Josh Linkner

Experience

1. Muditā Venture PartnersCo-founder and Managing Partner, Muditā Venture Partners - an early-stage venture fund with a soul.current2022 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
2. ImpactElevenCo-founding Partner, ImpactEleven - a speaker development accelerator & community.current2017 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
3. Platypus LabsCo-founder & Chairman, Platypus Labs - a global innovation studio unlocking everyday innovation.current2017 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
4. Platypus Labs2X New York Times best-selling Author and Global Innovation & Creativity Thought Leader & Speaker.current2008 — presentDetroit, Michigan, United States
5. Detroit Venture PartnersCEO / Managing Partner2010 — 2014Detroit, MI
6. University of MichiganAdjunct Professor of Applied Creativity2011 — 2013Ann Arbor, MI
7. HelloWorld, Inc.CEO and Founder1999 — 2010Pleasant Ridge, MI
8. GlobalLink New MediaCEO / Founder1995 — 1999Detroit, MI

Education

1. University of FloridaBS, Advertising1990 — 1994
2. Berklee College of MusicJazz Composition1988 — 1989
3. Lawrence Technological UniversityHonorary Doctor of Business Administration
4. Walsh CollegeHonorary Doctor of Law

Skills & more

From Josh's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Florida119

BGBill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkLHLauren HolsingerChief Of Staff at March Capital PartnersAEAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitAKAmy KalokerinosInvestor at Khosla VenturesBSBrendon SchmidtPrincipal & Head of Business Development at Sierra VenturesDCDavid CorreaChief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at Marlin Equity Partners

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Also attended Berklee College of Music14

IRIssi RozenInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)ARAllie RiesSenior Associate, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersCMChloë McAuleyExecutive Assistant at March Capital PartnersEWErin WallaceChief Compliance Officer & Director of Administration at Endeavour CapitalJWJared WinegradPartner at FINTOP CapitalCDChad DickersonCEO/CTO Etsy at GATHER VENTURES

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Also attended Lawrence Technological University2

DEDerek EdwardsSenior Vice President, Lending at Invest DetroitABAl BsharahManaging Partner at Interlock Capital

Also attended Walsh College8

DADavid ArmstrongPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Augment VenturesCAChristine AmboryAssociate Vice President, Portfolio Management at Invest DetroitDEDerek EdwardsSenior Vice President, Lending at Invest DetroitEFElizabeth FreitasSenior Vice President, Portfolio Management at Invest DetroitDHDamon HodgeVice President, Lending at Invest DetroitSMSamantha MarksExecutive Assistant & Office Manager at Invest Detroit

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Shared employers

Also worked at Muditā Venture Partners5

ELEthan LinknerManaging Partner at Mudita VentureJTJosh TolmanManaging Partner at Mudita VentureGSGary ShumanPartner at Mudita VentureEUEvan UferPartner at Plymouth GrowthDCDan ChuparkoffVenture Partner at Mudita Venture

Also worked at Detroit Venture Partners10

BBBrentt BaltimorePrincipal at GreycroftGSGary ShumanPartner at Mudita VentureJBJackson BlauManager, Crypto & DeFi at InveniamJHJason HarrisSr. Investment Analyst at Maryland TEDCOJHJohn H. YangVenture Partner at Brand Foundry VenturesSJSamuel JungInvestor at Detroit Venture Partners

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Also worked at University of Michigan67

AFAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaLHLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechSRSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechPGPeter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersPBPaul BrownManaging Director at eLab VenturesDNDoug NealManaging Director at eLab Ventures

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Also worked at HelloWorld, Inc.3

ELEthan LinknerManaging Partner at Mudita VentureGSGary ShumanPartner at Mudita VentureDCDan ChuparkoffVenture Partner at Mudita Venture