About
Joseph Pianelli is an Operating Partner at STAGE 1 VENTURES, LLC with over 30 years of experience in strategy, finance, and corporate development across wireless, publishing, digital media, internet, and consumer retail sectors. His background includes ten years as a financial analyst at SAS and investment firms focused on technology, media, and wireless telecom, followed by senior operating roles at enterprises of varying sizes. He currently focuses on disruptive technologies in wireless, mobile/digital media, agtech, and e-commerce.
Experience
- STAGE 1 VENTURES, LLCOperating Partnercurrent2014 — presentGreater Boston Area
- FarmTraceBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentNetherlands
- CIBO TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Invaio SciencesBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Generate VenturesCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2011 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Pegasus Consulting Group, Inc.Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2006 — present
- Trace GenomicsChief Strategy Officer2017San Francisco Bay Area
- Radio Shack CorporationVice President Wireless Innovation2003 — 2006
- TechStarSpecial Limited Partner2000 — 2002
- Curtco-Freedom GroupSenior Vice President Corporate Development1996 — 2000
- Communication Expo/Cellular WorldVice President Business Development/Founding Investor1992 — 1996
- Millikan, Holderness and FoldsSenior Associate and Director1990 — 1992
- Moseley Securities/Gruntal & CO. Member NYSESenior Investment Broker1987 — 1990
- Scandinavian Airline Systems (SAS)Financial Analyst1982 — 1987
Education
- Brooklyn CollegeBA, Economics1976 — 1981
Skills & more
Business Development38Business Strategy31New Business Development16Business Planning20Marketing Strategy7Product Development8Start-ups12Venture Capital7Product Management6Market Analysis3Cross-functional Team Leadership4Market Research3
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TelecommunicationsStrategic PartnershipsE-commerceInvestmentsEntrepreneurshipCorporate DevelopmentFinanceStrategyStrategic PlanningManagementAnalysisFrom Joseph's professional profile.
Colleagues at Stage 1 Ventures
Alfonso Carrillo
Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures
David Baum
Managing Director at Stage 1 Ventures
David Mathews
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
Jim Walsh
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
John Hartnett
CEO and Founder at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
John Sheehan
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
Jonathan Gordon
Managing Director at Stage 1 Ventures
Larry Paulson
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Joseph Pianelli work?
- Joseph Pianelli is Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Brooklyn College11
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Shared employers
Also worked at FarmTrace1
Also worked at CIBO Technologies9
Noubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringBrett WongPrincipal at Anterra CapitalSusan Hunt StevensExecutive in Residence at Earthshot VenturesIgnacio MartinezGeneral Partner at Flagship PioneeringMichael VaughanGeneral Partner at Vera EquityRyan RichtFounder at Well Principled
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