JT
John Thompson
Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
Redwood City, California
Overview
John Thompson is a Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners in Redwood City, California, with a background in venture capital, private equity, and executive management. He has held significant leadership roles at companies like Microsoft, Symantec, and IBM, and has invested in a diverse portfolio of successful companies at various stages of growth, including CyCognito, Moveworks, and Contrast Security.
Work Experience
Venture Partner
2018 - Current
Chairman of the Board
2014
Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.
Executive Advisor
2017 - 2018
Chief Executive Officer
2010 - 2016
Responsible for developing the strategic direction and implementation of plans to drive the company's continued growth and leadership in virtual infrastructure optimization.
Chairman of the Board
1999 - 2011
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
1999 - 2009
Email Filtering Company
Raised $35,000,000.00 from TCV, Crosslink Capital, NortonLifeLock, Critical Path, Accel, Opportunity Capital Partners, Esther Dyson, Bill Joy and Thomas Weisel Partners.
General Manager IBM Americas
1971 - 1999
Responsible for the sales, services and support operation of all IBM products and services throughout Canada, Latin America and the United States with >40,000 employees
IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.