John Heltzel

Managing Partner

2009 - Current

Providing GTM. partnership and strategic advice to senior executives at startups and multi-national corporations. Our focus is on new market development, business development and corporate development for companies related to internet, consumer and software as a service.

Managing Partner

2018

We are long term investors in people.

Board Chair

2009

VP, Business Development

2006 - 2009

Lead the worldwide strategic and business development efforts at NearbyNow, a local search, mobile search company backed by Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Norwest Venture Partners.

Director, Business Development

2005 - 2006

Created team to build strategic alliances and grow white-label, channel partnerships for this leading SaaS email encryption provider.

Director, Business Development

1999 - 2005

Built successful joint venture, OEM, resale, and strategic alliances for Entrust, the leader in secure digital identities.

Manager, Business Development

1998 - 1999

Created the SkyTel Business Alliance, leading team to drive new revenue and users for innovative 2-way communication wireless company.

Product Manager, Security and Networking

1996 - 1998

Ran Product Management with responsiblity for 25% of total company revenue, growing product line by 500%.

Marketing Manager, Global Business Development

1995 - 1996

Ran sales and business development programs for large strategic accounts.