John Roos

Co-Founding Partner

2015 - Current

Geodesic Capital supports entrepreneurs building transformative growth stage technology companies. The firm makes later stage investments and helps its portfolio companies expand globally into key markets in Asia, starting with Japan, by identifying employees, customers and partners and developing go-to-market strategies. Investments include: • Airbnb – marketplace for people to list, discover and book unique accommodations worldwide • Tanium – security and systems management solution that allows real-time data collection • Uber Technologies – world’s largest transportation marketplace • Instart Logic – world’s first endpoint-aware application delivery solution • Snapchat – fastest way to share a moment with friends • Pindrop Security – audio-based authentication and threat detection • ThoughtSpot – enterprise search and data visualization

CEO

2013

The Roos Group, LLC is an investment and advisory firm based in Palo Alto and founded by the former US Ambassador to Japan John V. Roos. It is engaged in a range of activities focused on linking Japan and the US, particularly Silicon Valley.

U.S. Ambassador to Japan

2009 - 2013

CEO, Partner

1985 - 2009