJ
Education
- Drexel UniversityB.S. Business Administration, Minor: Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel19PowerPoint20Prezi9Microsoft Word10Microsoft Office9Facebook6Microsoft PowerPoint3Salesforce.com1Teamwork28Leadership25Public Speaking15Team Leadership3
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CooperationData AnalysisFinancial AnalysisValuationCorporate DevelopmentVenture CapitalFinancial ModelingDeal ExecutionMarketingEntrepreneurshipAccountingSocial Media- ExecOnline: Driving Digital Transformation β IMD
- ExecOnline: Leading Through Personal Excellence β Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- ExecOnline: Leading Through Financial Excellence β MIT Sloan School of Management
- ExecOnline: Leading Strategic Growth β Columbia Business School
From Jon's professional profile.
Colleagues at Proofpoint Capital
Braden Mullen
Investment Analyst at Proofpoint Capital
Dan Goldsmith
Co-Founder & Partner at Proofpoint Capital
Jonathan Brassington
Co-Founder & Partner at Proofpoint Capital
Lauren Champlin-Moadeli
Executive Assistant at Proofpoint Capital
Matt Wallach
Co-Founder & Partner at Proofpoint Capital
Melissa Goudey
Head of Finance & Operations at Proofpoint Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jon Gulardo work?
- Jon Gulardo is Principal at Proofpoint Capital.
Same school
Also attended Drexel University57
AdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesJesse MiddletonGeneral Partner at Flybridge Capital PartnersNabil UllahAssociate at Osage University PartnersVictoria LewisVenture Professional at Medical Excellence CapitalEliza DragomirSenior Analyst at SKY VCMarcie ReillyChief Growth Officer at The Innovation Space
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Shared employers
Also worked at Future Standard7
Oliver HenryInvestor at Alpha PartnersAshley SaebResearch Analyst and Operation Support at Autotech VenturesBrian MurphySenior Advisor at Pelion Venture PartnersJason DevorController at First Round CapitalJason RayCo-Founder at Phirst Market VenturesDavid AdelmanInvestor at Darco Capital
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Also worked at DeepSurface Security2
Also worked at Connectbase3
Also worked at Susquehanna International Group, LLP (SIG)26
Nabil UllahAssociate at Osage University PartnersTrevor MottlVenture Partner at FusionBertie HighmoreGeneral Partner at Blue Wire CapitalJosh ElserInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityScott FeldmanInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityAmir GoldmanInvestor at Susquehanna Growth Equity
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