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John Ailanjian

Managing Partner at Next Legacy Partners

Palo Alto, California

Overview 

John Ailanjian is the Managing Partner at Next Legacy in Palo Alto, California, with a background in hedge funds, equities, and alternative investments. He has held key roles at firms like Goldman Sachs and serves as a board member and advisor for various companies, showcasing a strong track record in portfolio management and equity trading. Ailanjian's career highlights include serving as the Chief Executive Officer and Partner at Aspen Highland Management, LLC, and being a General Partner at Next Play Capital, demonstrating his expertise in managing investments and partnerships across various sectors like manufacturing, retail, and FinTech in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Work Experience 

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Next Legacy Partners

  • Managing Partner

    2023 - Current

    Next Legacy is on a mission to amplify the impact of our diverse community of philanthropists, athletes, cultural luminaries, venture capitalists, and founders through outsized venture capital returns. Visit nextlegacy.com for more information.

Next Legacy Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm that democratizes access to venture capital.

nextlegacy.com
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Next Play Capital

  • General Partner

    2018 - 2023

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Aspen Highland Management, LLC

  • Chief Executive Officer

    2016 - 2018

    Multi-family platform sourcing, analyzing and providing diligence on venture and public equity investments.

  • Partner

    2012 - 2016

    Manage and analyze public and private equity investments.

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higi

  • Board Member

    2017 - 2018

Higi's platform enables & empowers users to self-screen their biometrics & share that data with a trusted health professional.

Raised $91,300,000.00 from Flare Capital Partners, Rush University System for Health, Jumpstart Capital, 7wire Ventures, Babylon and The Blue Venture Fund.

higi.com
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GreatPoint Ventures

  • Advisor

    2015 - 2018

GreatPoint Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing between $250k and $20m into Seed, A, and B rounds.

gpv.com
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ONEHOPE Wine

  • Advisor

    2014 - 2018

ONEHOPE is a social enterprise that sells wine and other products and services to raise awareness and funding for charitable organizations.

Raised $57,388,290.00 from Wesley Chan, PLG Ventures, Matt Cheng, A.M. Management & Consulting (AMMC), WestRiver Group, Vectr and Nima Capital.

onehopewine.com
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Peek.com

  • Board Observer

    2017 - 2018

Peek is a booking software and marketplace for delightful things to do such as wine tours, watersports, skydiving, and art classes.

Raised $119,900,000.00 from Eric Schmidt, I2BF Global Ventures, Cathay Innovation, Presight Capital, Jack Dorsey, 3L Capital, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Paul English, Manta Ray Ventures and WestCap.

peek.com
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Goldman Sachs

  • Vice-President

    2008 - 2012

    Institutional Equity Sales

Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.

goldmansachs.com
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Lumen Advisors LLC

  • Portfolio Manager

    2005 - 2008

    Multi-Strategy Macro Hedge Fund

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Goldman Sachs

  • Vice-President

    2000 - 2005

    International Sales

Goldman Sachs is a multinational financial services firm providing securities, investment banking, and management services.

goldmansachs.com

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