Joe Callanan
Active Venture and Private Equity Investor
Washington, District of Columbia
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2012 - Current
Blu Venture Investors is a venture capital investment company that supports early stage entrepreneurs in the Mid-Atlantic Region – Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC and North Carolina. Our investors are experienced, successful operating executives with experience in a broad range of industries and business models. Each of our investors has successfully launched new companies, products or services.
Blu Venture Investors is a venture capital firm that supports early stage companies, primarily focused on cybersecurity.
Co-Owner
2017
Sailing Specialties Inc.(SSi) has been providing cost effective alternatives for a wide variety of applications.
Co-Owner
2019
Leading Manufacturer of High Voltage Silicone Wire
Director
2016
3CLogic is a cloud contact center platform that provides cloud-based multichannel communications for service desks and sales organizations.
Raised $22,559,128.00 from Recurring Capital Partners.
President
2010
Osprey Advisors provides early stage venture capital for new technologies in the real estate and construction sectors. As a capital partner, we look to leverage our industry relationships and our capital with companies that create value with new ideas, processes, and products.
Director
2013
SocialToaster is a fan engagement and loyalty rewards platform that helps clients identify, recruit, engage, and monetize social audience.
Raised $10,913,797.00 from TCP Venture Capital.
Director
2016 - 2018
Our goal is to help minor league players make it to the Major Leagues by providing economic security. We offer a financially beneficial platform for both players and investors.
Director
2011 - 2014
Director
2012 - 2013
Award winning mobile and cloud software provides increased productivity & reduce costs for capital project owners and contractors.
Raised $1,500,000.00 from Blu Venture Investors and J. Hunt Holdings.
Chief Investment Officer
2008 - 2009
Responsible for continual balance sheet growth across portfolio of companies and funds consisting of over $2 billion in “on-tarmac” airport industrial properties and 125 cross-dock truck terminals with national footprint. Hired new enterprise-wide CFO. Participated on investment committee of Realterm FCH, a $250 million institutional fund established to develop state-of-the-art distribution space in India.
Realterm Logistics owns and manages high flow through logistics facilities serving the transportation industry.