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John O'connell

Senior Associate at True Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

John O'Connell is a Senior Associate at True Ventures in the San Francisco Bay Area, with a background in entrepreneurship, open innovation, and sports coaching. He has progressed from Analyst to Associate to Senior Associate at True Ventures, showcasing his expertise in new business development and leadership within the startup ecosystem. O'Connell has demonstrated a strong track record of investing in seed and Series A stage companies in sectors such as consumer internet and enterprise, reflecting his strategic planning skills and ability to identify promising opportunities for growth in the San Francisco Bay Area startup scene.

Work Experience 

  • Senior Associate

    2023 - Current

    Founded in 2005, True Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups. With more than $4 billion under management, True provides seed and early Series A funding to the most talented entrepreneurs in today’s fastest growing markets.

  • Associate

    2021 - 2023

  • Analyst

    2019 - 2021

True Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups.

  • TEC Fellow

    2018 - 2018

True Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups.

  • Product Management Intern

    2018 - 2018

LoanSnap is on a mission to improve every American's finances

Raised $57,700,000.00 from Liquid 2 Ventures, Reid Hoffman, Accelerator Ventures, Baseline Ventures, Avanta Ventures, Virgin Group, Workplay Ventures, True Ventures, Thomvest Ventures and MANTIS Venture Capital.

  • Intern

    2016 - 2017

Lumanu makes doing business easy, collaborative and fun

Raised $15,750,000.00 from Gaingels, Alumni Ventures, 500 Global, Castor Ventures and Origin Ventures.

  • Student

    2015 - 2015

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