JT

John Thompson

Venture Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners

Redwood City, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Venture Partner

    2018 - Current

  • Chairman of the Board

    2014

  • 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

  • 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

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