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Viviana FagaunlockedJon: together at Armada (2023–2026)
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About
Jon Runyan is Co-Founder and COO of Armada, based in San Francisco. He previously spent nearly a decade as General Counsel at Okta, where he supported the company's growth from $30M ARR as a private company to approximately $2B ARR as a public company, and earlier was a Partner at Goodwin Procter specializing in corporate and securities law. Runyan holds a BS in Business Administration (Finance) from San Diego State, an MBA from Yale, and a JD from UC Hastings, and is an angel investor in companies including Ollama, Etched, SpaceX, and xAI.
Founder at Armada
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Armada's investors · 18
137 VenturesSan FranciscoArtisanal VenturesTiburonContrarySan Francisco · $2M checksCRESCENT COVE CAPITALSan FranciscoFelicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checksFlyover CapitalKansas City · $500K – $2M checksFounders Circle CapitalSan FranciscoFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksGlade Brook Capital PartnersGreenwichGTMfundScottsdale · $500K – $1.5M checksLux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M checksM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Seattle · $100K – $10M checksNext Legacy PartnersPortola ValleyOvermatchAustinSaga VenturesAustinShield CapitalSan FranciscoSilent VenturesDallas · $1.5M – $3M checksSV AngelSan Francisco
Co-founders at Armada
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Dan WrightFounder
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Pradeep NairFounder
Experience
- ArmadaCo-Founder & COOcurrent2023 — present
- Okta, Inc.General Counsel2015 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Goodwin Procter LLPPartner2013 — 2015
- Goodwin Procter LLPSenior Corporate Associate2011 — 2013
- Gunderson DettmerSenior Associate2006 — 2011
Skills & more
Strategy3Management3Venture Capital12Start-ups11Mergers & Acquisitions9Corporate Law8Investments2Private Equity4IPO3Due Diligence3Corporate Governance2Strategic Partnerships1
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- Who is Jon Runyan?
- Jon Runyan is Co-Founder and COO of Armada, based in San Francisco. He previously spent nearly a decade as General Counsel at Okta, where he supported the company's growth from $30M ARR as a private company to approximately $2B ARR as a public company, and earlier was a Partner at Goodwin Procter specializing in corporate and securities law. Runyan holds a BS in Business Administration (Finance) from San Diego State, an MBA from Yale, and a JD from UC Hastings, and is an angel investor in companies including Ollama, Etched, SpaceX, and xAI.
- Where does Jon Runyan work?
- Jon Runyan is Founder of Armada.
- What companies did Jon Runyan found?
- Jon Runyan founded Armada.
- Where did Jon Runyan go to school?
- Jon Runyan studied at Yale University (MBA); University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) (JD); San Diego State University (BS, Busines Administration - Finance and Financial Management Services).
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Yale University mafia373
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San Diego State University mafia61
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Louis Hernandez, Jr.Bachelor of Science - BSFounded Dragon Pay +3Brian RequarthBachelorsFounded VivaReal +1Paul J. ZakBA/BAFounded Immersion Neuroscience +1Robert SchulteMSFounded Lumatax +1Johannes RoggendorfFinanceFounded Medwing +1Cody BarboCommunicationFounded Niche +1
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Gunderson Dettmer mafia8
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Dan WrightSummer AssociateFounded Armada +1Eric FutoranCorporate AssociateFounded EmbraceRaffi IsaniansAssociate, Licensing, Strategic Partnering and Commercial TransactionsFounded Mage LegalJason RosenAssociateFounded PrismMark LiffmannAssociateFounded OmnidianBrian EganAssociate AttorneyFounded Evolve
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University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) mafia6
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Also attended Yale University1,007
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings)39
Greg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesStephan EberleGeneral Counsel & Head of Limited Partner Relations at Scale Venture PartnersMyles GutenkunstInvestor at Index VenturesGeorge RobertsInvestor at Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBen HinshawDeputy General Counsel at ParadigmJennifer KercherGeneral Counsel at Westlake Village BioPartners
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Also attended San Diego State University201
Lucas SchaubelInvestor at DN CapitalJohn GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesEmily NorwoodManager, Marketing at Sapphire VenturesEmily StanfordInvestor at Notable CapitalMarienne CaroMarketing Lead at Qualcomm Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Armada11
Viviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesPaulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcMichael StewartManaging Partner at M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Eddy ChanFounding Partner at Intudo VenturesEdward JinAssociate at 2048 VenturesJackson MosesVenture Partner at Afore Capital
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Also worked at Okta, Inc.54
Pat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalAhmed Al-BaharEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesKrista CoppermanOperating Partner at TCVStephen MarcusCo-Founder and General Partner at Riot VenturesArpan PunyaniCo-founder and General Partner at Garuda VenturesMarellInvestor at Exceptional Capital
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Also worked at Goodwin Procter LLP49
Rufus KingInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersPria NarsimanGeneral Counsel at GreycroftMichelle LeePartner, Legal at Lux CapitalMike GomezInvestor at CapitalGCarolyn ExarhakisSenior Associate, Legal at JMI EquityJaclyn Freeman HesterGeneral Partner at Foundry
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Also worked at Gunderson Dettmer44
Michelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesBrenden GlapionCorporate Counsel at GreycroftIndra HusfeldOffice and Finance Coordinator at Sierra VenturesSean TraynorPartner, Legal at Lux CapitalMichelle LeePartner, Legal at Lux CapitalAndrew WilsonPartner, Legal at Lux Capital
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